Tag Archives: Kam Chancellor

Lynch a game-time call, and Hawks tracking data on Chancellor

September 26, 2015 cc Leave a comment

When Kam Chancellor first started telling people he was coming back to the Seahawks on Wednesday, one of the things he said was, “Me and Marshawn started a mission two years ago. I can’t let my dog down.”

It was interesting — and many would say appropriate — that the defense’s heartbeat was recognizing the offense’s thumper as a kindred leader of the team. But, as Chancellor potentially makes his return Sunday vs. Chicago, Lynch might not be with him.

The running back is questionable with a calf injury suffered in Green Bay.

“Yeah, he’s got a calf that we’re working on,” Pete Carroll said. “We’ve been able to condition him some, but we just want to make sure and take care of him during the week, and so he’ll run tomorrow and we’ll see if he’s OK, and it will go all the way to game day on this one though.”

If Lynch can’t play, Fred Jackson would make the start and Thomas Rawls would back him up.

As for Chancellor, the team seems to be planning on him playing.

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Franchise history, NFL history, State of the team

Will Kam be to Seattle as Emmitt was to Dallas?

September 24, 2015 cc Leave a comment

The 0-2 Seahawks have an 11 percent chance to make the playoffs and a 1 percent chance to win the Super Bowl, history says (just three of 204 teams that started 0-2 have done it since the playoffs expanded in 1990).

One of those teams was the 1993 Dallas Cowboys.

Will Kam Chancellor play the role of Emmitt Smith, who similarly sat out the first two games in a contract dispute? Smith came back for Week 3 and the Cowboys won 12 of the final 14 games and earned a second straight Super Bowl win.

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State of the team, Week 3: Chicago

Don’t get too excited about Chancellor’s return yet

September 23, 2015 cc 1 Comment

Let’s not get too excited about the return of Kam Chancellor. He’s not going to be some kind of savior — especially because the Seahawks don’t need one.

And there is a very good chance he will get injured and miss time or be ineffective — it’s a very common result for players who hold out for extended periods and then have to rush to catch up to game speed. Hamstrings, groins and anything else that can be pulled are major concerns now.

The big immediate question: Will the Seahawks resist the urge to just throw Chancellor back into the lineup with three days of preparation time? Will they risk the injuries that so often accompany holdouts?

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CHAWK LINES, Week 2: At Green Bay

September 19, 2015 cc Leave a comment

Do the Seahawks miss Kam Chancellor on the field? Let their other defensive leaders tell you.

John Schneider visited Chancellor and asked him to come back, promising the team would take care of him at some point, Jay Glazer reported. Chancellor thinks he has great leverage, Glazer said.

Dave Boling says the Seahawks need to discover their post-Chancellor identity.

Bob Condotta points to the 1985 Bears, who won the Super Bowl with two season holdouts, as a case study for the Kam-less Seahawks.

The Packers might not be the only ones without their right tackle (Bryan Bulaga). Garry Gilliam is questionable with a rib issue.

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Contracts

‘My wife wouldn’t let me hold out,’ Bennett says

September 18, 2015 cc Leave a comment

While Kam Chancellor has stretched his surprising holdout into the second week of the season, Michael Bennett has been practicing, playing and leading by example.

But he said Thursday that he almost joined Chancellor in holding out. Both players are dissatisfied with deals that pay them $7 million per year. Bennett is being paid $6 million this season, and Chancellor was due $4.55 million but is forfeiting 1/17 of that every week he sits out (plus as much as $2 million in fines).

Bennett said his wife wouldn’t let him hold out.

“I’ve got three kids; I’ve got a wife. My wife wouldn’t let me hold out, so I had to come to work,” he said. “(Kam’s) situation’s different from mine. I respect what he’s doing; he respects what I’m doing. too. I just come back and try to work as hard as I can and show the team the type of leader I am and the type of person I am and what I’m willing to do and how far I’m willing to go playing in the games.”

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CHAWK LINES, Week 2: At Green Bay

September 17, 2015 cc Leave a comment

Once again, fans want to lynch Darrell Bevell. Especially Mama Lynch.

Richard Sherman talked about his positions as a spokesman for societal change and as the Hawks’ new nickel corner.

