Seattle, WA
Seahawks free agency 2024: Other Ravens names worth noting
The NFL free agency frenzy, scheduled to start Monday at noon New York time, is already well underway between cap cuts and signings across the league getting things revved up in recent days. There has been no shortage of big names hitting the market as a result of teams needing to save salary cap space and the Seattle Seahawks have been one of those teams making lots of moves as the Hawks and new head coach Mike Macdonald, under the direction of general manager John Schneider, are set to embark on a new era.
However, the time for moving on from the names on the roster has effectively passed for the Seahawks, and Monday marks the start of adding names in free agency. A report late Sunday indicated that the Hawks were set to host free agent safety Rayshawn Jenkins Monday, and there has been no shortage of links noted to many of the bigger names from the Baltimore Ravens set to hit free agency.
Many fans have hoped that Macdonald recruits many of the biggest names from the Ravens to Seattle, including Patrick Queen, Jadeveon Clowney and Geno Stone, and those are absolutely names that would address positions of need for the Seahawks in 2024. In addition, there are other, less well known names from the 2023 Ravens that Seattle fans should not be surprised to see linked to the Hawks in the coming days and weeks.
These are not the names of the young, high level free agents like Queen and Stone, and rather are the more targeted names that could potentially fill multiple roles for Seattle, including on defense and, specifically, special teams. With free agency set to take its toll on the special teams units of the Hawks, they could be looking to add veterans with experience to the group who can also help teammates learn the intricacies of Macdonald’s defensive scheme. Thus, keeping that in mind, here is a look at the top non-specialist Ravens from 2023 in special teams snaps, along with their contract status and age for Week 1 of the 2024 season:
- LB Del’Shawn Phillips (375 snaps): Unrestricted Free Agent – 27
- LB Malik Harrison (307 snaps): Unrestricted Free Agent – 26
- LB Trenton Simpson (258 snaps): Signed through 2026 – 23
- TE Charlie Kolar (251 snaps): Signed through 2025 -25
- LB Tavius Robinson (244 snaps): Signed through 2026 – 25
- FS Daryl Worley (239 snaps): Unrestricted Free Agent – 29
- SS Geno Stone (231 snaps): Unrestricted Free Agent – 25
- CB Arthur Maulet (188 snaps): Unrestricted Free Agent – 31
Of the names on that list that are set to hit free agency this week, Stone is of course the most notable, following his seven interception 2023 campaign at just 24 years of age. However, Phillips and Harrison are both interesting names to watch. Neither played a significant role on defense for the Ravens, but Phillips logged over 600 special teams snaps in two seasons in Baltimore, following a 2021 campaign spent with the New York Jets when he was on the field for 374 special teams snaps. Worley and Maulet are names worth noting simply because of the roles they could fill, but given their age and limited ability to contribute on the defensive side of the ball, they would seem likely to be a tier behind Phillips and Harrison.
So, as the legal tampering period gets started, these may not be the high end, game changing names that fans want to hear, but these are the types of targeted acquisitions it would not be a surprise to see the Seahawks add.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
Suarez (3-3) struck out five and walked three in 6 2/3 innings. His no-hit bid ended with Josh Naylor’s one-out double in the seventh.
The 30-year-old lefty earned his first win since April 27 against Toronto.
Caleb Durbin put the Red Sox ahead with a second-inning solo homer, his fifth of the year. Durbin had his second three-hit game this season, with his first coming against Tampa Bay on June 10.
Ceddanne Rafaela scored on a wild pitch in the seventh, and Marcelo Mayer drove in two more runs with a bases-loaded single.
Carlos Narváez added a sacrifice fly before Seattle finally escaped the inning on a diving catch by Dominic Canzone in right field.
Suarez issued a two-out walk that loaded the bases in the seventh on his final pitch of the night, but Justin Slaten ended the threat by striking out pinch-hitter J.P. Crawford to preserve a 5-0 lead.
Mayer added one more insurance run with a ninth-inning RBI double. The Mariners got on the board thanks to Julio Rodríguez’s two-run homer in the ninth.
Seattle starter Bryce Miller (3-1) struck out seven in five innings. He allowed three hits and one run.
Luis Castillo, who has started in all but three of his 258 career appearances, gave up five runs in four innings of relief as the Mariners revived their “piggyback” rotation.
Up next
Red Sox LHP Connelly Early (5-5, 3.81 ERA) starts opposite Mariners RHP Emerson Hancock (5-3, 3.28) on Saturday night.
Seattle, WA
Seattle fans pack waterfront hours early as USA defeats Australia, advances in World Cup
SEATTLE — Soccer fans descended on Seattle’s waterfront well before kickoff Friday, staking out their spots early to watch a highly anticipated World Cup matchup at Seattle Stadium between the United States and Australia. That patience paid off as Team USA won the match and now advances to the knockout round.
