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

DANNY ONEIL | Feb 20, 2015
Seahawks’ offer to Marshawn Lynch could include a deadline

What became evident from general manager John Schneider's recent comments about Marshawn Lynch is that there could be an expiration date on whatever offer the team has made to its star running back.
DANNY ONEIL | Feb 3, 2015
Three things from the Seahawks’ Super Bowl loss to Patriots

Three things we learned and three things we're still trying to figure out after the Seahawks lost in the Super Bowl 28-24 to the New England Patriots.
DANNY ONEIL | Feb 2, 2015
In true Carroll fashion, downside to throwing wasn’t a consideration

Ever the optimist, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll didn't consider how a pass play at the 1-yard line could go wrong, staying in line with his trademark coaching style.
DANNY ONEIL | Feb 2, 2015
Bevell explains the how and the why of the Seahawks’ final play

Pete Carroll said it was his call to throw the ball on second down. Darrell Bevell said it was his play, though, and afterward he shares his thinking.
DANNY ONEIL | Feb 1, 2015
Bruce Irvin on end-of-game fight: “I was protecting a teammate”

An epic Super Bowl ended with an ugly scene, Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin getting ejected for what he says wasn't the first punch that was thrown.
DANNY ONEIL | Feb 1, 2015
Not handing off to Lynch the indefensible part of Seahawks’ loss

After throwing an interception from the 1-yard line in the final moments of the Super Bowl, the question remains why the Seahawks didn't hand off to Marshawn Lynch instead.
DANNY ONEIL | Feb 1, 2015
Gut-wrenching pick drops Seahawks in Super Bowl loss

An interception thrown at the goal line prevented the Seahawks from coming back in the Super Bowl, and their quest for a second straight title ended in a 28-24 loss to New England.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Feb 1, 2015
Kam Chancellor active for Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX

Kam Chancellor is playing in Sunday's Super Bowl.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 31, 2015
Seahawks’ simplicity, Pats’ variety set up Super Bowl chess match

The Seahawks are known for sticking to the script every week while the Patriots have made their name tailoring game plans to their opponents, two vastly different philosophies that will clash in the Super Bowl.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 30, 2015
Biggest similarity for Wilson and Brady? Early success

There are more differences than similarities between Super Bowl quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Tom Brady, but where they match is their ability to win early in their careers.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 29, 2015
Dad’s dilemma: Sherman hopes son isn’t born before Super Bowl

"He's going to do his father his first favor and stay in there for another week or two," Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman joked about the possibility of his pregnant girlfriend giving birth to their first child during the Super Bowl.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 29, 2015
Person of Interest: New England’s Tom Brady

A closer look at Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, a person of interest in Super Bowl XLIX between Seattle and New England.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 27, 2015
Pete Carroll’s culture helped steer Seahawks back to the Super Bowl

The midseason shift that put the Seahawks on a path back to the Super Bowl was all about the players as opposed to the plays. It was quintessential Pete Carroll.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 25, 2015
Seahawks storylines: A viewer’s guide to Super Bowl week

Four of the Seahawks storylines that will dominate the discussion during the week leading up to Super Bowl XLIX.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 23, 2015
Seahawks’ reinvestments in Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas paying off

For all the time spent this week wondering how those injuries might affect two of Seattle's best defensive players in Super Bowl XLIX, it's worth a moment to consider just how significant it was that both Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas finished the NFC title game.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 20, 2015
Three things from the Seahawks’ win over Green Bay

Three things we learned and three things we're still trying to figure out after the Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl with a 28-22 overtime win over Green Bay in the NFC title game.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 18, 2015
After a miserable start, Russell Wilson delivers an epic finish

Russell Wilson threw four interceptions during the first 55 minutes Sunday in what was shaping up to be the worst game of his career. But it's how he finished -- rushing for one touchdown then throwing for the game-winner -- that his performance will remembered for.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 18, 2015
Seahawks come back to beat Packers 28-22 in OT, win NFC title

The Seahawks trailed 16-0 at halftime, they were down 12 points with 5 minutes to go, and they came back and won 28-22 in overtime without ever giving the Packers a chance to get their grubby little paws on the ball in the extra period.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 18, 2015
Seahawks’ Justin Britt out for NFC Championship

Seahawks right tackle Justin Britt will miss his first game of the year because of a sore knee.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 16, 2015
Seahawks have come a long way since opener against Green Bay

The storyline in the season opener against Green Bay was how far Seattle could go with Percy Harvin. Now, with the two teams set to meet again in the NFC title game, it's about how far the Seahawks have come since getting rid of him.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 15, 2015
Packers use pass rusher Clay Matthews to shore up run defense

The Packers had issues stopping the run this season, including Week 1 against the Seahawks, until they adjusted All-Pro pass rusher Clay Matthews' role.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 12, 2015
Three things from the Seahawks’ 31-17 playoff win over Carolina

Three things we learned and three things we're still trying to figure out after the Seahawks defeated the Panthers 31-17 in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 11, 2015
First look at Seahawks vs. Packers in NFC Championship Game

The Seahawks will host the Packers in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday at CenturyLink Field in a rematch of the regular-season opener, which Seattle won 36-16.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 10, 2015
Seahawks superhero Kam Chancellor helps put Panthers away

With 10 tackles and an interception that he returned 90 yards for a touchdown, strong safety Kam Chancellor led another strong defensive effort by the Seahawks in their 31-17 win over Carolina.