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Former UW quarterback Brock Huard highlighted UW's front seven and freshmen after the Huskies' season-opening Apple Cup win over WSU, praised Demond Williams Jr. for late, game-defining plays, and noted the Cougars were respectable under new coach Kirby Moore; he also criticized UW's 12 penalties for undisciplined play that dampened the performance.
The Paul G. Allen Estate finalizes the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family for a record $9.612 billion, ending a 30-year era as the team—now the defending Super Bowl champions—continues its ascent; Brock Huard credits the Allen stewardship with building a global brand and philanthropy that will define the franchise long after the sale.
After Seattle's 19-16 preseason loss to Tennessee, Brock Huard highlighted edge players Connor O'Toole, Rylie Mills and Chazz Surratt as stock up, while the bottom of the WR rotation—Frisman Jackson's group—regressed with issues like Jake Bobo missing the year, Tory Horton out again, and Cody White's fumbled punt; rookie Bud Clark is expected to miss multiple months, underscoring ongoing roster questions ahead of the next preseason game.
Brock Huard observed a condensed, motion-heavy installation from Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, with cross-zone and split-zone looks that echo Kyle Shanahan’s West Coast system; Huard highlighted a successful play-action connection to Cooper Kupp but noted it’s early and one practice isn’t a definitive blueprint.
Two longtime Seahawks front-office executives, Nolan Teasley and Trent Kirchner, left for the Minnesota Vikings, marking the second such loss to Minnesota in this offseason. Brock Huard said the exits “sting” and warned of a brain drain, though Seattle is likely to promote from within to fill the roles.
Former Seahawks quarterbacks Matt Hasselbeck and Brock Huard express support for new UW Huskies head football coach Jedd Fisch, citing his intelligence and coaching experience with various NFL and college teams. The quick hire was seen as necessary following the departure of previous coach Kalen DeBoer and amid concerns about the team's roster.
The Seattle Seahawks have selected UCLA's Zach Charbonnet as their second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, making it two years in a row that they have chosen a running back with their second second-round pick. Charbonnet, who was a first-team All-Pac 12 and second-team All-America pick as a senior, is known for his explosive running style and has been compared to Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch and former 49ers standout Roger Craig. He joins Kenneth Walker Jr. in the Seahawks' backfield tandem.
Brock Huard suggests that the Seattle Seahawks should trade their fifth and twentieth overall picks to secure Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson in the upcoming NFL Draft. Meanwhile, the Eagles' Jalen Hurts' megadeal highlights the Seahawks' bargain contract with QB Geno Smith. Michael Bumpus believes that outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu could transform the Seahawks' defense in 2023. Stacy Rost reflects on the Seahawks' best picks since 2010, while draft analyst Rob Rang presents a defense-only seven-round Seahawks mock draft.