Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider held their annual pre-draft press conference Tuesday, speaking in general terms about the draft process and about their own players while saying nothing during the 30-minute session that might tip their hand.
Last Thursday, the Thunderbirds selected 10 players in the annual WHL Bantam Draft, led by first-round pick Jarret Tyszka, a 6-foot-1, 165-pound defenseman from Langley, British Columbia. The Bantam Draft is key for any team to maintaining success over time as the 15-year-olds fill out the team's list before eventually having the chance to earn a shot on the WHL roster.
While the Seahawks' first picks have been surprising, general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have shown a proclivity for drafting certain types of players.
Washington's record-breaking duo of Bishop Sankey and Austin Seferian-Jenkins are projected to be picked by the second round of this week's NFL Draft by Ourlads.com.
Seattle has traded down at least once in each of the past four drafts, and this year there's even more reason to believe that general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll are looking to do so.
The Mariners made official on Monday what had been speculated since Sunday: Abraham Almonte is heading to Triple-A Tacoma and fellow outfielder James Jones is taking his place.
<p>The Mariners optioned left-handed relief pitcher Lucas Luetge to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday to make room on the roster for pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma.</p>
<strong>Brent Stecker |</strong> The Mariners have been able to hover near .500 without injured pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma, and the return of the All-Star will go a long way in bolstering the starting rotation.
<p>In addition to agreeing to terms with linebacker O'Brien Schofield, the Seahawks have done the same with cornerback A.J. Jefferson. The team made the announcements Friday.</p>
Michael Grey shares five thoughts on the week that was in Seattle sports and beyond, including his takes on the Seahawks' new deal with Earl Thomas and the one that's reportedly close with Richard Sherman.
<p>The Seattle Thunderbirds' brass found themselves in Calgary on Thursday for the annual WHL Bantam Draft. The draft is the best way that WHL teams build their roster as they select the top 1999-born players from Western Canada and United States. The T-Birds had the 16th pick in this year's draft and on the day ended up making 10 picks as they build for the future.</p>
<p>Unlike the NFL Draft, where players can make an impact the following year, WHL teams usually pick up the best player available as these players won't be eligible to join their team's full time for another year. On the day Seattle selected seven forwards, two defenseman and one goaltender.</p>
<p>Here is a break down of Seattle's picks.</p>
Manager Lloyd McClendon explains why Felix Hernandez isn't pitching in the Bronx plus notes on Hisashi Iwakuma's return and what Felix was up to on his unexpected day off.
With the deadline approaching for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets with other teams, it appears almost certain that Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin won't be leaving. The only question is when he'll sign Seattle's tender.
Earl Thomas' $40 million extension gives the Seahawks two of the league's highest-paid safeties, a position that traditionally hasn't been near the top of team' salary structures.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider touched on a number of topics in a meeting with reporters Wednesday, including wide receiver Sidney Rice's re-signing and potential availability for the start of the season.
