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Analyst Shares Bizarre Seattle Seahawks QB Prediction

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6 months ago

July 3, 2024

Analyst Shares Bizarre Seattle Seahawks QB Prediction

To many fans and pundits, the Seattle Seahawks’ likely plan at quarterback seems very clear: start Geno Smith this season, then probably hand the reins over to offseason acquisition Sam Howell next season to not only save money, but get younger at the position as well.

However, there are certainly some… out there predictions for what the Seahawks could do instead. Some national analysts have named Seattle as a suitor for for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, which doesn’t make sense from a salary cap perspective considering his stats relative to Smith.

Then there’s a prediction by Marissa Myers of The Wrightway Sports Network, who believes that Seattle’s starting quarterback in 2025 won’t be Smith, Howell or even a rookie, but Desmond Ridder. Yes, really.

“That’s where Ridder comes into play as the candidate to lead the Seahawks offense,” Myers writes. “While the play hasn’t necessarily been great for Ridder, his situation with the Atlanta Falcons wasn’t necessarily ideal either. Ridder coming out of Cincinnati was known for diagnosing defenses, which he’s been able to show glimpses of at the NFL level as well. …

“Ridder is also able to utilize his mobility, as he has the capability to pick up yards on the ground and manipulate the pocket as well, which would be essential for the Seahawks under new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.”

Listen, there’s absolutely no ill will towards Myers or the folks at TWSN. That said, where do we even begin here?

First off, saying that Ridder’s play “hasn’t necessarily been great” is the textbook definition of an understatement, as he was one of the worst starters in the entire league last season. The 24-year-old finished the season with a 64.2 percent completion rate, 2,836 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for a passer rating of 83.6, which ranked 26th among qualified quarterbacks. He also added 193 yards and five touchdowns on the ground, but fumbled 12 times, an absurd amount for any player.

Ridder also had a propensity for turnovers at the worst possible time, and especially in the red zone. The low point came when a late interception against the Carolina Panthers directly led to Atlanta losing the game on a last-second field goal. Yes, Ridder was largely responsible for one of Carolina’s two wins last season, which is about as damning of an indictment as there possibly could be.

It’s no surprise that Falcons fans wanted him gone long before they even signed Kirk Cousins, and they got their wish when the team traded him to the Arizona Cardinals.

There’s also the simple fact that if the Seahawks really wanted Ridder for some reason, they could’ve just traded for him this offseason. They instead went after Howell, who did throw more interceptions than Ridder, but outperformed him in nearly every other stat while playing on a worse team.

This is one of those takes that almost deserves respect for how absurd it is, but if Ridder is actually in a Seahawks uniform next year, something has gone horribly wrong.

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State ferries: A better idea from Nordic countries

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3 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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State ferries: A better idea from Nordic countries

Re: “Diesel or hybrid ferries? How about simply reliable” (Jan. 7, Opinion): Gov. Jay Inslee, Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson and The Seattle Times editorial board are asking the wrong question: diesel or hybrid ferries? Inslee and the majority of Democrats support…

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Manhunt underway for Mason County shooting suspect

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12 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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Manhunt underway for Mason County shooting suspect

Manuhunt underway for Mason County assault suspect

Mason County deputies are looking for a man wanted in a shooting in Belfair on Monday.

MASON COUNTY, Wash. – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a convicted felon wanted in a recent shooting.

The sheriff’s office says Michael Allen Beyer is wanted for first-degree assault and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.

Deputies believe Beyer was involved in a shooting that happened in Belfair on January 6.

Beyer is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him and call 911 immediately.

Anyone with information regarding Beyer’s whereabouts is asked to call Detective Helser at 360-427-9670 x657, or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Two more Seattle restaurants close due to minimum wage hike

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20 hours ago

January 9, 2025

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Two more Seattle restaurants close due to minimum wage hike

Two more Seattle restaurants are calling it quits thanks to the untenable minimum wage hike.

