Seahawks releasing franchise-great WR Lockett

Brady HendersonMar 5, 2025, 12:52 PM ET

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The Seattle Seahawks are releasing veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett, ending the 10-year run in Seattle of the second-most prolific pass catcher in franchise history.

Lockett posted Wednesday on X, “I really enjoyed being in Seattle! I met so many great people and captured so many great memories! The 12’s really make this place meaningful! Although, my time on the Seahawks may

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Seahawks make cuts, save $27M in salary purge

Brady HendersonMar 4, 2025, 02:50 PM ET

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SEATTLE — The Seahawks on Tuesday announced the releases of outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris, safety Rayshawn Jenkins and offensive tackle George Fant — anticipated moves that combine to save the team roughly $27 million in cap space.

And that may only be the start of their pre-free-agency salary purge, with signs pointing

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Will Seahawks sign QB Geno Smith to extension?

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Almost three years ago to the day, then-Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told reporters at the NFL scouting combine that he had “no intention” of trading star quarterback Russell Wilson while never shooting down the possibility outright.

Carroll’s carefully crafted words left some wiggle room, because as he was trying to keep a lid on an already difficult situation, general manager John

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Source: Jenkins gets Seahawks’ OK to seek trade

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The Seattle Seahawks have given veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins permission to seek a trade, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

Jenkins, 31, lost his starting job midway through last season and is set to make a non-guaranteed $5.4 million in 2025, two factors that have made him a potential cap casualty.

Trading or releasing Jenkins would save the Seahawks $5.28 million in

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OL Peters to retire, join Seahawks’ front office

Brady HendersonFeb 25, 2025, 02:59 PM ET

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Legendary offensive lineman Jason Peters is retiring after 21 seasons in the NFL and will take a job in the Seattle Seahawks‘ front office, general manager John Schneider told reporters at the scouting combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Peters, who spent the past two years with the Seahawks, will take a player-development role under vice president of player affairs Mo Kelly, Schneider

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What is new OC Klint Kubiak planning on offense for the Seahawks?

Brady HendersonFeb 14, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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RENTON, Wash. — Back in 2018, then-Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll entered the offseason intent on reviving the team’s stagnant run game. The first step was a change at offensive coordinator, with Brian Schottenheimer taking over for Darrell Bevell.

The Seahawks would lead the NFL in rushing yards that season in large part because Schottenheimer ran the ball more often than anyone else —

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New OC Kubiak: Smith ‘huge draw’ for Seattle job

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RENTON, Wash. — Whereas a segment of Seattle Seahawks fans wants the team to replace polarizing quarterback Geno Smith, new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak took the job in part because of the opportunity to coach him.

Kubiak said as much Tuesday during his introductory news conference at team headquarters, which marked the latest signal from the

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Seahawks’ Macdonald: Geno is ‘our quarterback’

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SEATTLE — Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald has given veteran quarterback Geno Smith another strong endorsement.

And this time, he didn’t just say that he wants Smith to remain the team’s starter in 2025. In an interview with FOX 13 TV in Seattle, Macdonald answered in the affirmative when asked whether he expects that to be the

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Seahawks hire ex-Saints OC Kubiak to same role

Brady HendersonJan 26, 2025, 06:55 PM ET

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SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks on Sunday hired former New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to the same position.

The son of former NFL quarterback and head coach Gary Kubiak, Klint Kubiak, 37, has two previous OC stints on his résumé, having held that role with the Minnesota Vikings in 2021

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