Tag: legion of boom

Former Seahawks LB K.J. Wright to join weekly radio show

Following retirement from the NFL, former Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright will appear on a weekly radio show Wednesdays on 710 AM.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright retired from the NFL this summer but he isn’t finished with football just yet. On Wednesday, Wright made his first appearance on what will be a weekly show on Seattle Sports radio 710 AM.

Dubbed “The K.J. Wright Show,” Wright will join fellow former NFL’er Brock Huard and host Mike Salk every Wednesday throughout the football season from 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT.

The show debuted on Sept. 7 – you can listen to the first episode here.

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K.J. Wright: Super Bowl 49 ‘really hurt’ Seahawks’ chemistry and trust

Count K.J. Wright on the side of those who believe that they should have run the ball with Marshawn Lynch rather than thrown it.

Seahawks fans will be debating that wretched Super Bowl 49 goal line playcall until the end of time.

Count K.J. Wright on the side of those who believe that they should have run the ball with Marshawn Lynch rather than thrown it. Here’s Wright talking about the interception that tore the Legion of Boom era Seahawks teams apart and ended what should have been a new dynasty in the NFL.

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Richard Sherman talks about that one time Trent Williams punched him in the face

Here’s how Sherman described it.

The inevitable 30 for 30 episode on the Legion of Boom Seahawks is going to be awesome. Not only were they the best team in football for several years – they were the most interesting, with a flair for the dramatic that was unrivaled in any sport.

Perhaps the most compelling character of the group was cornerback Richard Sherman, who had legendary feuds with some of the greatest players of his era. In his most recent podcast he shared some of those stories, beginning with the time he got the **** smacked out of him by 49ers left tackle Trent Williams, who was then with Washington. Here’s how Sherman described it.

“During the game there’s a few back and forths between Trent and I and Chris Clemons and a few other guys… Trent apparently took exception… The rest is history, as I say. We had a conversation right after that consequently, a text and phone conversation and cooler minds prevailed and we’ve been friends ever since. But, you know, the clip still lives.”

Hysterical.

While Sherman’s playing career is winding down, Williams is incredibly still going strong after 11 years and 149 games in the league. He earned a remarkable 97.8 overall grade from Pro Football Focus last season.

Here’s the full episode:

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Seahawks rookie cornerback Coby Bryant has real shot to start this year

Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Coby Bryant has a legitimate chance to compete for a starting role in the defense for the 2022 season.

In the Seattle Seahawks’ quest to rebuild the Legion of Boom, finding the perfect fits at the cornerback spots has been difficult, to say the least. Seattle did pick up two corners in this year’s NFL draft and one seems to have a real chance at starting this season.

Coby Bryant, selected in the fourth round at No. 109 overall, made NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter’s list of the top day-three rookies who could compete for starting snaps in their first year.

“Seattle’s depth at cornerback is a big question mark heading into the 2022 season,” Reuter acknowledges. “Sidney Jones was re-signed after starting 11 games, while Tre Brown is coming off a knee injury and veteran Artie Burns was brought in on a one-year free agent deal. Bryant, the winner of the 2021 Jim Thorpe Award (given to college football’s top defensive back), has the experience and toughness to step into a starting role if necessary.”

With OTAs kicking off and mandatory minicamp just around the corner, we should get a better look at how Bryant stacks up against the veterans in short order.

Cornerback will be one of the most exciting positions to watch throughout training camp this summer so stay tuned to see how things play out at the VMAC.

For Bryant’s college highlights, click here.

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Chargers go full savage on the Seahawks in their schedule release video

Chargers go full savage on the Seahawks in 2022 schedule release video

The Seahawks will be facing the Chargers this season – we just found out it will come Week 7 in LA at Sofi Stadium.

Apparently they are looking to get started early by sharing some classic bulletin board material. In their anime-themed 2022 schedule release video, they absolutely savaged the Seahawks, the Legion of Boom, Mina Kimes and the 2001 Mariners for good measure.

Alright, then.

The Chargers have an exciting top-five quarterback in Justin Herbert and fast-rising young roster, but they’re also competing in the toughest division in football. The blockbuster trades that sent Russell Wilson to the Broncos and Davante Adams to the Raiders will make it that much harder to get out of the AFC West in the coming years, to say nothing of the championship juggernaut in Kansas City. Even though the Chargers have a good team, it shouldn’t shock anybody if they finished in last place in their division.

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Earl Thomas, former Seahawks safety says he’s ready to play again

Thomas hasn’t played in the league since 2019.

Former Seahawks safety Earl Thomas says he wants to resume his NFL career in 2022, according to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN.

Thomas was a first-round draft pick by Seattle back in 2010 and became arguably the most-important piece for the great Legion of Boom defenses. He played nine years and 125 games for the Seahawks, totaling 28 interceptions, seven Pro Bowls and three All-Pro selections. Thomas’ penchant for making clutch stops played a huge role in the team’s defensive dominance from 2012-2015.

After falling out with coach Pete Carroll over his contract and famously giving him the finger as he was carted off the field in Arizona, Thomas was released and landed in Baltimore. He didn’t last long there, though. He only played one season in a Ravens uniform and was released the following offseason after reportedly punching one of his teammates.

Thomas hasn’t played in the league since 2019. He turns 33 in May.

