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Seahawks tender restricted free agents CB Mike Jackson and LB Jon Rhattigan

They have used a fifth-round tender on cornerback Mike Jackson and a right of first refusal tender for linebacker Jon Rhattigan.

The new league year is now officially official, and with it comes a flurry of transactions and personnel news.

A couple notes for Seattle just dropped via Tom Pelissero at NFL Network. The Seahawks have tendered two of their restricted free agents this year. They have used a fifth-round tender on cornerback Mike Jackson and a right of first refusal tender for linebacker Jon Rhattigan.

Jackson was expected to maintain a regular starting role in 2023 after a strong preseason showing. However, once Devon Witherspoon debuted Jackson quickly got lost in the shuffle in what’s become one of the deepest cornerback rooms in the NFL. Tre Brown and Artie Burns also both ended up passing him up on the depth chart.

Jackson wound up playing all 17 games but only earned four starts. He totaled 34 tackles and allowed zero touchdowns and a 95.1 passer rating in coverage. In the end, Jackson was on the field for 40% of the team’s defensive snaps and 51% on special teams.

Rhattigan also appeared in every game this past season for Seattle, but was relegated to an almost exclusive special teams role. He only played 19 defensive snaps on the year, or 2% of the team’s total. On special teams he was out there for 303 snaps, or 66%.

Looking ahead, both should at least continue to see significant playing time on special teams in 2024. Aside from that, it’s difficult to envision serious snaps on defense for either barring a string of injuries.

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Pete Carroll open to continuing competition at right cornerback

The biggest change was starting Mike Jackson in the right boundary spot where Riq Woolen normally plays.

The Seattle Seahawks made several changes to their secondary in this past week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. With Devon Witherspoon and Jamal Adams ruled out they had to make at least some adjustments – but head coach Pete Carroll went even further, rolling with a radically different lineup than we’ve come to expect.

The biggest change was starting Mike Jackson in the right boundary spot where Riq Woolen normally plays. It paid off, as Jackson had arguably the best game of his career in coverage. Asked if he planned to continue the competition yesterday, Carroll told reporters that “we’ll see.”

For the season Woolen’s production has been somewhat disappointing compared to his outstanding rookie year. He posted six interceptions in 2022 and has just two so far this year. Meanwhile, his passer rating allowed has jumped from 48.7 to 73.9 and he’s already missed eight tackles (15.4%).

Jackson is nowhere near the athlete that Woolen is, but his performance this week proves that natural ability isn’t everything. Carroll should continue to roll with the hot hand.

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Carroll says Woolen couldn’t hold up tackling because of the shoulder.

You might have noticed something odd in the middle of the 49ers’ dominant win over the Seahawks last night. On the right side of the field, Mike Jackson could be seen playing the boundary where normally Riq Woolen is lined up. Woolen was pulled out of the game in the first half after whiffing on a few tackles as well as a friendly-fire incident near the sideline.

After the game was over, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that Woolen’s shoulder was the reason why he put Jackson in. Carroll says he couldn’t hold up tackling because of the shoulder.

Woolen did not show up on the team’s injury report in the days leading up to last night’s game, so whatever it is it’s a new issue.

Aside from a shoulder stinger for Jason Peters, there have been no reports of any other injuries for the Seahawks coming out of the game.

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Full fight video: Pat Miletich vs. Mike Jackson at Caged Aggression 36

55-year-old UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich dropped Mike Jackson with a punch early – but ultimately endurance got the best of him.

It’s not every day a 55-year-old UFC Hall of Famer comes out of retirement for one more fight.

That’s what [autotag]Pat Miletich[/autotag] did on Oct. 14 at Caged Aggression 36 in Davenport, Iowa, as he took on rival [autotag]Mike Jackson[/autotag] in a politically-charged three-round fight at 175 pounds. The fully-sanctioned professional bout was Miletich’s first MMA contest since December 2008.

Miletich dropped the 38-year-old Jackson early in the fight. He controlled much of the first and second rounds, but ultimately the discrepancy in cardio, endurance, and pacing proved to be the X-factor.

While the bout was initially behind a paywall, Caged Aggression released the full fight for free Thursday. It can be viewed above. Also, check out a full photo gallery from the event here.

Photos: Pat Miletich vs. Mike Jackson at Caged Aggression 36

Check out the best photos from UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich’s return to MMA vs. Mike Jackson.

