Former Seattle Sports Host

Danny O'Neil

Danny O'Neil was formerly a Seahawks insider for Seattle Sports and SeattleSports.com. He's the son of a logger, a graduate of the University of Washington and has been a working journalist in Seattle since 1999, first at newspapers and since 2012 at Seattle Sports. Follow Danny: @dannyoneil

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 4, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Pete Carroll has contingency plans at cornerback, left tackle

After Rees Odhiambo's injury on Sunday night, coach Pete Carroll described the Seahawks' contingency plans at left tackle, which include Isaiah Battle.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 2, 2017
O’Neil: Yes, you can be alarmed by a 28-point Seahawks victory

In Danny O'Neil's weekly What We Learned column, he explains why the Seahawks' first two and a half quarters were a reason for concern in their 46-18 win over the Colts.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 2, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Russell Wilson pitches a complete game

Quarterback Russell Wilson had his most complete performance of the Seahawks' season, completing all but five of the passes he threw against the Colts.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 1, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks pull out entertaining win after embarrassing first half

The Seahawks couldn't get right for two quarters against a Colts team that had no business giving them a game, but by the fourth quarter Seattle was in complete control.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 1, 2017
Seahawks’ Chris Carson leg injured ‘significantly’; Rees Odhiambo taken to hospital after game

The Seahawks had a scary moment late in the game and another after it as Chris Carson was carted off the field for a leg injury and Rees Odhiambo struggled to catch his break in the locker room.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 1, 2017
Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin active against Colts, Thomas Rawls is not

With C.J. Prosise out because of an ankle injury, the Seahawks decided to have Eddie Lacy and J.D. McKissic active at running back instead of Thomas Rawls.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 30, 2017
O’Neil: Sunday night about more than the caliber of competition for Seahawks

Seriously. If the Seahawks don’t bruise meat with both feet while they’re kicking Indianapolis around CenturyLink Field this Sunday I’ll wind up more concerned about Seattle’s prospects this season than I’ve been after any of their first three games.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 29, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Will safety Earl Thomas play after missing practices?

Safety Earl Thomas is a question after missing two practices because of a knee injury. The Seahawks defensive coordinator isn't worried, though.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 28, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Is a lighter D-line wearing down against the run?

The Seahawks used to be bigger along their defensive line. They were also better at stopping the run. Pete Carroll was asked whether those facts are related.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 27, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Oday Aboushi’s chemistry with Germain Ifedi keeps him in starting role

It wasn’t just the way that Oday Aboushi played in Tennessee that means he’ll remain the starter at right guard this week. It’s the way Aboushi played alongside right tackle Germain Ifedi that coach Pete Carroll pointed to first.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 27, 2017
Seahawks Insider: How Russell Wilson got his groove back

Russell Wilson was as bad as he's ever been for the first 28 minutes in Tennessee and as good as anyone could hope for in the final 32 minutes of the Seahawks' loss.
WYMAN AND BOB | Sep 27, 2017
Seahawks Spotlight: Why Luke Willson personally doesn’t like going up-tempo

This is "Not The Luke Willson Show" and the Seahawks tight end explains the importance for that distinction along with his friendship with Jimmy Graham and why he dislikes up-tempo offenses.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 26, 2017
What We’re Trying To Figure Out: Is the Seahawks’ defense too light up front?

The Seahawks are having trouble stopping running attacks in the second half, and Danny O'Neil wonders if it has to do with their lack of 300-pound players on their defensive line.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 26, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Pete Carroll sees progress along his offensive line

The Seahawks' decision to make a change at right guard played a part in the improvement coach Pete Carroll pointed to along his offensive line.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 25, 2017
What We Learned: Seahawks suddenly vulnerable defending against the run

The Seahawks are having trouble stopping the run in the second half on defense, and that points to a need to force opponents into passing situations, writes Danny O'Neil.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 25, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Kam Chancellor talks about ‘elminating the bickering with other teams’

Safety Kam Chancellor spoke about 'eliminating the bickering with other teams' after the Seahawks' six-point loss to the Titans in Tennessee on Sunday.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 24, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks better hope defense was just tired in loss to Titans

Over the last three seasons, the Seahawks allowed 150 yards rushing just four times. Tennessee became the second team to do so in eight days, and the hope is that it isn't a sign of things to come.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 24, 2017
Seahawks players explain decision to not participate in national anthem

Doug Baldwin, MIchael Bennett, Richard Sherman and Russell Wilson all shared why the reasoning behind the Seahawks staying off the field during the national anthem Sunday.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 24, 2017
O’Neil: Defense lets down Seahawks in 33-27 loss to Titans

Sunday was another tough road loss for the Seahawks, the 33-27 defeat to Tennessee even more excruciating only because it was the defense that let Seattle down.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 24, 2017
Seahawks players elect not to participate in national anthem

The Seahawks players announced they would not participate in the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Titans, a decision that was released by the team less than half an hour before kickoff was scheduled.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 24, 2017
Jimmy Graham active for Seahawks, Oday Aboushi starting at RG

The Seahawks have Jimmy Graham in uniform as expected while Oday Aboushi is starting at right guard in place of Mark Glowinski.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 23, 2017
Seahawks have a history of being roadkill in September

The Seahawks have one touchdown in eight quarters this season and are 2-10 in September road games under Pete Carroll. Other than that, everything's great.
WYMAN AND BOB | Sep 21, 2017
Seahawks Spotlight: Tyler Lockett wouldn’t let a leg injury derail him

Tyler Lockett wasn't ready the first time he saw the play in which he suffered a broken leg, but the Seahawks receiver hasn't let the injury hold him back.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 20, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Pete Carroll plays it coy on changes to the offense

Coach Pete Carroll showed a pretty strong poker face on Wednesday when asked about changes to the Seahawks offensive line and the backfield rotation.