Seahawk Pick Up Defensive End

Wednesday it didn't take the Seahawks long to
make a trade by picking up defensive end Carlos
Dunlap.

The Seahawks made the trade with the Cincinnati

Bengals where Dunlap has played since 2010

when he was drafted in the second round.

The Seahawks defense had needed help with

the pass rush even before the season started.

They have the last place team on defense.

The Seahawks may need to make another

trade as well on the defensive side.

It is hard to tell what other position on defense

needs help but no doubt they do. The most 

likely spot would be at the cornerback spot with 

Shaquill Griffin out right now. 

Having another cornerback who can start would be

 good for sure. The Seahawks have been giving up a

lot of yardage in the passing game. The main

problem is rushing the quarterback but it isn't

the only thing.

We will have to see how Dunlap will do to help 

out the defensive end position, however, in my

opinion  they need to blitz the quarterback a bit

more often whether it is from the safety or 

linebacker positions on occasion. 

We see whether they can make another trade

before this weekend. 

Seahawk Wednesday

Here we go now the Seahawks have one loss under their
belt after winning their first five games see if they can
rebound against the San Francisco 49ers this weekend.

Reported in Tuesday's News Tribune linebacker Bobby

Wagner stated the Seahawks defense needs to put up or

shut up. It sounds about right to me. 

The Seahawks are now rated the last team in the NFL 

when it comes to giving up yards. So it is time for them

to get their heads screwed on right.

The Seahawks again didn't have a sack in the game so

time to go out and get a pass rusher. I think sacks are

overrated in a way but they do need to put pressure on

the quarterback which they have done little as well.

Russell Wilson had an off-day against the Arizona 

Cardinals last Sunday throwing three interceptions.

I expect he will be back into good form this Sunday.

The Seahawks should have won the game easily against

the Cardinals but you have to give Arizona credit for

never giving up. 

No news yet whether Jamal Adams will be back this

Sunday or not. It is obvious the Seahawks are missing

his presence  The trading deadline is coming up so the

Seahawks need to see what they can get out on the 

market. I am sure we will have news before next

Wednesday or this Sunday's game. Go Hawks!

Seahawks No Longer Perfect Record

I guess it would only happen in Arizona but the Seahawks
perfect season over losing 37-34 in overtime to the Cardinals.

The Seahawks should have won the game easily but too

many mistakes cost  them the game. 

The most exciting play of the game former Washington

Husky safety Budda Baker intercepted a Russell Wilson

pass. It looked like he would score easily for 98 yards,

however, wide receiver DK Metcalf sprinted down to

catch Baker at the 8 yard line. The Seahawks defense

were able to stop the Cardinals from scoring on the

drive. 

The Seahawks had a ten point lead in the second half

of the fourth quarter but were not able to  put the

Cardinals away. 

Tyler Lockett had a big game catching 15 passes for

200 yards and three touchdowns. Those were the three

touchdowns Russell Wilson threw on the day. Unfortunately

he threw three interceptions as well.

I am sure many fans blame Wilson for the loss however the

defense can take enough blame of their own since they

couldn't stop the Cardinals as well. 

Carlos Hyde was the Seahawks primary rusher as Chris

Carson had to leave early because of injury. Hyde carried

the ball 15 times for 68 yards with a touchdown Russell

Wilson though led the Seahawks in rushing yards at 84.

The Seahawks now will come home to play the San 

Francisco 49ers who beat the New England Patriots

on the road 33-6 next Sunday. We hope the Seahawks

can bounce back to win. Go Hawks!

More About Seahawks and Other Things

It was announced on Thursday the Seahawks game
against the Cardinals in Arizona has been moved to
Sunday night. The reason the Las Vegas Raiders has
a player who has Covid-19 so the NFL decided to
postponed the game between the Raiders and Tampa
Bay.

The Seattle Seahawks always seem to do well on

prime time so I expect another exciting game to take

place. 

This week the Seahawks brought back former starter

linebacker Mychal Kendricks. He was put on the

practice squad. Not sure when he will be pressed into

action for the Seahawks.

