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Seahawks planning to sign free agent CB Jameson Houston

With their cornerback rotation shortened by injuries, the Seattle Seahawks are looking to add some depth at this position.

With their cornerback rotation shortened by injuries, the Seattle Seahawks are looking to add some extra depth at this position. To recap, second-year DB Tre Brown is still on the PUP list, veteran Artie Burns has a groin issue and starting LCB Sidney Jones is out with a concussion, so it makes sense to bring in some extra help.

According to a report by Brady Henderson at ESPN, Seattle is planning to sign free agent corner Jameson Houston, who came in for a workout last week.

Houston (5-foot-11, 200 pounds) played his college football at Baylor.

After his Senior season, Houston went undrafted and had brief stints with the Browns and the Panthers in August 2020 before he eventually signed with the Eagles. He appeared in three games late that year, working exclusively on special teams. He was picked in the fifth round of this year’s USFL draft by the Michigan Panthers.

Update:

The team has announced the signing. To make room for Houston, they have waived guard Keenan Forbes.

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Jamal Adams: Details on how Seahawks safety broke his finger

Apparently Adams got his finger caught in another player’s helmet, which led to the injury.

Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams broke his finger again on Wednesday during the team’s first training camp practice of the year. Adam Jude at the Seattle Times broke the story yesterday, describing it as a freak accident.

Apparently what happened is Adams got his finger caught in another player’s helmet, which led to the injury. According to a report by Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, Adams will be wearing a club during practice and a special cast during games this year. If he elects to have surgery it will not happen until this coming season is over.

Adams missed four games each of the last two seasons in Seattle due to a variety of upper body injuries, including both of his hands and his shoulder. He signed a four-year, $70 million extension last summer that made him the highest-paid player in the NFL at his position.

Adams is just 26 years old.

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Jamal Adams broke his finger again in ‘freak accident’ during practice

Adams is not expected to miss significant time with the injury.

According to a report by Adam Jude at the Seattle Times, Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams broke his finger in a “freak accident” during the team’s first training camp practice of the year on Wednesday. Adams is not expected to miss significant time with the injury.

Since coming over in a trade with the Jets two years ago, Adams has missed a total of eight games due to shoulder and hand injuries. He has undergone multiple surgeries on both.

Seattle signed Adams to a four-year, $70 million contract extension last offseason, at the time making him the highest-paid safety in the NFL.

When healthy, Adams is one of the best players in the game at his position. He’s made three Pro Bowl teams and has an All-Pro to his credit. However, it will be extremely difficult for Adams to perform well enough to justify the trade that brought him to the Seahawks – who gave up two first-round draft picks to get him.

It’s not just on Adams to get the best out of his game, though. Seattle’s new defensive coaching staff has said they plan to put him in better position to excel – which will mean using him less often in coverage and more around the line of scrimmage where he’s more effective.

Asked about Adams’ status on Thursday, head coach Pete Carroll said there is no timetable for his return.

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Seahawks injury updates: Pete Carroll on Jamal Adams, Dee Eskridge

After today’s session coach Pete Carroll offered updates on both players.

The Seahawks are down a couple of important players through the first two days of training camp. Second-year wide receiver Dee Eskridge was limited on Wednesday and did not participate today. Meanwhile, strong safety Jamal Adams has not practiced yet.

After today’s session coach Pete Carroll offered updates on both players.

WR Dee Eskridge: Hamstring

Apparently the issue with Eskridge is a sore hamstring. While this is a relatively minor injury there may be concern about his ability to stay on the field. Eskridge missed most of his first offseason with an ankle issue followed by most of his rookie season due to a concussion.

We’ll keep an eye out for more Eskridge updates as they come.

SS Jamal Adams: Hand

The much bigger problem is that Seattle’s $70 million star safety is missing in action again. Carroll says Adams is getting opinions on a hand issue, the same hand he’s had surgery on as well as broken fingers in the past. Carroll offered no return timeline.

Adams missed a total of eight games over the previous two seasons due to a variety of issues, most notably his shoulder. He was expected to be 100% by the time training camp began, though.

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Seahawks RB Chris Carson retiring from NFL due to neck injury

According to a report by Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring due to his neck injury.

According to a report by Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring due to his neck injury. The team will release him with a failed physical designation.

