Seahawks Insider - Seahawks call a 12:30 press conference for today (updated 11:15 a.m.)

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Seahawks call a 12:30 press conference for today (updated 11:15 a.m.)

Posted by Ryan Divish @ 09:37:15 am

Is it "The End of the Road" for Shaun?

Greetings from sunny Peoria, Arizona

The Seahawks just issued a e-mail announcing press conference today with Mike Holmgren and Tim Ruskell at 12:30 p.m. The announcement didn't have any other specifics.

I just got off the phone with Frank, who's actually in Tucson but doesn't have internet access, so I'd told him I'd post this.

We were guessing on what this press conference is about.... the guess.... Shaun Alexander. Could it be Shaun agreed to restructure his contract? It seems unlikely, but who knows.

Frank was told that neither Holmgren nor Ruskell was going to be available before the draft. And now they are having this press conference. Also it would seem logical to take care of the situation with Shaun before the draft.

Or could it be Marcus Trufant signing a contract?
Or could it be Mike Holmgren getting a new motorcycle?

Who knows? But I doubt the email would've been so cryptic if it was Trufant signing...

Again this is only a guess at this point. Frank said he'd call me if heard anything and I'll post it for you ASAP. We're all about team here at the TNT.

Categories: Answers to your questions • 43 comments

COMMENTS:

Comment by nighthawk2 @ 09:53 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

There's no such thing as a "Zag". They are the Bulldogs.

It's also possible that something is shaking on the Trufant front isn't it? A long term deal or a trade?

Comment by airbags @ 09:59 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

the suspense is delicious!

Comment by Ryan Divish @ 10:01 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

I updated the post a little

Comment by knutson_11 @ 10:03 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Cant wait, and thanks for the update... and for all the haters, i have yet to find this on any other sight?

Comment by jibo1 @ 10:09 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

This is like sitting in the house of the rising sun, waiting for the line to come out.Whats the good news,or bad news going to look like.

Comment by nighthawk2 @ 10:14 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Yeah, can't get KJR streaming, it's all music (although I love Steely Dan) because the radio is broadcasting another boring college basketball game. Seahawks website has nothing on it to date. If Alexander re-structured, would that warrant a press conference. A trade of one or the other perhaps??

Comment by antediluvian @ 10:23 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

I'm guessing Trufant....somehow I just don't see Alexander restructuring just so he can be the #2 back in Seattle.

Comment by jasonfin1128 @ 10:27 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Why do both Holgren and Ruskel half to be present? Are they the only ones who will be there? Strange.... My guess, not going to be good for someone...

Comment by ProblemSolved @ 10:30 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Alexander is not going to restructure his contract. He, like most of us, is filled with pride and ego, the same pride and ego that made him demand the current contract that could be looked at as if he were the highest paid RB in football.

Personally, everything I think of it being seems like something Clayton would have broken last night. So, the one thing that seems to fit would be the end of Alexander in Seattle since that has been speculated since Jones signed.

We'll see.

Comment by nwdave @ 10:37 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

*bites fingernails*

Comment by willi963 @ 10:51 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Could it be about Mac Strong being cut/retiring?

Comment by nighthawk2 @ 10:55 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Listening to Clayton on KJR from the 18th, I'm thinking you're right about an Alexander announcement. Alexander's agent Jim Steiner said a few days ago that when something happens "there will be a joint statement".

Comment by PhilNdBlanc @ 11:04 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

a 6 part announcement..

Alexander is traded to Oakland for the rights to what's his name (the corner they franchised)
Trufant has been signed to an offer sheet by Dallas which we are/have declined to match
Hasselbeck has been traded to Atanta for Harrington and their #1 pick
Walter Jones and our original #1 has been traded Miami for Jason Taylor and their #1 pick overall.
Holmgren resigned and
Jim Mora is the new Head Coach.

Comment by Ryan Divish @ 11:09 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

quite funny there PhilndBlanc, but it's not April 1st last time I checked. And I think one sentence Seahawk fans would never want to read is "Joey Harrington signs with the Seahawks."

Comment by PhilNdBlanc @ 11:18 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Hey just getting a jump on it.. I have been seriously looking at something really deviously evil for the 1st.. :)

Comment by RichmondHawk @ 11:22 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Just wondering if you guys are on vacaction who is going to the press conference?

Comment by Ryan Divish @ 11:24 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

RichmondHawk,
I'm not on vacation, I'm actually down here covering the Mariners, and Boling is covering Gonzaga, but Frank is on vacation. But have no fear we are sending a reporter up there.

Comment by RichmondHawk @ 11:25 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

There's a vague internet rumour out that Lofa is suppose to be signing a 8 year deal.

That rumour went up at 9am this morning prior to this blog entry.

Comment by airbags @ 11:26 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

yeah, poor joey... they boy's got mop-up duty for the rest of his life.

Comment by RichmondHawk @ 11:28 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Ryan,

My bad, I assumed if you were in zona it must be on vacation. Not that I acknowledge Seattle has baseball team or anything.

