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The other change Huard expects from Seattle Seahawks after bye
The Seattle Seahawks come out of their bye week with one of their most important games next on the schedule.
Seattle Seahawks are in a rebuild, whether they call it that or not
The Seahawks look to keep themselves in the picture in the NFC West and avoid falling two games under .500 on Sunday when they travel to face the rival San Francisco 49ers.
It’s already evident Seattle is making changes coming off its bye, as the team released starting linebacker and leading tackler Tyrel Dodson on Monday.
Former NFL quarterback Brock Huard thinks the team has another change coming, but on the offensive side of the ball. Huard explained why he thinks the team will run more of its offense from under center rather than out of the shotgun during Blue 88 on Tuesday on Brock and Salk.
The first two reasons have to do with the talent the Seahawks will be facing this weekend.
“No. 1, when you sit in that shotgun, (pass rusher) Nick Bosa knows exactly where you are,” Huard said. “No. 2, when you have Fred Warner as a middle linebacker (on the other side) and you have tendencies behind your shotgun run game, there’s only so many things you can do out of that (and) you make life easier on that guy and you do not want to do that because he’s one of the best in the game.”
According to a report from The Athletic, the Seahawks were using the shotgun at the fourth-highest rate in the NFL at 80.4% heading into their bye week.
“I think that will change over the second half of the season,” Huard said. “It’s too much because when you get in the shotgun … it limits the amount of volume (of plays) and especially your run and play-action.”
Are the Seahawks operating out of shotgun too often?
Huard also believes that switch will be part of first-year offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb realizing the adjustments needed to succeed at the NFL level.
“I think Ryan Grubb is learning about the guys and the resources and the coaches upon coaches upon coaches that study you and figure out every one of your tendencies,” Huard said. “You gotta do a little bit more variants. I do expect more under center.”
Listen to the full conversation at this link or in the audio player in this story. Tune in to Brock and Salk weekdays from 6-10 a.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson answered pressing questions about the city’s most pressing issues, including the steps she’s taking to protect residents’ public safety and affordability, while also touching on activating CCTV cameras across the city.
Anyone waiting for the ferry, taking a stroll along the revamped Seattle waterfront or visiting the Seattle Aquarium just got a new option for finding a sweet treat: Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Pier 54.
A lease announcement last week shared that the new shop will be operated by local franchise owners Lance and Moria Blair, owners of the Green Lake and Gig Harbor Ben & Jerry’s locations. They pair is also opening another Seattle location in Northgate soon.
The permanent shop announcement comes after Ben & Jerry’s operated a pop-up at the waterfront location last simmer.
“As a Seattle native, the waterfront holds a special place in my heart,” Lance Blair said in a news release. “I could not be more excited to be a part of bringing Ben & Jerry’s to Pier 54 and continue building connections with the local community while serving visitors from around the world.”
The new location comes as local ice cream chains Molly Moon’s and Salt & Straw have also expanded into the downtown area in the past year.
Where is the new Ben & Jerry’s location?
The new Ben & Jerry’s is located at Pier 54 on the Seattle Waterfront: 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104.
The shop will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where are the other Ben & Jerry’s locations in Seattle?
The ice cream chain operates four other locations in the Seattle area:
- Alki Beach: 2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
- Bellevue: 166 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004
- Green Lake: 7900 E Green Lake Drive N Suite 104, Seattle, WA 98103
- Kirkland: 176 Lake Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033
How many locations does Ben & Jerry’s have in Washington?
Ben & Jerry’s has ten locations across Washington, including two in Issaquah and three in the Spokane area. See the full list of locations at benjerry.com/ice-cream-near-me.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
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VIDEO: Mayor Wilson proposes renewing, expanding Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the sales-tax percentage that funds it.
Through the end of this year, 0.15% of the sales tax you pay funds the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. That would double to 0.30% if the City Council and Seattle voters approve the renewal/expansion that Mayor Katie Wilson officially introduced this afternoon. She said it’ll make living in Seattle more affordable by enabling more people to “live car-free or car-light.” She acknowledged that raising the sales tax isn’t ideal but noted that it’s one of the few revenue-raising tools available under state law. Besides paying for more transit – 280,000 additional Metro bus trips a year, 100,000 more than the current measure funds – it also would pay for 22,000 free ORCA transit passes, more than double what the city provides now, said acting SDOT director Angela Brady during the announcement event at City Hall. The passes are now available to Seattle Promise scholars, low-income Seattle Preschool Program families, and Seattle Housing Authority residents. The measure’s renewal/expansion would also make those passes available to Housing Choice Voucher participants.
The mayor’s announcement says the Transit Measure isn’t just about buses: It also would “support the design and delivery of Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, Ballard Link Extension, and Graham Street Station.” The 0.30% sales tax would generate an estimated $138 million average per year for the 10 years of this measure, which is proposed to go to voters in November. Council review starts this Thursday and will be led by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who chairs the council committee that oversees transportation. We’ll add the specific text of the proposal when we get it; the slide deck for Thursday’s council meeting is now available, and we’ll add some highlights from that soon.
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