Carson was a seventh-round draft pick in 2017 and proved to be one of the team’s best Day 3 picks of the last 10 years. All together, he appeared in 49 games, posting 3,502 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns in his career. It’s unfortunate that it will be cut short due to the injury – but it’s much better to play it safe rather than indulge the risks of playing pro football in his condition.

Seattle has prepared for this possibility. In addition to re-signing Rashaad Penny to a one-year deal they picked Ken Walker in the second round of the NFL draft. The team’s run game should be in good hands with those two going forward.

Hats off to Carson on an exceptional career.

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Seahawks RB Chris Carson’s neck hardware looks like this

Unfortunately, it may no longer be safe for him to play.

Pete Carroll may have hinted that Seahawks running back Chris Carson’s career in the NFL is coming to an end in his post-minicamp press conference. When talking about Carson’s game, Carroll slipped into the past tense, calling him one of his favorite Seahawks players of all time.

Carson’s physicality and toughness helped make him one of Seattle’s best running backs ever and that’s no small feat given the competition. Unfortunately, it may no longer be safe for him to perform. This is what the metal hardware inside Carson’s neck looks like after his surgery, according to sports medicine doctor Jesse Morse.

For his part, Carson says he still sees himself playing until he feels like stopping. He is scheduled to meet with doctors over the next couple of weeks who will determine if he can be cleared to play.

In 49 games, Carson has totaled 24 touchdowns and over 3,500 yards as a rusher. Seattle’s selection of Ken Walker in the second round of the draft is likely a sign the team doesn’t expect him to play again.

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Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny healthy, best he’s ever felt

At the start of Seattle’s mandatory minicamp, Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is finally healthy and says he’s the best he’s ever felt.

The Seattle Seahawks may be without starting running back Chris Carson during the team’s mandatory minicamp but Rashaad Penny has no problem leading the charge. For Penny, coming in without a significant injury is a really big deal.

“I mean just having a whole OTA, I mean, I think that was different for me in the past two years,” Penny said during his Tuesday afternoon press conference. “I never had the chance to run around and actually get an early jump to training camp and camp for the next six weeks. I think it’s just made it more special for me to come out here and just run around and get in shape early instead of waiting until training camp to figure out my body or whatever.”

Penny has battled injuries throughout his entire NFL career. Seattle signed him to a one-year contract this year hoping to see the same flashes of the same player who found such success at the end of last season.

The running back, now healthy, is planning on capitalizing on the opportunity.

“But I feel amazing, and this is the best I’ve ever felt,” Penny told reporters. “I’m excited about this year and I can’t wait to get going.”

Penny and the rest of the Seahawks report back to the VMAC on Wednesday for the second day of minicamp.

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Seahawks FS Quandre Diggs returns to VMAC 4 months after broken fibula

Diggs returned to practice at the VMAC yesterday for the first time in four months since the injury.

The 2021 NFL season was a tough one for the Seattle Seahawks and their fans, who suffered through the team’s first losing campaign in 10 years. It ended on a particularly bittersweet note. While they scored a convincing moral victory against the NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals to end the year, free safety Quandre Diggs suffered a major leg injury in the fourth quarter. Diggs dislocated his ankle and broke his fibula, which required surgery.

Great news on this front: yesterday Diggs returned to practice at the VMAC in Renton for the first time in almost exactly four months since the injury.

Since coming over in a lopsided trade with the Detroit Lions in October of 2019, Diggs has developed into one of the league’s elite deep safeties. He has totaled 13 interceptions in 38 games and made the Pro Bowl two years running. Diggs’ fine work earned him a three-year contract extension worth $40 million.

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Seahawks FS Quandre Diggs says he had successful surgery on broken leg

According to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, Diggs faces a recovery time of between four and five months.

The Seahawks ended their season on a high note with another thrilling road win over the Cardinals. It was somewhat soured though by a major injury suffered by free safety Quandre Diggs late in the game, though. Diggs went down in the fourth quarter with a dislocated ankle and a broken fibula. His teammates rallied around him and later shared their support on social media.

Several players, including wide receiver Tyler Lockett decided to stay with Diggs overnight in the hospital rather than fly back with the team to Seattle. Last night, Diggs shared that he underwent successful surgery.

According to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, Diggs faces a recovery time of between four and five months.

Diggs was the most consistent player on defense for Seattle this season but is about to become a free agent. In his end-of-season press conference, head coach Pete Carroll said the team would love to have him back.

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