Archives for September 8, 2015

'"We think that's going to be a good, solid move and get a real classy guy to add to the locker room."'

'"I just want to move on. That's what I've done," said Smith, who did not reveal whether the linebacker apologized to him or whether Smith paid the $600 thought to be the source of contention.'

'Unfortunately, it happened to me, but I'm not going to hang my head. I'm not that type of guy. I'm not weak-hearted."'

'It's presumed assistant offensive line coach Kurt Anderson will be the team's primary OL coach in Kromer's absence.'

'Fluellen rejoins the Bills after being released by the team on September 4. The 6-2, 280-pound Florida State product originally entered the league in 2008 as a third round pick (87th overall) of the Detroit Lions. Fluellen has spent the majority of his career with the Lions, with the exception of two games in 2012 with the Dolphins. The eight-year veteran has played in 77 career games totaling 65 tackles (39 solo), 4.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hits and 10 tackles for loss. Fluellen saw action in eight games for Detroit in 2014.'

'“He has been a very adept pass catcher, and a good pass protector,” Carroll said last week when asked about Jackson’s visit. “He has always been a good runner, he’s got great feel and sense, had a big run in the game last week. He had a 40 yard run last week and scored a touchdown, but he’s been a very adept pass receiver.”'

'“It’s the number one motivating factor,” Jackson said Monday after his first practice in a Seahawks uniform. “… You want to go somewhere where they know how to win and they’ve had some success, and that’s the number one reason I’m here in Seattle. They know how to do it, they’ve been to two straight Super Bowls, and it’s something that I want to be a part of.”'