Legendary Hall of Fame Reporter

John Clayton

John Clayton was a longtime NFL insider and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame best known for his tenure with ESPN. He hosted The John Clayton Show from 8-11 a.m. on Seattle Sports each Saturday, and was a sideline reporter on Seahawks Radio Network game broadcasts. John passed away in March 2022, and is survived by his wife Patricia.

JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 28, 2018
NFL players critical of league’s new helmet rule

Members of the NFL Competition Committee left the NFL owners meetings Wednesday with their heads up – and now, NFL players better follow suit.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 27, 2018
Clayton: What we learned from Carroll, Schneider at NFL owners meetings

Pete Carroll and John Schneider met with the press during the NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla., and provided plenty of insight on what has been a rather different free agency period.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 23, 2018
Russell Wilson is the difference in this Seahawks ‘re-build’

After more than a week into free agency, the Seahawks' plan to restock the roster has come into focus.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 16, 2018
Clayton: Seahawks are going scheme-first with moves in free agency

The Seahawks' moves early in free agency have been about filling roles and not about adding or replacing players in their core, writes John Clayton.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 14, 2018
Clayton: Seahawks’ holes on defense mean they need to add more offense

While it seems like fixing the defense should be the Seahawks' priority, don’t be surprised if the offense gets a little more attention, writes John Clayton.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 14, 2018
Schooled with the Professor: QB value with Bruce Gradkowski

Quarterbacks are in the news both in free agency and the draft. On SCHOOLED with the Professor, we caught up with former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 9, 2018
With Richard Sherman’s departure, CB yet another hole for Seahawks to fill

With Richard Sherman and Jeremy Lane being released by the Seahawks, depth at cornerback becomes another focus for a team going through a huge change this offseason.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 8, 2018
Clayton’s Schooled: Salary Cap Analysis with Andrew Brandt

John Clayton and Andrew Brandt go through the history of the salary cap and talk about how it has evolved.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 6, 2018
Clayton: What will be next piece of Seahawks’ offseason puzzle to come into place?

By choosing to not use a franchise tag on Sheldon Richardson, the first of many moving pieces to the Seahawks' offseason was solidified for GM John Schneider.
JOHN CLAYTON | Mar 2, 2018
Clayton: Pete Carroll, John Schneider provide a clearer picture of Seahawks’ offseason at combine

John Clayton breaks down the things that stood out the most to him about the Seahawks after talking to coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider at the NFL scouting combine.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Mar 1, 2018
Clayton: What Seahawks’ free agents could net them in compensatory picks

John Clayton breaks down what the Seahawks face with players hitting free agency and how their value in compensatory picks will determine general manager John Schneider's offseason.
JOHN CLAYTON | Feb 22, 2018
Clayton: What to expect for NFL’s ‘franchise tag season’

At the very most, expect 10 or less players to be franchised around the NFL, and the number probably be around five or six.
JOHN CLAYTON | Feb 21, 2018
Clayton’s Schooled: Next-Gen Analytics with John Pollard of Zebra Technologies

All 32 NFL teams will receive analytics reports from a company called Zebra Technologies next season. John Pollard of Zebra joined John Clayton to talk about how it will impact the Seahawks and other teams.
JOHN CLAYTON | Feb 16, 2018
Clayton: The reason the Seahawks have to be careful in free agency

There are big names the Seahawks could go after in free agency this offseason, but John Clayton writes the potential cost of compensatory picks will weigh heavy on GM John Schneider's mind.
JOHN CLAYTON | Feb 14, 2018
Schooled with the Professor: QB news with NFL legend Joe Theismann

With so many quarterback topics making headlines, John Clayton went to Joe Theismann, former Redskins quarterback, to get his opinions on the quarterback position in the NFL.
JOHN CLAYTON | Feb 9, 2018
Seahawks may choose to keep Chancellor on roster indefinitely

Waiting things out is the smartest business decision for the team, and clearly Kam Chancellor’s best business decision is to not retire.
JOHN CLAYTON | Feb 5, 2018
Clayton: Was Super Bowl loss the last hurrah for Bill Belichick’s Patriots?

The Patriots have won five Super Bowls under Bill Belichick, but there are some factors leading John Clayton to wonder whether New England's run of dominance is at its end.
JOHN CLAYTON | Feb 1, 2018
Clayton: How will the trade market affect the Seahawks?

How will the potentially active offseason ultimately affect the Seahawks? 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton takes a look at Seattle's options.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jan 26, 2018
Seahawks’ Earl Thomas could be on trade market after comments

After Earl Thomas' comments ahead of the Pro Bowl, 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton said the All Pro safety can't complain if the Seahawks put his name on the trade market.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jan 23, 2018
Clayton: Why the Seahawks’ whirlwind of coaching changes make sense

John Clayton breaks down the Seahawks' numerous coaching changes so far this offseason and explains why they all make sense coming from Pete Carroll's viewpoint.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Jan 10, 2018
John Clayton’s Schooled: Ex-NFL cornerback Everson Walls

One of 15 finalists for the 2018 NFL Hall of Fame in his 20th and final year of eligibility, ex-NFL cornerback Everson Walls joins John Clayton on the latest episode of Schooled with the Professor.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jan 5, 2018
Clayton: Earl Thomas’ future among top priorities for Seahawks to figure out this offseason

Figuring out the future of safety Earl Thomas will be a big part of the Seahawks' offseason, just one of several big priorities for the team, writes John Clayton.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Jan 3, 2018
John Clayton’s Schooled: The NFL’s trend of big WRs with Herman Moore

Herman Moore, a three-time All-Pro who helped start the trend of big wide receivers in the NFL, joins John Clayton to talk about the development of the position in the league on Schooled with the Professor.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jan 3, 2018
Clayton: What went missing from the Seahawks’ winning formula in disappointing 9-7 season

The Seahawks built a winning formula under Pete Carroll and John Schneider to put together five straight playoff seasons, but pieces of that formula went missing this season, writes John Clayton.