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Seattle opens OTAs with off-field distractions

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:43 -0400

RENTON, Washington - Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks started organized team activities on Monday with very little talk about anything that took place on the field.

Seattle reaches deal with 2nd round pick Michael

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:19 -0400

RENTON, Washington - Second-round pick Christine Michael and the Seattle Seahawks have reach agreement on a multi-year contract just as organized team activities begin.

Football player Daryl Washington pleads not guilty

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:26 -0400

PHOENIX - Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter.

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:17 -0400

RENTON, Washington - Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Seahawks sign 6th-round pick Spencer Ware

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:58:37 -0400

RENTON, Washington - The Seattle Seahawks have signed fullback Spencer Ware to a multi-year contract, leaving the team with just three unsigned draft picks.

Alex Smith already becoming leader of Chiefs

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:10:20 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - It hasn't taken long for Alex Smith to become the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Rams cornerback pleads guilty to reckless driving

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:04:52 -0400

MISSOULA, Montana - St. Louis Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson has pleaded guilty to reduced charges of reckless driving and refusing a breath test and received a 90-day suspended jail sentence.

49ers sign fullback Schepler to three-year deal

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:22:29 -0400

SANTA CLARA, California - The San Francisco 49ers have signed undrafted fullback Jason Schepler to a three-year contract.

Teams take calculated risks in the NFL draft

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:09:38 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona - The Arizona Cardinals made relatively safe choices in the first two rounds of this year's draft and decided to gamble a bit with their third pick.

Cardinals sign Auffray, release Waggner

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:05 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona - The Arizona Cardinals have signed tight end Kyle Auffray and released cornerback Prentiss Waggner.

Chiefs hire 'pistol' expert Ault as consultant

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:41:47 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The Kansas City Chiefs couldn't have found a better source for help in implementing - and maybe even defending - the pistol offensive system sweeping through the NFL.

Cardinals shuffle personnel department around

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56:23 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona - The Arizona Cardinals have hired former Jacksonville executive Terry McDonough as eastern regional scout and promoted three others as part of a personnel department restructuring.

Harper, Willson look to find roles with Seahawks

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:11:18 -0400

RENTON, Washington - The Seattle Seahawks already had a deep roster even before the NFL draft.

Seattle hopes Hill and Williams can add depth

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:29:14 -0400

RENTON, Washington - It shouldn't be a surprise that Jordan Hill and Jesse Williams are roommates during the Seattle Seahawks rookie minicamp.

Rams rookie CB McGee out to make an impression

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:09:23 -0400

ST. LOUIS - About the only surprise St. Louis Rams rookie Brandon McGee experienced since finishing his college career at Miami came during the three-day NFL draft.

Cardinals sign Dansby to 1-year deal

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:46:22 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona - Karlos Dansby had offers from around the league after being released by Miami, more than a half dozen teams asking if he would want to come play for them.

Rams focus on hopefuls instead of draft picks

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:36:46 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Jeff Fisher already knows what wide receiver Tavon Austin and the rest of the St. Louis draft picks can do.

Seahawks open rookie minicamp

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:26:17 -0400

RENTON, Washington - Before he ever got on the field with the newest batch of rookies, Pete Carroll pulled up an interesting piece of film for his coaches to watch Friday morning.

Sherman takes in Seattle minicamp from jet ski

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:17:04 -0400

RENTON, Washington - One unique aspect of the Seattle Seahawks' practice facility is its location on the shore of Lake Washington.

British rookie trying to catch on with 49ers

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:46:03 -0400

SANTA CLARA, California - Lawrence Okoye was one of the last players to leave the "pitch" Friday afternoon - one of several things that set the big Brit apart from other newcomers at the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp.

Seattle DL Greg Scruggs has ACL surgery

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:59:05 -0400

RENTON, Washington - The Seattle Seahawks have likely lost defensive lineman Greg Scruggs for the 2013 season after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Mathieu ready for Cardinals rookie camp

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:27:25 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona - The Honey Badger wants to shed his nickname.

49ers reach stadium naming rights deal with Levi's

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:19:43 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - The future home of the San Francisco 49ers will be called Levi's Stadium.

Leroy Hill won't face felony charge in arrest

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:38 -0400

SEATTLE - Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill won't face a felony charge in his January arrest for investigation of domestic violence.

49ers sign P Santella, 12 undrafted free agents

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:45:20 -0400

SANTA CLARA, California - The San Francisco 49ers have signed punter Anthony Santella to a one-year contract.