:)

Comment by Ryan Divish @ 11:34 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Not a problem, you're not the only one...

Comment by nighthawk2 @ 11:44 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Well, Boling will be back here soon. Gonzaga just blew an 11 point lead to some dog of a nobody from nowhere that no doubt gets clobbered in the next round. Go Cougs!

Comment by mikew177 @ 11:45 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Frank or Ryan, Can someone post the transcript so those of us that can't listen, can sneak on here and read what happened? I WAS watching the clock for 5 now I can't wait till 12:30. :-(

Comment by nighthawk2 @ 11:58 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Why in hell would they call a press conference about Tatupu? They'd just issue a press release.

Comment by RichmondHawk @ 12:04 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Because Lofa is a back-up long snapper?

Think about it.

Well the rumour has bullocks. Here's the post updated post at another site:

"Tod Leiweke made the announcement at a "First Tee" breakfast meeting in Yakima this morning."

This pertains to Lofa and 8 year contract.

Comment by rodman @ 12:07 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Clare at the PI says its not about Shaun---

Comment by madHawk @ 12:10 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Danny O'Neil at the Times says it's Not about Shaun. I hope it's not Holmgren leaving a year early.....

Comment by RichmondHawk @ 12:14 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

I am hoping that they fired Mora and gave holmy a fat new 5 year contract.

Comment by in_the_red @ 12:15 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

........Holmgren has changed his mind about the last year of his contract. Jim Mora will take over this year.

Comment by knutson_11 @ 12:16 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

is this going to be on the Hawks website or anything? does anyone know?

Comment by TarCat @ 12:19 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

It's not about Tru either. According to the Times.

Comment by pabuwal @ 12:22 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

ESPN.com says

Three Pro Bowls and one trip to the Super Bowl later, Tatupu has emerged as the leader of the Seahawks' defense, and that leadership was rewarded with a six-year contract extension for slightly more than $40 million. Included in the deal is more than $16 million in guarantees.

Comment by TarCat @ 12:25 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Great news!

Comment by nighthawk2 @ 12:26 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

You know how p.o.ed the media is going to be that a press conference was called just to announce a contract extension was signed for a freakin' linebacker? Ruskell would deserve a microphone enema for wasting their time like that.

Comment by fmartin @ 12:29 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Tatupu 6 year externsion

Comment by fmartin @ 12:30 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

40 M

Comment by mkelly534 @ 12:37 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Great Call Richmondhawk. Re the Lofa Signing.

Comment by nighthawk2 @ 12:37 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

The actually bothered to call a press conference for that? Yawn. What a waste of time.

Comment by joedon @ 12:54 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

nighthawk2
Sorry you're not impressed.
I have to admit when the Seahawks traded up to get this guy in the draft I'd never heard of him. At least a few of the "top rated" linebackers were still available and they drafted Lofa, who? Check out the following ESPN article between yawns and tell me this is not a big deal?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3305560

3 Pro Bowls in his first 3 years, defensive leader, signed for less money to help sign other free agents current, Marcus Trufant, and future, Leroy Hill. This guy is a 110% on and off the field and now, in all likelyhood will be a Seahawk for life. I'm not sure what it takes to wake you up......yawn........but this works for me and is every bit worthy of a press conference!

and is no doubt the leader of the Seahawk defense. The guy is too short, too slow & has averaged 112 tackles/season. He signed for less $$$ so we can

Comment by bobbyk03 @ 13:28 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

Ensuring that a core guys stays in Seattle for the rest of his career is a cool thing to me!

I might have to halt getting that Logan Payne jersey and getting Lofa insead (and donating my Branch jersey to some blind person --- no disrespect to the blind intended).

Comment by navy_at_3 @ 14:02 - Friday, March 21st, 2008 http://www.seahawkshuddle.com

Comment by knutson_11 @ 10:03 - Friday, March 21st, 2008 Cant wait, and thanks for the update... and for all the haters, i have yet to find this on any other sight?

and you still can't. ESPN isnt saying the news came from the seahawks press conference (but i'd imagine it did). Seahawks.com doesnt have ANY info on the PC, and neither do any other site.

Was the PC really about the extension signing of Lofa through 2015 for nearly 40mil and a 16mil bonus?

Comment by navy_at_3 @ 14:04 - Friday, March 21st, 2008 http://www.seahawkshuddle.com

btw Ryan lol... bad bad bad BAD joke to make us watch boyz 2 men video end of the road lol. My ears are bleeding

Comment by nighthawk2 @ 17:30 - Friday, March 21st, 2008

I didn't say it wasn't a good thing Tatupu's contract was extended. It's about time Ruskell started learning from his mistakes. I said there was no need to call a press conference for this event instead of issuing a press release. A press conference is for some really major event. I don't consider a contract extension to be that major. And yes, I'd heard of him in college and I thought the trade up was a good idea.

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