OCT 30 SEAHAWKS TRADE FOR LEONARD WILLIAMS The Seattle Seahawks are making a big move just over 24 hours before the NFL trade deadline.
According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the New York Giants are trading Pro Bowl defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the Seahawks for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
The trade boosts Seattle’s front seven as the team looks to fight for a playoff spot in the second half of the season.
OCT 21 ON KYLER AND BUDDA Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray this week declared that he is “back” after missing the first six weeks of the season with a knee injury he suffered last year. But he’s not all the way “back.” … and he will not be in the Cardinals’ lineup for Week 7 against the Seahawks.
On Friday the Cardinals officially ruled Murray “OUT” for Sunday’s game against their NFC West rivals. … with obviously hurts the Cards’ ability to be competitive, as that 1-5 team has gone just 1-9 in his absence.
It could be argued that Arizona, with a shot at the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NFL Draft, should keep Kyler in mothballs.
Meanwhile, star safety Budda Baker (hamstring) is a candidate to play on Sunday. He’s listed as “questionable.”
OCT 18 CARDINALS BACK TO FULL STRENGTH? The Seattle Seahawks could face a full-strength Arizona Cardinals team on Sunday after their NFC West division rival designated both quarterback Kyler Murray and safety Budda Baker for return from the injured reserve on Wednesday, according to a report from Ari Meirov.
After starting the season with Josh Dobbs under center, whom they acquired via a trade with the Cleveland Browns prior to the start of the regular season, Murray could be set to make his return in Seattle.
Murray, the former first-round draft pick, started the season on the injured reserve as he recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in last season’s Week 12 game versus the New England Patriots.
Meanwhile, Baker could also see a return on Sunday after missing the last five games due to a hamstring injury.
OCT. 16 SEAHAWKS ROOKIE LOCKS DOWN BENGALS’ STAR RECEIVER – The Seahawks didn’t get the win Sunday in Cincinnati, but DK Metcalf did get his prediction to come true. Seattle’s star said last week that he believed “Spoon will get the best of him,” and that’s exactly what happened.
Coming off a game in which he caught 15 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns, the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase was held in check by Seattle’s defense and in particular, rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon.
Chase managed only six catches for 80 yards on 13 targets in Cincy’s 17-13 win, and failed to make a reception on two targets with Witherspoon shadowing him.
Typical of the rookie’s boisterous character, he seemed to let Chase know about it as well.
OCT. 11 SEAHAWKS INJURY REPORT The Seattle Seahawks have revealed their Wednesday injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.
At first glance, there’s some concern since Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf was listed as a DNP on Wednesday due to a ribs issue, but he’s had an entire bye week of rest and played in Week 4’s win against the New York Giant. As our Corbin Smith reports, the Seahawks are likely just being cautious with him.
