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Assistant Sports Editor
Adam Thaler
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Sports Reporter
Meg Wochnick
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The Seattle Seahawks’ running game became one of the best in the NFL during the second half of 2011 season despite injury, surgical repair and painful rehabilitation.
RENTON – The much-anticipated debut of rookie quarterback Russell Wilson in Seattle Seahawks gear took place on the team’s practice field Friday afternoon.
They have been tabbed by coach Pete Carroll as players who could put his Seattle Seahawks over the top as consistent playoff contenders in the NFC West.
RENTON – You can’t put much value in assessments reaped from a 45-minute workout by an NFL team in early May. But even in a session without pads and helmets you can see who’s in condition and how those coming off injuries have recovered thus far.
RENTON – A big reason why the Seattle Seahawks signed defensive end Red Bryant to five-year, $35 million deal that – making him the team’s highest paid player on defense – was his willingness to take on an even larger leadership role.
The Seattle Seahawks avoided the annual hand-wringing that begins at the end of July, created by the haggling over contract terms in order to get rookies signed and into training camp on time.
The Seattle Seahawks and first-round pick Bruce Irvin have apparently come to terms on a contract.
Most coaches welcome a quarterback controversy as they would an infectious disease.
RENTON – Nobody asked Tarvaris Jackson if the Seattle Seahawks needed more talent at quarterback.
The most heartfelt interview I mined from the Seahawks’ locker room last fall came courtesy of Anthony Hargrove.