Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Monday, September 5 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Earl Thomas Named Seahawks' Most 'Pivotal' Player For 2016
For The MMQB, Andy Benoit went through all 32 NFL clubs and listed the one player he believes is the most pivotal for that team's success in 2016. Safety Earl Thomas is Benoit's pick for the Seahawks:
Most pundits find it impossible to pinpoint a single most valuable player on the Seahawks' stacked defense—but the name you hear most often is Earl Thomas. The seventh-year free safety is easy to overlook because so much of his impact is found in what doesn't happen—the routes he takes away, the coverages he rotates in and out of, the rushing lanes he fills in order to turn a 30-yard run into a less damaging 12-yarder. One of the unique dimensions of Seattle's scheme is that its deepest defender does not always play in straightaway centerfield. Against formations with extra wideouts Thomas cheats aggressively to the strong-receiver side. This puts him in a more direct line of help-coverage positioning—but it also means he has more ground to cover if the ball goes the other way. Many D's can't make that work, but Seattle's can because Thomas's range and awareness are unmatched.
Tweet Of The Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from former Seahawks quarterback Jake Heaps (@theaps9), who tweeted his thanks to 12s and the organization. Heaps was waived over the weekend when Seattle trimmed its roster to 53.
More From Around The Web
Over the weekend, digital media reporter John Boyle broke down the 53-man roster position-by-position.
Now that Seattle's roster is set, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times has some questions for each position group.
Take a player-by-player look at the Seattle Seahawks 53-man roster following Saturday's NFL-mandated roster reduction.
Oakland Raiders defensive back Dewey McDonald (35) runs with an apparent pass interception which was nullified during a NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, August 12, 2016 in Glendale, Ariz. The Raiders won the game 31-10. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Garrison Smith (78) looks on during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in San Diego. The 49ers won the game 31-21. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Safety Earl Thomas intercepted a pass by Arizona's Drew Stanton to kill a Cardinals drive in the third quarter.
Maurice Photo Inc. - 2016
On Friday, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Mariners game on "Why Not You" night.
For 710 ESPN Seattle, John Clayton wrote about how Wilson is staying sharp on and off the field.
Over at The Ringer, NFL writer Robert Mays has Wilson as his favorite to win the MVP award this season.
And Sheil Kapadia of ESPN wrote about the donation the Seahawks made to Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Louisiana after the school suffered damages due to record flooding last month.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw out the first pitch during the Mariners Why Not You Night as fans could purchase special tickets that benefit his Why Not You Foundation.