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KJ Wright posts farewell to Seahawks and 12s on Instagram

Wright posted a farewell to Seahawks fans on Instagram, expressing his gratitude for his time and memories in the blue and green.

After months of speculation, linebacker KJ Wright signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, ending his decade-long tenure in Seattle.

Wright posted a farewell to Seahawks fans on Instagram, expressing his gratitude for his time and memories in the blue and green.

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Although Bobby Wagner was the more visible linebacker over the past eight years, Wright made significant contributions during his time with the Seahawks and assisted the team in achieving their first championship in Super Bowl XLVIII. With Wright’s departure, Wagner and Russell Wilson are now the only remaining members of the original Legion of Boom (2012-2014) era.

Wright ends his Seahawks career with 941 combined tackles (593 solo), 54 pass deflections, 13.5 sacks, 11 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, and six interceptions, as well as a reputation as a beloved member of the organization among the 12s.

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K.J. Wright on possibility of returning to Seattle: ‘There is a chance’

Former Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright joined SiriusXM NFL Radio and said that he has not ruled out a return to Seattle for the 2021 season.

K.J. Wright has been without a team since his contract with the Seattle Seahawks expired in March earlier this year. After months of silence, the free-agent linebacker finally spoke up on the possibility of returning to Seattle for his 11th season in the NFL.

Wright told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he anticipated re-signing with the Seahawks right away, but they did not offer a deal to his liking early on. However, he has not ruled out a return to the Emerald City for 2021.

“Yes, there is a chance,” Wright said. “There is a chance, and I’m not closing the door on Seattle. Going into free agency, I thought it’d be a no-brainer, but they’re going to wait until training camp, so we’ll see.”

Earlier in the offseason, Wright scoffed at the prospect of taking a discount to stay in Seattle. However, it seems that no team has offered him the kind of contract he wants, so he may have to settle for something less. He also previously expressed his desire for a multi-year contract from the Seahawks.

However, the veteran linebacker stated that no matter where he ends up this year, he remembers his decade in Seattle fondly and hopes he will be remembered by the organization the same way.

“No matter what happens, my career in Seattle was just unforgettable,” he said. “Ten years… had a lot of fun, got a Super Bowl, got a Pro Bowl, Seahawks Man of The Year. I did a lot of good stuff in that jersey. And so hopefully, one day, they put me up in the Ring of Honor. We’ll see.”

Despite being one of the less visible members of the Seahawks’ Legion of Boom era, Wright certainly contributed and accomplished a lot in the blue and green and was particularly excellent in the past two seasons, playing and starting in every game and racking up 218 combined tackles (127 solo), four interceptions, and 21 passes defended in that time span.

“But yeah, no matter what happens, just playing with Bobby and the Legion of Boom, those guys, that’s going to be historical,” Wright said. “And I’m just thankful that I could be part of it. So we’ll see if I go back to Seattle, that’d be nice. If not, you know, I’m forever thankful.”

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LISTEN: ESPN podcast on what Richard Sherman can teach about NFL draft

Take a listen to the ESPN podcast on what Richard Sherman can teach us about the NFL draft.

Looking for something to listen to ahead of the start of the 2021 NFL draft? How about a recap of how former Seattle Seahawks star Richard Sherman became the 25th cornerback selected in the 2011 NFL draft.

Below is the audio and episode summary for the ESPN Daily podcast hosted by Pablo Torre and guest ESPN’s Domonique Foxworth. Give it a listen!

Episode Summary:  The Seattle Seahawks drafted Richard Sherman with the 154th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, behind 24 other cornerbacks. Ten years later, Sherman is still punishing the league for letting him fall that far, and created a legacy that will one day send him to Canton. But what did everyone miss when they were evaluating Sherman in 2011?  And why didn’t they see his potential?  On the day of the 2021 NFL Draft, Domonique Foxworth explains what Richard Sherman, the prospect, can teach us about what we’ll see during these next three days of drafting…and everything we won’t.

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Michael Robinson criticizes Russell Wilson for tension with Seahawks

Former Seattle Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson blames quarterback Russell Wilson for the tension between him and the organization.

The acrimony between the Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson and the possibility that the former might trade the latter has provoked reactions from around the NFL, including from division rivals and former teammates.

However, many have censured the Seahawks organization for making the veteran quarterback unhappy and few takes have criticized Wilson himself. Former Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson did just that on the NFL Network, stating that Seattle has given him enough over the years and made him the centerpiece of the team.

“I don’t know what Russell wants,” Robinson said. “He’s paid. They paid him twice in Seattle. The front office made sure that every other alpha male — with the exception of Bobby Wagner, KJ Wright and some of the old school guys that are there — they made sure that all of us were out the door so that this team could be Russell Wilson’s. And now this?”

It is true that Wilson has been the unquestioned leader of the Seahawks since the Legion of Boom departed, but his offensive line has consistently failed to protect him over the years, as evidenced by this statistic.

Even if Wilson is responsible for some of those, he has also avoided countless sacks with his mobility. Yes, he has several deadly weapons on offense and has been paid handsomely by the organization twice, but the lack of pass protection has needed to change for some time now.

“I just don’t know how you walk back in the locker room where you’re saying my O-Line is getting me hit too much, I don’t have that much say,” Robinson said.

Wilson and the Seahawks could be heading for a divorce, but nothing is certain in the NFL, and certainly not this.

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