The atmosphere at Pier 62 was electric from the start, with fans lining up for prime viewing positions, whether down on the water’s edge or taking in the sweeping scene from the waterfront overlook above.
“I mean, look at all these people that are here hours beforehand to celebrate this incredible game,” said Paul Hanson, who was rooting for Team USA. “The hairs are going up on the arm.”
The energy was a draw in itself.
“The energy is amazing, everyone’s in a great mood, it’s just a lot of fun to be down here,” Maggie McNeil said.
Not everyone in the crowd was wearing red, white, and blue.
Lizzie Manning hails from Melbourne, Australia, and is now living in the Pacific Northwest.
Manning told KOMO News she hasn’t been back home in nearly a decade, but taking in the U.S.A-Australia match with the waterfront crowd gave her a taste of it.
“Whenever I see another Australian I’m like, ‘Aussie Aussie Aussie, oy oy oy,’” she said. “I feel so close to home. I need a meat pie, life’s good.”
“I’ve met so many people who are visiting from other countries,” Seattle resident Maddie Chaplain said. “I sat next to a couple yesterday who was eating dumplings for the first time from Argentina, that was so awesome.”
With Team USA advancing, fans like Aaron Olson say they’ll be back for more.
“USA’s gonna win it,” Olson said. “I will come down here every game. This is spectacular.”
The World Cup watch parties continue on Pier 62 throughout the tournament. They are free and open to the public with online registration, but capacity is limited.
Seattle News Weekly S1E44: FIFA Frenzy hits the PNW
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is off and running as Seattle prepares to host the United States vs. Australia match on Friday. With more matches to be played in the Emerald City after that, FOX 13’s David Rose, Dan Griffin and Austin Lane are taking a closer look at the biggest stories surrounding the international tournament. Dan is hearing from fans on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision to turn on CCTV cameras during the World Cup, Austin is taking a deeper dive into why ties are a good thing in the group stage, and David revisits the lessons learned from the first match hosted in Seattle between Egypt and Belgium.
SEATTLE – The FIFA World Cup has taken Seattle by storm, bringing global excitement to our city and visitors from across the world.
On this week’s episode of the ‘Seattle News Weekly’ podcast, David Rose, Dan Griffin and Austin Lane discuss the top headlines of the week that have emerged alongside the buzz about the FIFA World Cup 2026.
A Massive Tournament Expansion
The hosts open the podcast with a discussion on how historically large this year’s FIFA World Cup is compared to years past. Expanded to 48 teams (up from 32), the tournament features a record 104 matches over 39 days across 16 host cities. Seattle is hosting six of those matches.
Austin explains the value of “ties” in the group stage—especially with the new format where 32 teams advance to the knockout stage instead of 16—meaning a single point from a tie carries significant weight.
At the time of recording, the US had already defeated Paraguay and is preparing to face Australia at “Seattle Stadium,” where a win would guarantee advancement.
Transit Tactics
Dan Griffin reports on the city’s transit system, noting that while the light rail is moving a massive influx of people smoothly, transit authorities are actively “throttling” passengers.
This practice involves controlling crowd flow onto platforms to ensure safety, which has caused wait times of over an hour for some fans on TikTok. Transit officials recommend that fans walk to stations slightly further away from the stadium district to get moving faster.
The CCTV Security Debate
The hosts talk about how security is a major focal point. The FBI has already had to confiscate drones being flown illegally downtown. More prominently, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson activated controversial closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the Stadium District following “general but credible threats” identified by law enforcement.
While an activist group called Community, Not Cameras expressed fears that the surveillance puts vulnerable populations at risk due to federal agency presence, visitors and fans interviewed largely welcomed the extra layer of security. The cameras are expected to be turned off after the World Cup concludes.
Cultural Celebrations and Fan Experiences
The hosts play a clip from reporter Lauren Donovan who provides a colorful look at the fan festivities happening in the city. She highlights the “March to the Match,” describing Monday morning where Belgian fans swarmed Victory Hall alongside middle school band directors from the Stanwood-Camano district who were recruited to drum for them.
She also joins celebrating Egyptian fans, whose match against Belgium ended in an enthusiastic tie. The hosts note that international fans (like those from Australia) are already flooding local attractions, including Seattle Mariners baseball games, turning the sporting event into a broader West Coast vacation.
Seattle News Weekly is a podcast that goes in depth and gives context to the stories that matter to the western Washington community. Check back every Thursday for a new episode on your favorite podcast platform, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, Amazon Music, TuneIn and Audible or YouTube.
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