Greg Olsen took some time to make up his mind about what to do after visiting Buffalo, Seattle and Washington following his release from the Panthers, but he’s come to a decision. PFT has learned, via a league source, that Olsen is signing with the Seahawks. It is a one-year deal worth $7 million with [more]
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Big Seattle crowd bumps XFL attendance by nearly 10 percent
The XFL had net attendance growth for its second week, thanks in large part of more than 29,000 Seattle fans who came out to see the Dragons defeat the Tampa Bay Vipers, 17-9. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily, the XFL attracted 76,285 fans in Week Two, a 9.5-percent bump over Week One, when [more]
Rashaad Penny progressing in ACL rehab
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is making progress in his recovery from the torn ACL that ended his 2019 season last December. Penny tweeted earlier this week that he had his first day back on a bike since the injury. Penny had surgery to repair the injury and head coach Pete Carroll said that doctors [more]
Greg Olsen negotiating with Buffalo, Washington, Seattle
Although free agency doesn’t really heat up in the NFL for another month, the first well-known free agent is talking contract with three teams. Free agent tight end Greg Olsen is negotiating with Buffalo, Washington and Seattle, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Olsen is free to sign with any team now because the Panthers [more]
Sanjay Lal joining Seahawks coaching staff
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal is joining the coaching staff of the Seattle Seahawks, a source confirmed to PFT. The move was first reported by Michael-Shawn Dugar of TheAthletic.com. The exact position Lal will hold with the Seahawks has yet to be finalized but he will work with the offensive coaching staff. [more]
Jim Zorn “absolutely shocked” by XFL broadcast access
XFL broadcasts include far more access to coaches and players than NFL broadcasts. One XFL coach who previously worked as an NFL coach apparently wasn’t prepared for the extent to which the XFL takes fans inside the game. Via Scott Hanson of the Seattle Times, Seattle Dragons coach (and former Washington coach) Jim Zorn was [more]
Seattle Dragons hope to have 30,000 fans at home opener
Each of the four Week One XFL games had attendance figures between 17,000 and 18,000. The Seattle Dragons make their home debut this weekend, and they’re hoping for a lot more than that. Via Scott Hanson of the Seattle Times, team president Ryan Gustafson said that ticket sales for Saturday’s home opener exceed 25,000. The [more]
Mahomes, Wilson, Jackson are betting favorites to win 2020 MVP
Fresh off his first Super Bowl MVP award, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to win his second regular-season MVP award. Mahomes is listed as the +400 favorite at MGM in betting on the 2020 regular-season MVP. Mahomes was also the favorite in the Westgate odds released last week. After Mahomes is Seahawks quarterback [more]
As it grows, XFL should play in small stadiums
All four of the Week One XFL games drew between 17,000 and 18,000 fans. But only one of the four games created the impression that the stadium was nearly full. In D.C., the Dragons-Defenders game seemed like a big deal because it was a played in a small stadium. Indeed, 17,000-plus fans in a 20,000-seat [more]
Greg Olsen visiting Washington Monday, Seattle Wednesday
Greg Olsen spent some time in the broadcast booth during the first weekend of XFL action, but he’ll be back on the hunt for a job playing tight end in the NFL this week. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Olsen is in Washington on Monday and Seattle on Wednesday. Olsen also visited with [more]
XFL debuts with revolutionary kickoff formation
The XFL has returned, and it got started with a revolutionary kickoff formation. D.C. kicked to Seattle, with the D.C. kicker (not my Internet son) alone at his own 30. The rest of his teammates stood at the Seattle 35, while 10 Dragons players were standing at the 30. Prior to and after the kick, [more]
Will football fans embrace the XFL?
Football fans like the idea of more football. But do they really want more football? The next experiment begins in only two days. The XFL is back, after a 19-year absence. Fueled by the reality that people who will be placing legal sports wagers will need more sports on which to wager plus an investment [more]
DK Metcalf looking to improve drops after strong rookie season
DK Metcalf put together one of the best seasons by a rookie wide receiver in Seahawks franchise history. However, he is looking to improve a certain area of his game as he prepares for year two in Seattle. According to Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest, Metcalf wants to address some of his ball security [more]
Russell Wilson is hoping for more up-tempo moments
With eight years of his NFL career already in the books, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has become more willing to be more candid about what he’d like to see over the next eight years of his career, and beyond. (He has said on multiple occasions that he plans to play until he’s 45.) Before the [more]
Greg Olsen making Buffalo his first free agent visit
Former Panthers tight end Greg Olsen‘s kicking off his world tour, and the weather can probably only get better the longer it goes. Via Joe Person of TheAthletic.com, Olsen will visit the Bills today, the first of many visits. He’ll also go see the Seahawks and Washington, as is trying to hustle up some interest [more]
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