The Mariners’ health curse continues: RHP David Phelps, a key set-up man, will have Tommy John surgery and be lost for the season.
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TE Luke Willson, who played five years with the Seahawks, Wednesday signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions worth $2.5 million.
The Seahawks go large on the O-line, signing 345-pound D.J. Fluker to a one-year contract. His position coach with the Giants was Mike Solari, Seattle’s new line coach.
The Seahawks Monday acquired CB C.J. Smith from the Cleveland Browns for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2020. Smith, 24, doesn’t have much experience, having entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He played in 10 games with the Philadelphia Eagles last year as a reserve, and three more with the Browns,
The one roster spot that was an unknown entering spring training was solved Sunday when the the Mariners decided that rookie Mike Marjama would back up Mike Zunino behind the plate. Marjama’s competition, David Freitas, was sent down to Class AAA Tacoma.
Fourth-seeded Gonzaga (32-4) is back in the NCAA basketball tourney’s Sweet Sixteen for a fourth consecutive season following a 90-84 victory over fifth-seeded Ohio State Saturday night in Boise. Zach Norvell Jr.’s career-high 28 points and 12 rebounds made him the first Zags player in their tourney history to have a game of 25+ points
The Seahawks added another safety, Maurice Alexander, as insurance in case Earl Thomas is traded or Kam Chancellor is unable to play.
Five-year veteran WR Jaron Brown, who had a hand in the Seahawks’ final loss that kept them out of the playoffs for the first time in six years, has signed a free agent contract with Seattle, according to the NFL Network Friday night. Contract details weren’t available.
The Seahawks soughtyto retain DT Sheldon Richardson, but the unrestricted free agent opted to sign with Minnesota for a one-year deal potentially worth $11 million.
After free agent TE Jimmy Graham left for Green Bay, the Seahawks signed former Duck Ed Dickson, who started at Carolina after Greg Olsen was injured.