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

WYMAN AND BOB | May 16, 2017
O’Neil: What we’re still trying to figure out after the Seahawks’ rookie minicamp

After taking stock of what we learned from the Seahawks' three-day rookie minicamp, here's a look at what…
DANNY ONEIL | May 15, 2017
O’Neil: What we learned from the Seahawks’ rookie minicamp

Danny O'Neil writes about three things he learned from the Seahawks' rookie minicamp, including his first impressions of defensive lineman Malik McDowell.
DANNY ONEIL | May 14, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks rookie Ethan Pocic gets a long look at right tackle

Seahawks rookie Ethan Pocic started his first weekend with the Seahawks on the right side of the offensive line.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 30, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks’ selection of Ethan Pocic is another sign they don’t value continuity along their O-line

There’s no problem with the player the Seahawks chose at the end of the second round. It’s the position that Ethan Pocic plays that’s the red flag, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 29, 2017
Seahawks add WR David Moore of D-II East Central in seventh round

You’ll need directions to find the first of Seattle’s two seventh-round selections. That’s because receiver David Moore attended East Central University, a Division II school in Oklahoma.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 29, 2017
Seahawks get Cincinnati safety Mike Tyson in 6th round, will try him at cornerback

Sounds like the Seahawks got another big hitter for their secondary. Of course, when you’re a safety named Mike Tyson there are going to be references to your power of punch.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 28, 2017
Seahawks get Michigan WR Amara Darboh with final pick of third round

The Seahawks added some height to the wide receivers corps with their selection of the 6-foot-2 Amarah Darboh out of the University of Michigan.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 28, 2017
Seahawks pick Michigan safety Delano Hill in third round

The secondary is Seattle’s primary concern in the third round of the NFL Draft. The Seahawks added their second defensive back of the round by picking Michigan safety Delano Hill.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 28, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks’ picks in second round are a project and a puzzle

The Seahawks first selection of the second round has questions about his effort level. The other plays a position that seems fairly filled. In other words, a typical Seahawks draft.
NFL DRAFT | Apr 28, 2017
Seahawks take Michigan State DT Malik McDowell at No. 35 after 3 trades down

he third trade turned out to be the charm. At least that’s what the Seahawks hope after making defensive tackle Malik McDowell their first choice in the 2017 NFL Draft.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 21, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks’ 2017 schedule by the numbers

With the Seahawks schedule for 2017 released, Danny O'Neil takes a by the numbers look at the games they will play in the upcoming NFL season.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 11, 2017
O’Neil: In Dion Jordan, Seahawks make another low-risk bet on a high-upside player

The Seahawks are making low-risk bets on high-upside players with the additions of Dion Jordan and Luke Joeckel, two of the top three picks from the 2013 draft, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 11, 2017
O’Neil: Huskies are lucky to have Chris Petersen, even at the high price of keeping him

The only thing harder than finding a great college football coach is keeping him. That means Washington is fortunate to have signed Chris Petersen to an extension worth almost $5 million per season, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | Apr 6, 2017
O’Neil: Keeping Richard Sherman and his drama could be more costly to the Seahawks than trading him

What the Seahawks will gain by trading Richard Sherman won’t be sufficient to justify dealing the All-Pro cornerback. It’s what Seattle will be shedding itself of, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | Mar 29, 2017
By saying they’ll listen to trade offers, Seahawks have put Richard Sherman on notice

By saying they are listening to inquiries about Richard Sherman, Pete Carroll and the Seahawks did the NFL equivalent of posting a “For Sale By Owner” sign out front.
DANNY ONEIL | Mar 23, 2017
With Michael Porter Jr., Huskies are learning why programs shouldn’t cater to one recruit

The arrival of top recruit Michael Porter Jr. and his family in Washington was suspicious, a key reason why his de-commitment from UW after Lorenzo Romar's firing isn't surprising.
DANNY ONEIL | Mar 17, 2017
Luke Willson, DeShawn Shead agree to 1-year deals with Seahawks

The Seahawks are bringing back two key free agents for next season after reaching an agreement to re-sign tight end Luke Willson and cornerback DeShawn Shead.
DANNY ONEIL | Mar 13, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks are better off for not overpaying T.J. Lang

T.J. Lang would have made the Seahawks' offensive line better in 2017. But after the Pro Bowl guard chose Detroit to sign with Detroit instead, Danny O'Neil writes that Seattle is better off having not overpaid to get him.
DANNY ONEIL | Mar 9, 2017
O’Neil: Will the Seahawks shake things up with a free-agent splash?

The Seahawks appear set to stand pat in free agency and reboot after another early playoff exit. But Danny O'Neil writes that they should consider an addition that would shake up their locker room.
DANNY ONEIL | Mar 9, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks will look for offensive linemen in free agency, but don’t expect them to spend big

If you’re waiting for the Seahawks to carry fists full of cash into free agency to buy their way out of a crisis up front, prepare to be disappointed, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | Feb 28, 2017
O’Neil: How much of Richard Sherman’s nonsense will the Seahawks be willing to tolerate?

With Richard Sherman absurdly disputing the accuracy of stories about his threat to Jim Moore, the issue is no longer Sherman versus the media but about whether the Seahawks will continue to tolerate his act.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 25, 2017
O’Neil: If the NFL goes after the Seahawks over Sherman’s injury, it better do the same to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Le'Veon Bell played only 11 snaps Sunday due to a groin injury that wasn't listed on the team's injury report, yet there's been so sign of potential punishment like what's been mentioned for the Seahawks.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 24, 2017
Not having home-field advantage was only one of the Seahawks’ problems in 2016

Sure, the Seahawks would have been much better off had they played their divisional-round game at home as opposed to Atlanta. But there was much more to their undoing than that, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 20, 2017
Why should Richard Sherman have been on Seahawks’ injury report, other than NFL requirement?

Danny O'Neil can’t figure out why it it's important that the Seahawks didn't report Richard Sherman's knee injury other than because Seattle failed to follow the league’s protocol.