I’ll be taking some time off the next couple weeks to recharge the batteries before training camp begins. However, I will continue to post on the blog when Hawks news rises to the surface, including any rookie contract signings, along with updates on the Owen Schmitt situation. I also plan on doing some analysis on Seattle’s struggles on third down both offensively and defensively last season, along with the team possibly using a 3-3 look up front defensively.

Here are few, Seahawk-related links to check out today.

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The Seahawks announced today the training camp, practice dates that will be open to the public, from Aug. 3 to Aug. 20. The team will use The Landing, a mixed-use facility next to Boeing in Renton, as a staging area for parking. Fans will have to pay $5 to park there and will be provided transportation to the team's facility.

Anyone interested in attending practice can register beginning July 16 at 10 a.m. at Seahawks.com.

The Seahawks also will have two free practices at the University of Washington on Aug. 7 and Aug. 18. The public will have to pay for parking at UW. For more info check out the press release below.

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Associated Press reporter Gregg Bell recently climbed Mount Rainier and wrote about his experience. A West Point graduate who still runs more than 30 miles a week, Bell said he was smoked after reaching the 14,411-foot peak, and told league commissioner Roger Goodell that he better be in shape when he takes on Rainier along with Seahawks head coach Jim Mora and team CEO Tod Leiweke in a climb for charity on July 8.

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In my story today on Owen Schmitt’s arrest for suspicion of driving while under the influence, more details emerge on the incident gleaned from the officer’s report at the scene.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk says that in the wake league commissioner Roger Goodell suspended indefinitely Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth for killing a man while driving drunk, he believes Schmitt should be suspended for a year. Do you think this is too harsh?

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Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt was arrested last weekend by Black Diamond police for investigation of drunken driving.

According to a report, Schmitt's blood alchohol level was twice the legal limit. In Washington, that's .08.

“I sincerely apologize to the team, the NFL, the fans and my family and friends for my actions and my poor judgment,” Schmitt said in written statement released by the Seahawks.

“I fully understand the seriousness of this matter, and I am disappointed in myself. I am committed to earning back the trust of everyone affected.”

We will update this with more details after Eric gets the police report.

Here's the press release sent out by the Black Diamond PD:

On 6/20/09, the Black Diamond Police Department arrested Owen Schmitt on suspicion of driving under the influence after an officer observed him weaving on the roadway and following too close. After initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle, the officer noticed several signs of intoxication including the smell of alcohol. After failing field sobriety tests, he was arrested and processed for driving under the influence. Schmitt's breath alcohol results were over the .08 legal limit.

Free lance reporter Rob Daniels, formerly of the Greensboro News & Record, was in town during the Seahawks last minicamp a few weeks ago, and put together a nice piece on the three Wake Forest products, center Steve Vallos, tight end John Tereshinski and linebacker Aaron Curry.

Daniels also put together some video interviews and an audio slideshow, which you can check out here.

Happy Father’s Day. With offseason workouts completed and a little over a month until training camp begins, I decided this would be a good time to take another look at the roster. You can view the Seahawks depth chart here. As always, let me know what you think in the comments section.

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