Dave Boling says the Packers are pretending this is not a big game of redemption.

Contrary to reports that the Hawks have offered concessions to Kam Chancellor, Pete Carroll said the team has not been negotiating, and the team apparently wants him to report before it considers making any chances to his deal.

Field Gulls looks at the effect of the absence of Chancellor.

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CHAWK LINES, Week 1: At St. Louis

September 14, 2015 cc Leave a comment

Field Gulls passed on the latest on Kam Chancellor: (1) Teammates have come to John Schneider and Pete Carroll asking them to resolve the situation and get Chancellor in and (2) they were close to a deal in mid-August, but it fell apart. Also, check out the homage to “Back to the Future” in the Field Gulls pic.

The Seahawks lamented missed tackles and big passing plays (eight of more than 20 yards). Cliff Avril said, “It felt like we gave up the most explosive plays that we’ve given up since I’ve been here.”

Dion Bailey said he should have just tackled Lance Kendricks and taken the pass-interference penalty when Bailey fell while trying to cover the tight end.

Don’t blame Bailey for all of the defense’s problems though. Tight ends were a big problem for them last season, even with Chancellor.

The Rams once again pummeled Russell Wilson, sacking him six times for the third time in his seven games against them. “Those guys are really good up front, and they got the best of us today,” said Russell Okung, who gave up the final sack.

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Contracts, State of the team

Report: Allen ends negotiations with Chancellor

September 11, 2015 cc Leave a comment

It looks like the Seahawks are finished trying to appease Kam Chancellor.

Seahawks owner Paul Allen has told John Schneider and his staff to cease negotiations with the holdout safety, ESPN’s Ed Werder reported on Friday. (H/T to 247Sports via Davis Hsu and Evan Hill on Twitter)

Chancellor told NFL Network’s Dan Hellie on Wednesday that the sides were $900,000 apart and that the Seahawks had offered to move about $3 million from his $6.8 million salary in 2017 to add to his $5.1 million salary in 2016. Chancellor told Hellie the Hawks were being “petty” and the situation should be resolved by now.

Per the ESPN radio segment, Schneider also had called a few other teams to see how they would deal with the situation — Schneider apparently being cognizant of how the Seahawks’ solution might affect the rest of the league.

On Friday, Pete Carroll told KIRO Radio, “The situation has stayed the same. There has been a lot of work done and a lot of conversations and stuff, but it just has not happened to get him here. … We love the guy, wish he’d be here, but he’s got a mindset that’s keeping him out.

“We always want him to come back, but we’re still focusing on what’s real — that’s getting our guys ready to play. Dion Bailey’s going to start and we’re going to have our rotations to take care of that position. We have to keep moving, so that’s what we’re doing. Unfortunately there is no change.”

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CHAWK LINES, Week 1: At St. Louis

September 11, 2015 cc Leave a comment

The Seahawks apparently are signing LB Nick Moody, a 2013 sixth-round pick by the 49ers. The move likely means Mike Morgan (hamstring) will miss more than just the opener. It’s possible the Hawks will place Morgan on IR (season or half-season). Moody is known as a good special-teams player, which is where Morgan makes his money.

Pete Carroll talked about the state of the team entering the opener, including the Kam Chancellor situation.

Defensive coordinator Kris Richard expressed optimism that Chancellor will return soon.

Rob Rang lists three reasons Chancellor’s holdout could end by next week.

Marshawn Lynch (who else?) caused a stir by wearing Chancellor’s jersey at practice Thursday, and Kam appreciated it.
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CHAWK LINES

September 10, 2015 cc Leave a comment

Believe it or not, Kam Chancellor says he’s holding out over a matter of $900,000. And he apparently wants to do this again in two years.

Chancellor will not play Sunday, Pete Carroll said, adding he is “disappointed in this, very much so.”

Anonymous teammates told ESPN they don’t expect Chancellor to play this year and expect the Hawks to win without him.

The Seahawks waived Robert Turbin on an injury settlement. If he is unclaimed, he will become free to sign with any team. His high ankle sprain was expected to keep him out for five weeks. The Hawks could bring him back late in the season if he does not end up with another team.

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