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Seahawks unlikely to use franchise tag in 2024 offseason

Today is the first day that NFL teams can designate players for franchise or transition tags.

Today is the first day that NFL teams can designate players for franchise or transition tags. Historically, the Seahawks have not done so often. Their most recent one was used on former defensive end Frank Clark back in 2019 and that was nine years after the previous tag on kicker Olindo Mare.

This year fans should expect more of the same, as there are no good candidates on the roster to get the tag. The only possibly-maybe-sort-of-but-probably-not option would be defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who should be the team’s top priority to re-sign this offseason.

If the two sides can’t work out a deal by the deadline then it might have been worth tagging Williams at the usual price for interior defensive linemen. However, because the Giants already used two franchise tags on Williams the price would be significantly higher than usual, totaling a $36 million cap hit in 2024.

That’s just too big of a price tag for any player who’s not a franchise quarterback. Re-signing Williams to a multi-year contract won’t be cheap, but it definitely won’t cost that much annually.

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5 moves that helped the Chiefs get to Super Bowl LVIII

Check out these five cruciall moves that helped the #Chiefs get to Super Bowl LVIII.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to play in their third Super Bowl in four years on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, Nevada.

While the defending champions are certainly no strangers to the big game, their path to the Super Bowl was exceedingly difficult in 2023. Kansas City struggled throughout the regular seasons, looking like a shell of their former selves against opponents like the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8 and Week 16 respectively.

Despite the adversity, the Chiefs tightened up when it mattered most in the playoffs. Victories over the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens on the road dispelled any doubt that Kansas City could hack it in the Super Bowl and earned the Chiefs a chance to defend their Super Bowl LVII title.

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A few key moves in the offseason helped Kansas City field a roster worthy of championship contention.

Check out which transactions made the difference for the Chiefs:

Seahawks 53-man roster tracker: Jamal Adams, Dee Eskridge to IR

Here’s the updated 53-man roster going into Week 17.

The Seahawks announced a bunch of roster moves on Saturday ahead of today’s home game against the Steelers. The biggest headline in the group is that strong safety Jamal Adams has been placed on injured reserve due to his knee injury. Wide receiver Dee Eskridge was also placed on injured reserve and defensive end Frank Clark was waived. To fill their spots on the 53-man roster Seattle signed three players off the practice squad. The team has also elevated two more players from the practice squad for today’s game.

Here’s the updated 53-man roster going into Week 17.

Seahawks announce 8 roster moves going into Week 17 game

The Seattle Seahawks just announced a slew of transactions which will impact their 53-man roster for tomorrow’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Seattle Seahawks just announced a slew of transactions which will impact their 53-man roster for tomorrow’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Among the moves were two disappointing and oft-injured players being put on the injured reserve list and another veteran who was underperforming getting waived. Three players have been signed off the team’s practice squad to take their places on the roster and two more have been elevated for tomorrow’s game.

Here is a quick review of today’s moves.

Frank Clark did not travel with Seahawks for today’s game vs. 49ers

Defensive end Frank Clark apparently did not travel with the team to Santa Clara.

The Seahawks’ inactives list won’t come out for another five hours or so, but we already know at least one name that will be on the list. Defensive end Frank Clark apparently did not travel with the team to Santa Clara.

The team gave him a non-injury related designation.

Clark has had a great career in the NFL, but it may soon be coming to an end. On the field, Clark has been a liability against the run this year. He’s also been ineffective as a pass rusher, managing zero sacks, zero quarterback hits and just one pressure. PFF has Clark graded out (39.9) as the second-worst defender on the team this season among those with 100+ snaps.

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Inactives for Seahawks and 49ers going into Thanksgiving game

Here are the inactives lists for both teams.

The Seahawks will face the 49ers tonight without their starting running back. Ken Walker has been ruled out with an oblique strain. Meanwhile, defensive end Frank Clark is a healthy scratch after a run of rough games.

Here are the inactives lists for both teams.

Seahawks inactives

RB Ken Walker

DE Frank Clark

OT McClendon Curtis

OT Raiqwon O’Neal

WR Dareke Young

NT Cameron Young

49ers inactives

QB Brandon Allen

G Spencer Burford

LB Jalen Graham

DL Kalia Davis

RB Ty Davis-Price

TE Brayden Willis

OL Ben Bartch

Check back after the game for photos, highlights, analysis and more.

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Seahawks Week 12 inactives: Frank Clark and 5 others ruled out

Week 12 inactives: Frank Clark and 5 others ruled out

The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up for their first Thanksgiving game at Lumen Field. They will be hosting the reigning NFC West champs – and current division leading – San Francisco 49ers for a crucial showdown.

Seattle will be doing so without the services of defensive end Frank Clark, who was made a healthy scratch. Additionally, running back Kenneth Walker III is also inactive, but no surprise there.

The good news is quarterback Geno Smith appears healthy enough to play. We’ll quickly find out how well he has recovered from Sunday’s loss to the Rams.

The full inactives list can be seen below:

Week 11 picks: Who the experts are taking in Eagles vs. Chiefs

Philadelphia and Kansas City are just days away from a Monday night showdown and we’re looking at who the NFL experts are picking in Eagles vs. Chiefs

After a bye week that should allow both teams a renewed freshness, the Eagles and Chiefs are set for a semi-Super Bowl rematch at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

The two teams last met on Feb. 12 in Super Bowl LVII.

Kansas City defeated Philadelphia 38-35 in that matchup to earn their third Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. The Chiefs enter Monday’s matchup on top of the AFC with a 7-2 record after defeating the Miami Dolphins 21-14 in Germany on Nov. 5.

Kansas City is looking to lock up an eighth-straight AFC West title.

Philadelphia is 8-1 and on top of the NFC East after a 33-28 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who the NFL experts are picking.

5 changes that turned the Broncos’ defense around

How did Vance Joseph fix the Broncos’ defense? These five changes were crucial.

Four games into the 2023 season, the Denver Broncos had a historically bad defense, leading many fans and pundits to call for defensive coordinator Vance Joseph to be fired.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton stuck with Joseph, though, giving him time to turn things around. Payton’s patience in Joseph has seemingly paid off as Denver’s defense has turned a corner in recent weeks.

After being blasted by the Miami Dolphins 70-20 in Week 3, Denver’s defense had another poor showing against the Chicago Bears in Week 4, but the Broncos did manage to win that game 31-28. The Broncos allowed 31 points again the following week in a 31-21 loss to the New York Jets.

Since that Jets game, Denver’s defense has allowed 19, 17 and 9 points over the last three weeks, and two of those games were against the Kansas City Chiefs. So what changed on defense? How did the Broncos go from allowing 70 points in Miami to allowing just 9 points to Kansas City?

We don’t know the ins and outs of Denver’s scheme, but it’s easy to track personnel changes. Here’s a quick look at five big changes that have turned the Broncos’ defense around.

Seahawks 53-man roster tracker: Leonard Williams in, Cody Thompson out

Here’s the updated 53-man roster by jersey number going into tomorrow’s game against the Cleveland Browns.

The Seahawks are serious about making a deep postseason run this year. Just hours after their home win over the Browns, Seattle pulled off a trade that should help them get there. The front office has sent a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-rounder to the Giants in exchange for Leonard Williams, one of the top interior pass rushers in the league.

To make room for Wiliams, the Seahawks have waived wide receiver Cody Thompson. Our roster tracker is now updated (Oct. 31).