The deal is for $4.52 million with $2.5 guaranteed..

I believe Eric has scooped Sando of all people (Schefter doesn't count since he probably doesn't even know where Seattle is :P).

Imagine having two equally good blogs for Seahawks news...I'm drooling like Homer Simpson at the thought of a forbidden donut ;)

I am happy that we have all the draft picks signed early. This is a fun part of the year as we get to watch the new players in the preseason and see what our depth offers. Football is finally here.

A week ago Fred Davis and the 'Skins agreed to a $3.5 million, four-year contract, and the deal includes a $1.8 million signing bonus. Davis was the third TE taken in the draft.

The NYJ grabbed the first TE, Dustin Keller, and signed him to a 5 year, 8.5 million (6 guar.) contract.

These guys were taken with picks # 30, 38, and 48, and if we assume Carlson has a 4 year contract, his annual salary falls almost exactly half way between the other two guys. Funny how that works.

Hey Eric, thanks for the update.

Can you let us know who is taking over the "barking" duties in the defensive huddle now that Mebane is in his second year. Thanks :)

now, this makes me very happy. if this kid does earn the starting spot, and succeeds, then it would have all been worth the hassle, and hopefully, worth a ten-year wait.

what number is he wearing?

also, i've been quite happy with the blog as of late. i believe in supporting the hand that feeds you as opposed to biting it. as such, i have nothing but positive things to say about the various staff members who provide for me FREE-OF-CHARGE seattle seahawks information.

thank you guys, and here's to the 2008 season.

go seahawks!

... oh wait, he was wearing 89 during the contract signing.

the draft was soooooooo long ago!

Off topic question, how do we pronounce new gaurd Mike wahle's name? is it like wall or whale?

wall, like pink floyd... "the wall".

I thought he might be close to signing when the Seahawks pro shop put his jersey on their web site last week.

Eric, good job assuming that he had a deal done. BTW, nice article in the paper but it is spelled Kerney and Obomanu is in his 3rd year not his 2nd as the picture and caption suggests. Feel free to post your unedited version on the blog and us die hards will make sure your info is straight

The only thing I miss... is come on guys Frank would have had a nice cell phone picture! Get with the picture Eric... just kidding thanks for the great reporting and hope that this is a permanent thing! Send Frank with the Sonics!

It is very annoying when area writers can't get their Seahawks info correct, we are used to it from the national perspective but locally..... sheesh

Sando has some good stuff on Carlson's first practice.

bartholder22: "BTW, nice article in the paper but it is spelled Kerney"

Yeah, that's a typo you don't want. Patrick Kearney is a notorious serial killer. It's bad enough that their names are pronounced alike, better get the spelling right.