There is still no news whether safety Jamal Adams

will play against the Cardinals. I am sure it will be

game day decision. 

In other local sports, the Seattle Mariners made moves

to their 40-man roster. Three relievers who spent time

on the injured list this last season were optioned to the

minor leagues. All three declined and became free agents.

They are Nestor Cortes, Carl Edwards Jr. and Matt 

Magill. I am surprised by all three being optioned.

They are currently at 33 on the 40-man roster. We

know general manager Jerry Dipoto isn't through.

There will be players to add and probably more to

take off.  

This again will be an interesting off-season. We have

to see whether they make a big time trade, and sign

some free agents. 

Seahawk Wednesday

Here we go to get ready for another Seahawk game. I find it
always unusual after having a bye week.

Pete Carroll in his latest press conference didn't come right
and say it but hoping Jamal Adams will be ready to go this
Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. We are other players
who were hurt or coming back from injuries are all set to go
as well.

I am sure Russell Wilson is all set to go. He would probably

like playing the game today. Not only are the Seahawks

wanting to go 6-0 after Sunday's game but to stay healthy

and not have any other injuries.

The Seahawks have several players trying to make themselves

back to playing this season One is rookie tight end Colby 

Parkinson who has been out all season so far. He will be 

practicing. Not sure when he will be active but has three

weeks to be in football shape. 

The World Series Coming Up

Here we are again as Seattle Mariner fans where
we look another year at the World Series without
our favorite team in it.

There are always players who are formerly on

the Mariner team we can root for. This time we

have catcher Mike Zunino. I read where a few

fans say "why did we get rid of Zunino". The

truth is he only hit .143 for the season. He did

end up having a pretty good playoff run though.

We never know something like it would happen

with the Mariners or not. So I know some will

be rooting for Tampa Bay.

On the other side we have the Los Angeles Dodgers

winning the National League Championship series.

Interesting both series went seven game. We will

see if the same goes for the World Series. 

There will be Mariner fans rooting for the Dodgers

since Chris Taylor another former Mariner on their

team or for Kyle Seager's younger brother Corey.

Whoever you are rooting for have yourself a good

World Series time. Who knows maybe next year

will be it for the Mariners. At least the Mariners

are inching their  way there with the talent they

have over what they have had for many years.

Now the Mariners need to get some good relief

pitching.  Go M's. 

Washington Huskies Basketball

The big two news stories coming out on Thursday
about the Washington Huskies Men's basketball
program was they won't be playing the Gonzaga
Bulldogs this season.

Originally scheduled for December the Huskies
schedule won't begin until January which means
all conference games for the most part. The
Bulldogs were not able to squeeze in the Huskies
on their schedule. The two teams still could meet
in the NCAA tournament in March.

Nahziah Carter senior guard/forward was suspended

from the Huskies program for disciplinary reasons.

Carter will not be able to participate in any team

activities. 

According to the press release by the Huskies 

Carter violated the Intercollegiate Athletes code

of conduct, Nothing else was indicated and how

long he will be out for. 

Carter was expected to be the face of this year's 

team. Last year Quade Green was suspended 

in January for academic reasons. The Huskies

didn't do well after his suspension. In fact,

they ended in dead last in the conference. 

Now we wonder what affect Carter's loss

will be. Hopefully, he won't be lost for the

season.

The question now who will take his spot in

the starting rotation. J'Raan Brooks from

Garfield High School and a transfer from

USC who sat out last year could be the guy.

He was already competing for a spot in the

starting lineup at the forward spot.

Another candidate would be Erik Stevenson

a transfer this year from Wichita State. There

was though he would have had to sit out a 

year but they have changed the rules in regards

to transfer. No longer have to sit out a year

if transferred once. If a player transfers a 

second time he will have to sit out.

Stevenson is another local player coming

from Lacey Washington. He is listed as

as guard so he may fit better in Carter's

spot. 

This year's schedule hasn't come out yet.

It should sometime this month though.

I am sure we will have a better idea what

the starting lineup will be as practice is

going on and toward the beginning of the

season. Go Dawgs!