Check out the best photos from the Oct. 14 fight between [autotag]Pat Miletich[/autotag] and [autotag]Mike Jackson[/autotag], which took place at Caged Aggression 36: Bad Blood Night 2 in Davenport, Iowa. (Photos via Caged Aggression, Say Uncle Photography).

Caged Aggression 36 results: Pat Miletich dominates Mike Jackson for two rounds, quits on stool

Mike Jackson now holds a win over a UFC Hall of Famer after Pat Miletich quit on the stool between rounds.

[autotag]Pat Miletich[/autotag] taped up the gloves for an MMA fight for the first time since 2008 for a grudge match against fellow UFC veteran Mike Jackson. The UFC Hall of Famer displayed a veteran savvy, but didn’t have the gas to make it across the finish line.

Miletich (29-7-2) and Jackson (1-2) went from being friends to bitter enemies over political differences. As two fighters do, they decided to settle things inside the cage for a bout that served as the main event of Caged Aggression 36 at River Center in Davenport, Iowa.

Miletich, 55, would dominate most of the fight, but did not make it off the stool to see the third round, crowning the 38-year-old Jackson the winner by TKO between rounds.

Jackson started the action with a pair of leg kicks. Miletich closed the distance, looking for a takedown. Jackson defended well and the fight returned to the center of the cage. But then, just as Jackson looked for another leg kick, Miletich dropped Jackson with a powerful right hand.

Miletich immediately followed to the canvas in side control, and looked to end the fight with an Americana. The submission wasn’t there, but Miletich then advanced to a crucifix position where he began raining down hard elbows. Jackson showed just enough defense to keep the referee from stopping the fight as Miletich maintained the top position for the remainder of the round.

Jackson started the second round putting together a few nice punches as a rapidly-gassing Miletich did his best to evade. The UFC Hall of Famer then completed a takedown and took full mount. Jackson covered up as Miletch opted to work short strikes from side control. With a minute to go, Jackson was able to get back to his feet. Miletich’s gas tank was all but empty as Jackson began marching forward with punches.

The fighters returned to their stools, but this is where the fight would come to an end. Miletich told his corner did could not continue and the fight was waved off.

Jens Pulver, another UFC Hall of Famer who was in Miletich’s corner, walked over to Jackson and exchanged words. According to the commentary team, Pulver told Jackson to be respectful in the aftermath of the fight.

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Jackson and Miletich kept things cordial and shook hands after the announcement of the result.

During his post-fight interview, Jackson showed respect to Davenport for their decent food selection and Miletich, who he admitted still packs a powerful punch.

Miletich also offered considerate words for Jackson. He also said it was the first time he was ever so badly gassed in a fight that he couldn’t breathe, which made him feel like a “coward” because he trained so hard. The 55-year-old closed his post-fight interview by stating it was time for Americans to come together, and to realize that the political division in the country is “by design.”

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Jackson walks away with his first win since a disqualification against Dean Barry at UFC Fight Night 205 last April. Miletich won his prior MMA outing in 2008 against Thomas Denny, but lost a kickboxing bout by split decision against Michael Nunn in 2020.

UFC veterans in MMA action Oct. 13-14

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC keeps the show at the home base in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 230.

This week’s event at the UFC Apex features a featherweight clash between [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] and [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag].

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA Oct. 13-14.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Jake Shields charged with misdemeanor battery after Mike Jackson altercation; bench warrant issued

Twitter fingers turned to physical action and have now resulted in legal proceedings. Mike Jackson has pressed charges against Jake Shields.

Twitter fingers that turned to physical action have now resulted in legal proceedings.

Former UFC welterweight title challenger [autotag]Jake Shields[/autotag] faces one charge of misdemeanor battery after a physical altercation in December with fellow UFC alum [autotag]Mike Jackson[/autotag] at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.

Shields, 44, was charged Aug. 8 and failed to appear at an arraignment Sept. 21, according to Clark County (Nev.) online court records. Shortly thereafter, a bench warrant was issued. MMA Fighting first reported the news Wednesday after Jackson revealed the legal development in an interview.

A portion of the altercation was captured on video and quickly went viral after Shields posted in on Twitter. The video shows Shields on top of Jackson inside the world-class gym as he lands a couple of open-handed strikes. As Jackson yells out, Shields’ teammates pulled their counterpart off.