At the same time that the Seattle minimum wage rose from $19.97 an hour to $20.76 an hour, the city ended the tip credit of $2.72. Under the previous rules, restaurants were able to pay $17.25 hourly wage if their staff earned at least $2.72 in tips per hour. But as cost of business continues to skyrocket in Seattle, a minimum wage hike without a tip credit is simply untenable for many small businesses.

Jackson’s Catfish Corner in Seattle’s Central District closed its doors in this new year. In an interview with Converge Media, owner Terrell Jackson argued Seattle is too expensive to operate in.

“I know that the minimum wages went up to 20 bucks an hour … I know that’s hard for my business as a small Black business,” Jackson said. “I’m not Amazon or Walgreens or Walmart who can pay their employees that much.”

Jackson isn’t alone in his complaints.

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A second West Seattle eatery closes, citing the minimum wage hike

Bel Gatto, a bakery and café, became the second West Seattle eatery to close its doors over the Seattle minimum wage hike. The owner posted a sign to the front door to thank supporters but said she can’t afford to stay open anymore.

“Our revenues, unfortunately, are not able to cover the close to 20% increase in mandated wages, salaries and payroll taxes put into effect by the Seattle City Council effective 1/1/25. This ruling has made the continuation of our bakery operations untenable,” the sign read.

The owner, Peter Levy, explained to the West Seattle Blog that, “we were approaching close to a break even status in the last quarter of 2024, but the requirement to absorb another $4,000 per month in payroll expenses with the new mandate by the city put a break even further from our grasp which is what led to the closure.”

Last week, a video by Corina Luckenbach, owner of Bebop Waffle Shop in West Seattle, went viral as she said the minimum wage hike was forcing her to close after 11 years. She said she didn’t have an extra $32,000 a year to pay her staff what the city mandates.

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Will more restaurants close?

Ahead of the minimum wage hike, restauranteurs offered many warnings over what’s to come.

Ethan Stowell operates a number of Seattle’s top restaurants, including How to Cook a Wolf, Staple and Fancy, and Tavolata. He warned this change would be exceptionally costly for businesses in an industry notorious for razor-thin margins. And restaurants can’t merely raise menu prices again.

“I know everybody wants to say, ‘Just raise things (on the menu) a dollar or two,’ and that’s what it’ll be. That’s very simplified math. I wish it was that easy, but it’s not. This is a large increase that’s probably large enough to be equal to or close to what most restaurants in Seattle profit,” Stowell told “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH.

Portage Bay Cafe co-owner Amy Fair Gunnar noted the minimum wage change will cost her about $45,000 more a month. She said restaurants will have to “seriously change what they’re doing or they’re going to close their doors.”

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Ignoring the warnings, mocking the business people

The warnings from restaurant owners were mostly ignored or mocked.

Efforts by the Seattle City Council to address the forthcoming crisis fell apart after activists said they didn’t want restaurants to get an exception. Council president Sara Nelson told “The Jason Rantz Show” they will take up the issue again this year but there’s no specific idea yet to forward for legislation. The Mayor of Seattle, Bruce Harrell, has been almost completely absent from the issue.

Left-wing voices, meanwhile, claim to not care. That if businesses “can’t afford to pay a living wage,” then they shouldn’t be in business.

One reporter with The Stranger mocked one of the closures, quipping on X, “Has anyone ever eaten at bebop waffle lol.” Left-wing Seattleites condemned the business for “creating a right wing media darling to complain about paying people a living wage.”

KING 5 reporter Maddie White helped elevate this talking point by citing the National Low Income Housing Coalition, claiming “the average renter needs to make upwards of $40 an hour to afford rent.” But she’s quoting a stat for two-bedrooms. Minimum wage jobs aren’t meant to cover the cost of a single person renting a two-bedroom home or apartment.

Ironically, as activists dismiss the concerns of small business owners, they fail to acknowledge the inevitable consequence: when those businesses shut down, people lose jobs. A $20.76 hourly minimum wage — even with a $2.72 tip credit — means nothing if you’re unemployed.

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