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Expect Hawks, Bennett to work it out

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Bennett and LynchBarring a break from philosophy, the Seahawks will be able to do only so much for Pro Bowl defender Michael Bennett this offseason.

But it might be enough, if Bennett’s recent business move is any indication.

Neither John Schneider nor Pete Carroll has ruled out adjusting Bennett’s salary, which calls for $4 million plus $1 million in per-game bonuses, but both have cautioned against expecting too much.

Last month, Schneider told 710 ESPN, “It’s all on an individual basis. We’re going to do whatever we can to keep this puzzle together, but we can’t get out of whack either.”

On Thursday at the Combine, Carroll praised Bennett for his energy, leadership and consistency last season and said, “We’d like to reward everybody. Can’t always do that.”

Bennett surely is hoping to be an exception to the rule. Toward that end, he has switched agents.

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Free agency, NFL Combine, State of the team

Schneider concedes Irvin is likely gone

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Pic -- Schneider at CombineJohn Schneider all but admitted that Bruce Irvin will not be back with the Seahawks.

At the Combine on Wednesday, Schneider compared Irvin to Byron Maxwell, who received $10 million a year from Philadelphia last year. Irvin, valued as a linebacker and pass rusher, is expected to get a similar deal from some team.

“I’m sure you get tired of me talking about it,” Schneider said, per The Seattle Times, “but it really, truly is a big puzzle that we have to work through. I have met with Bruce individually and he knows how we feel about him as an organization and he knows that we are either going to be able to make it work or give him a big hug and congratulate him.

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CHAWK LINES -- Week in review

Michael Bennett dropped hard-nosed agent Drew Rosenhaus, and nobody knows exactly what that means.

Jeremy Lane, perhaps Seattle’s most enigmatic free agent from a market standpoint, would love to stay in Seattle “if the situation was right.”

Russell Okung told 710 ESPN his shoulder surgery was precautionary and he is still intent on representing himself in free agency.

Jermaine Kearse’s agent has been talking to the Seahawks, and he is not sure whether he will return to Seattle.

J.R. Sweezy is expected to get lots of interest in free agency.

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CHAWK LINES -- Week in review

Marshawn Lynch might be retiring, but another very significant former Seahawk — 40-year-old Matt Hasselbeck — might keep going.

Some Seahawks apparently think Lynch will change his mind. Of course, that would mean he would be playing elsewhere absent a pay cut in Seattle.

Danny Kelly of Field Gulls put together a nice retrospective on Lynch.

Michael Bennett was honored at a local sports ceremony, and he had a few fun digs for Cam Newton.

Fans hilariously think Jermaine Kearse is the Seahawks’ top UFA. They will find out differently soon enough.

Ahtyba Rubin’s market seemingly is set at $4 million per year, thanks to Green Bay and Letroy Guion.

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Franchise history, It's bigger than football
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CHAWK LINES -- Marshawn Lynch retires

Marshawn Lynch made a unique retirement announcement Sunday and his agent confirmed it Monday.

Lynch is tied for third in NFL history with six 100-yard rushing games in the playoffs.

The Seahawks tweeted a cool video tribute.

We reposted the simulcast of his two greatest runs.

Russell Wilson called it an honor to play with one of the best of all time.

Richard Sherman said it was an honor to share the field with him.

Paul Allen thanked him for a great career and “so many runs and quakes.”

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Free agency, State of the team

This offseason sets up Part III & wide-open 2017

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Salary cap logoWhile a lot of people think the Seahawks face a daunting offseason — with 24 scheduled free agents and decisions to make on Kam Chancellor and Michael Bennett — you can bet John Schneider and Pete Carroll see it for what it really is: A chance for them to reset their still-strong team for Part III of the Schneider/Carroll era so they can win a couple more Super Bowls.

Part I included the building years of 2010-12, when they put together a stout defense and powerful running attack and found a franchise quarterback. Part II (2013-15) was the first Super Bowl window, which did not turn out quite as well as it should have.

This offseason offers the chance for Schneider and Carroll to redefine their team — officially moving on from some 2010-15 stalwarts (e.g., Marshawn Lynch, Chancellor, Russell Okung) and remaking their offensive line. It will set the table for next offseason, when Schneider will have the flexibility to make some moves that could create a dominant team for 2017 and beyond.

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Chawk lines 75 percent

The Kam Chancellor Watch has begun. John Clayton doesn’t think he would net more than a fourth-rounder. Hawk Blogger, meanwhile, posited 10 specific trade ideas.

The Seahawks are not in the Super Bowl, but that didn’t prevent Conan O’Brien from inviting Marshawn Lynch for more fun and games.

Lynch was in a better mood for that than he was when TMZ asked him if he was coming back to the Seahawks in 2016.

No surprise: Linemen dominate a long list of Seattle mock drafts put together by Bob Condotta.

Rob Staton broke down Todd McShay’s mock draft and looked at other options at No. 26.

The Seahawks had a lot of fun at the Pro Bowl — their first in three years.

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Rob Staton posits a seven-round mock draft for the Seahawks, which nets a couple of linemen and a pass rusher.

Bob Condotta takes a look at the Seahawks’ linebacker situation entering the offseason.

Hawk Blogger presents five alternative free-agent D-tackles as Brandon Mebane and Ahtyba Rubin prepare to hit the market.

Derrick Coleman apparently was smoking synthetic weed when he had his car accident in October.

Kam Chancellor is out of the Pro Bowl — appropriate considering he didn’t merit it anyway.

Condotta explains why the Seahawks surely wouldn’t ask a retiring Marshawn Lynch to return bonus money.

Dave Boling points out that Carolina has used Seattle’s blueprint to get to the Super Bowl — a good sign for the Seahawks heading forward.

News flash: Seahawks fans hate Cam Newton.

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CHAWK LINES -- Week in review

John Schneider told 710 ESPN that Marshawn Lynch is leaning toward retirement. He also talked a lot about the offensive line in a KJR interview.

Lynch’s mom doesn’t think he is going to retire, although it seems more wishful thinking.

If Lynch does retire, the Seahawks could seek to recoup $5 million in bonus money — though they probably would not.

Jermaine Kearse says he won’t give a hometown discount. Does he think the Seahawks care?

John Clayton gave his projections for some of Seattle’s key free agents.

Rob Staton’s latest mock draft has the Seahawks taking a tackle in the first round.

Dave Wyman, my co-author on “Then Zorn Said to Largent,” is right when he says Michael Bennett has earned concessions (and Kam Chancellor has not).

Earl Thomas donated $15,000 to a homeless mission in Seattle.

The Seahawks gave the Cardinals some good advice about playing on Charlotte’s crappy field.