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Seattle Seahawks linked to All-Pro as ideal trade target to replace Abe Lucas

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February 20, 2025

Seattle Seahawks linked to All-Pro as ideal trade target to replace Abe Lucas

The biggest item on the Seattle Seahawks’ to-do list this offseason has to be addressing their offensive line, and it’s going to take more than a move or two to get the job done. We know that they need to find upgrades over all three of their current projected interior offensive line starters, but they might also need to find a long-term replacement at right tackle to supplant Abe Lucas.

When Seattle drafted Lucas out of Washington State back in 2022, it looked like they had found their franchise right tackle of the future after a strong rookie season. Unfortunately, Lucas has been unable to stay on the field due to chronic knee pain – and even after undergoing offseason surgery Lucas appeared to be slowed by it down the stretch this past season.

If the Seahawks are going to be in the market for a replacement, they might as well go big or go home. A new trade scenario from Gary Davenport at Bleacher Report fits the bill. He has named Cleveland Browns tackle Jack Conklin as Seattle’s dream scenario trade target this offseason.

“The Seattle Seahawks narrowly missed the postseason last year, and a horrid offensive line played a big part in that… Seattle ranks 29th in cap dollars allocated to the offensive line and has spent all of one top-50 pick on the O-line over the last eight drafts… Enter Cleveland Browns tackle Jack Conklin… Given Seattle’s own cap situation, making the money work could be tricky. But there aren’t many offensive linemen available via trade in a given offseason. And this year at tackle, Conklin is the best of the lot.”

CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 29: Jack Conklin #78 and Wyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns take the field before playing the game against the Miami Dolphins at Huntington Bank Field on December 29, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. / (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Conklin (6-foot-6, 308 pounds) played his college ball at Michigan State, then was taken in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans. He was named a first-team All-Pro as a rookie and continued to play at a high level until he signed with the Browns in 2020, when he once again earned All-Pro honors. All together he has appeared in 106 games at this level.

That’s a long time to compete in the NFL, but Conklin is still performing well for a long-time veteran. This past season he earned respectable grades from PFF in pass blocking (67.9) and an average grade in run blocking (59.6), putting him at 66.2 overall, which ranked 49th at his position.

The Browns find themselves in an even-worse cap situation than Seattle, so they may have no choice but to deal pieces like Conklin. Even still, it won’t come cheap, but a third or fourth-round pick is a relatively small price to pay to make sure the right side of the offensive line isn’t a total liability, as it has been the last two years for Geno Smith.

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Two local soccer scribes to discuss Seattle’s road to 2026

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February 28, 2026

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Two local soccer scribes to discuss Seattle’s road to 2026

From miners, lumberjacks and seamen to the world arriving on our shores this summer, Folio Seattle will host a program Monday night, with two local soccer scribes detailing the region’s collective footy history in “Seattle’s Road to the 2026 World Cup.”

Matt Pentz, a former soccer reporter for The Seattle Times and The Athletic, is teaming with historian Frank MacDonald, executive director for Washington State Legends of Soccer and occasional Sounder at Heart contributor. The program goes from 6-8 PM at the Folio location in Pike Place Market. Donations of any amount are accepted.

Pentz and MacDonald will dive into the state’s century-plus adoration of the game and highlight what’s changed in the last generation, since Seattle failed to land matches for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

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Seattle Torrent put Olympic captain Hilary Knight on long-term IR – Seattle Sports

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February 28, 2026

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Seattle Torrent put Olympic captain Hilary Knight on long-term IR – Seattle Sports

Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games.

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Knight, a five-time Olympian and captain of the United States team that won gold, will be out of the lineup for the Seattle Torrent indefinitely after sustaining a lower-body injury in Italy, the team announced Friday.

Knight had three goals and three assists for the U.S. at Milan Cortina including a goal in the 2-1 overtime win over Canada in the final. She has three goals and seven assists during the current PWHL season.

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“While we’re eager to be at full strength and recognize the anticipation of Hilary’s return, we’re focused on putting her and our team in the best position for a playoff push,” Torrent general manager Meghan Turner said in a statement.

Minnesota Frost captain Coyne Schofield was placed on long-term injured reserve on Friday retroactive to Feb. 19 with an upper-body injury. Coyne Schofield scored three goals for the United States during the Olympics.

“I am incredibly proud of all our Frost Olympians who demonstrated true excellence on the world stage,” general manager Melissa Caruso said in a statement. “We are fully committed to supporting Kendall throughout her recovery, and our medical team will be working diligently to help her prepare for her return to the ice.”

The moves by the Torrent and Frost came a day after the Montreal Victoire announced that Ambrose has been placed on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 19 for a lower‑body injury suffered while representing Canada in the gold medal game. Ambrose had a pair of assists at the Olympics.

The Victoire’s Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada’s captain in Italy, was listed as day-to-day with an Olympics-related injury.

Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau said of the team’s Olympians “we are confident that they will be back in the lineup in the near future.”

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Three trapped after car goes into ditch near Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum

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February 27, 2026

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Three trapped after car goes into ditch near Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum

SEATTLE — Firefighters are responding to a car that drove into a ditch near Lake Washington Boulevard East and East Foster Island Road on Friday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.

Crews arriving at the scene reported that three people are trapped inside the car.

Firefighters were working to stabilize the car and get everyone out safely. Crews worked to remove the roof of the car to get everyone out, according to fire officials.

Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while emergency crews respond.

The crash occurred in the area between the Montlake and Broadmoor neighborhoods, and traffic can be expected as emergency crews respond.

No additional information was immediately available.

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