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Off This WeekendThe Alliance of American Football will debut this Saturday and Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says Seattle will look to use the developmental league as another place to find potential NFL talent.5 Seattle Seahawks who cashed in on contract guarantees FridayFive Seattle Seahawks: Kam Chancellor Michael Dickson Color Rush Jersey , Duane Brown, Justin Britt, Tyler Lockett and Bradley McDougald, received guaranteed money on Friday.$5.2 million guarantee kicks in for Seahawks' Chancellor | ReutersSeattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor hasn't played an NFL game since November 2017, but he got a big win Friday.Seahawks may not lose Mike Davis. Look at all the backs out there.There has been a lot of concern that back-up running back and full-time fury Mike Davis may move on in free agency. Have you seen the other backs available?Clayton: Seahawks LB K.J. Wright in good spot for new deal, but it will probably come from another teamLinebacker K.J. Wright is in the right place at the right time for a new deal. The unfortunate part is he’s in such a good place that he is probably going to end up a former Seahawk.Seahawks news: K.J. Wright wants to finish career playing with Bobby WagnerThe Seattle Seahawks defense is far removed from their days of being the league's best defense as they were just a handful of years ago. Fortunately for the Seahawks they have been able to retain two key players that were around during that time in linebackers K.J. Wright and Bobby Wagner. Wright and Wagner have played next to each other since Wagner entered the league back in 2012 and they clearly have a lot of respect for one another as well.Kam Chancellor had $5.2 million become guaranteed Friday – ProFootballTalkSeahawks safety Kam Chancellor hasn't played since 2017 when he had a career-ending neck injury. Chancellor hasn't retired because he will lose money if he does. According to multiple reports, Chancellor had $5.Wyman's Football 101: Super Bowl and year-end Seahawks' DL grades710 ESPN Seattle's Dave Wyman breaks down the Super Bowl performance from the Patriots' defense and hands out year-end grades for the Seahawks' defensive lineSeahawks’ Tyler Lockett wants to set up pickup basketball game vs. Los Angeles ChargersSeahawks' Tyler Lockett wants to set up pickup basketball game vs. Los Angeles Chargers.What should Seattle do with restricted free agent Quinton Jefferson?The Seattle Seahawks have four restricted free agents to handle this offseason, including five-tech Quinton Jefferson.Reality Star Almost Causes Brawl After She Allowed Seahawks' Brett Hundley To Smack Her Butt (VIDEO) | Total Pro SportsRead “Reality Star Almost Causes Brawl After She Allowed Seahawks' Brett Hundley To Smack Her Butt (VIDEO)” and other NFL articles from Total Pro Sports.Miami Dolphins add Jim Caldwell to Brian Flores' staff - NFL.comThe Dolphins on Friday announced their full coaching staff under Brian Flores, led by Jim Caldwell as assistant head coach along with a handful of former Patriots assistants.Jets hire Jim Bob Cooter as RBs coach, finalize staff - NFL.comThe Jets announced Friday that they hired former Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter to coach the running backs. It was one of several hires by New York, which finalized its staff for the 2019 season.DeCosta: Lamar Jackson allows Ravens to be flexible - NFL.comAmong NFL starting QBs, Lamar Jackson is of a different mold. New Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said the franchise is thus looking to surround Jackson with players that specifically play to his unique talents.Vikings' Kirk Cousins ready to 'make amends' for 2018 - NFL.comAfter not leading the Vikings to the playoffs, QB Kirk Cousins is eager to get back on the field and try to deliver on the high expectations that followed his signing in Minnesota in 2018.'Alpha male' Mayfield helped attract top assistants - NFL.comBrowns offensive coordinator Todd Monken and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said Thursday quarterback Baker Mayfield was a key factor in their choosing Cleveland over other NFL clubs.Aaron Rodgers wants Packers to play in London game - NFL.comAfter the 2019 season Alex McGough Color Rush Jersey , the only team not to have played in London will be the Green Bay Packers, and Aaron Rodgers hopes that will change in 2020.Chiefs GM 'excited about bringing' Dee Ford back in '19 - NFL.comKansas City Chiefs pass rusher Dee Ford is scheduled to hit free agency next month, but it doesn't sound like he'll be packing up his home after GM Brett Veach spoke about his impending decision on Thursday.Report: Chiefs hiring David Merritt as secondary coach – ProFootballTalkThe Chiefs are hiring David Merritt as their defensive backs coach, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Merritt has ties with new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The two worked together with the Giants on two different occasions.J.J. Watt compares the Steelers to the Kardashians – ProFootballTalkWith questions swirling around Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell, talk that Mike Tomlin doesn't have a tight enough rein on his players and doubt cast about Ben Roethlisberger's leadership, the drama around the Pittsburgh Steelers organization recently would make for great reality television. When the calendar flips to 2019, the Seattle Seahawks will be playing playoff football. The road to Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta goes through Kansas City in the AFC and New Orleans in the NFC. For the Seahawks, their path to an NFL championship starts next week against the Dallas Cowboys.The start times for next week’s opening round of the postseason are now confirmed, and Seattle’s game has been slotted for Saturday, January 5th on FOX. It’ll be a primetime offering with a 5:15 PM PT kickoff at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Seattle hasn’t played a primetime road game since their Week 2 loss against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, and have never had a primetime playoff road game in franchise history.Seattle is undefeated at “JerryWorld” in the Russell Wilson era, and indeed haven’t even given up a touchdown at that stadium Byron Maxwell Color Rush Jersey , holding the Cowboys to four field goals in 2015 and 2017. The Seahawks beat the Cowboys in Seattle 24-13 in Week 3 of this season, but that was with Doug Baldwin and Justin Britt not playing, Earl Thomas’ final full game of the year, and Dallas hadn’t yet traded for Amari Cooper. I’m sure the rematch will provide plenty of intrigue and a lot of eyeballs given the star power both teams possess.Here is the full wild card schedule:Saturday, January 5th#6 Indianapolis Colts at #3 Houston Texans (1:40 PM PT, ESPN/ABC)#5 Seattle Seahawks at #4 Dallas Cowboys (5:15 PM PT, FOX)Sunday, January 6th#5 Los Angeles Chargers at #4 Baltimore Ravens (10:05 AM PT, CBS)#6 Philadelphia Eagles at #3 Chicago Bears (1:40 PM PT, NBC)