Shortly after the altercation, MMA Junkie spoke to both Jackson and Shields in December. They shared different perspectives – but a common disdain for one another.

At the time, Jackson told MMA Junkie he intended to press charges.

“All of this is assault. Apparently, the dude is running around saying I punched him or I threw a punch or something,” Jackson said. “None of that’s true. Here’s why I know it’s true: I didn’t throw a punch at the guy, and all of this is on video.”

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Days after the incident, Shields told MMA Junkie he was aware Jackson intended to press charges, but didn’t seem too worried.

“I think he’s a lawyer. He’ll probably press charges,” Shields said. “He’ll probably do it. He’s a little b*tch. I just don’t think he’s got a case. People can see his talking. They can see him calling me a Nazi. They can see the racism he’s saying. I didn’t hurt him. I was just slapping him. He was trying to gouge my eyes out. He’s been calling me a Nazi and white nationalist for months. That’s defamation.”

Should Shields be arrested and found guilty, he could face up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine.

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich arrested on third drunken driving charge one month before MMA return

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich was arrested Thursday morning, just hours before a scheduled press conference for his MMA return.

(Editor’s note: Updated at 5:35 p.m. to revise language to reflect the accurate date of Pat Miletich’s MMA return.)

UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Pat Miletich[/autotag] was arrested Thursday morning on his third drunken driving charge, just one month before his scheduled return to MMA.

Miletich, 55, was taken into custody by Bettendorf Police Department (Iowa), who responded to a call about a wrong-way driver. According to a report from KWQC, Miletich crossed an embankment and stopped at a Shell station. The police report stated the officer who arrived on the scene had to wake the driver and reminded him to put the idling vehicle in park.

Police stated Miletich refused all field sobriety tests, a blood tests and breathalyzer, although he admitted to drinking wine. Miletich smelled of alcohol and was reported as having bloodshot, watery eyes along with slurred speech and an unsteady balance. Fresh damage and vegetation was found on the front of Miletich’s vehicle, per the report.

According to Scott County online inmate records, Miletich was arrested for OWI (3rd Offense). He was booked at 6:16 a.m. local time, and released on a $5,000 bond at 7:59 a.m.

Miletich had two previous convictions for drunken driving; the first in March 2019 and the second in June 2021.

Miletich is expected to appear at a pre-fight press conference Thursday evening for his scheduled bout against fellow UFC veteran [autotag]Mike Jackson[/autotag]. The pair are set to headline Cage Aggression 36 on Saturday, Oct. 14 at River Center in Davenport, Iowa.

A source with knowledge of the situation told MMA Junkie on Thursday, Miletich’s arrest has not affected the scheduled bout.

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich arrested on third drunken driving charge days before MMA return

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich was arrested Thursday morning, just hours before a scheduled press conference for his MMA return.

UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Pat Miletich[/autotag] was arrested Thursday morning on his third drunken driving charge, just days before his scheduled return to MMA.

Miletich, 55, was taken into custody by Bettendorf Police Department (Iowa), who responded to a call about a wrong-way driver. According to a report from KWQC, Miletich crossed an embankment and stopped at a Shell station. The police report stated the officer who arrived on the scene had to wake the driver and reminded him to put the idling vehicle in park.

Police stated Miletich refused all field sobriety tests, a blood tests and breathalyzer, although he admitted to drinking wine. Miletich smelled of alcohol and was reported as having bloodshot, watery eyes along with slurred speech and an unsteady balance. Fresh damage and vegetation was found on the front of Miletich’s vehicle, per the report.

According to Scott County online inmate records, Miletich was arrested for OWI (3rd Offense). He was booked at 6:16 a.m. local time, and released on a $5,000 bond at 7:59 a.m.

Miletich had two previous convictions for drunken driving; the first in March 2019 and the second in June 2021.

Miletich is expected to appear at a pre-fight press conference Thursday evening for his scheduled bout against fellow UFC veteran [autotag]Mike Jackson[/autotag]. The pair are set to headline Cage Aggression 36 on Saturday at River Center in Davenport, Iowa.

A source with knowledge of the situation told MMA Junkie on Thursday, Miletich’s arrest has not affected the scheduled bout.