Walter Jones

Tim Ruskell has been pushed out as president and general manager of the Seahawks, leaving the door open for Mike Holmgren's possible return to Seattle. Ruskell announced his resignation Thursday, weeks before his five-year contract with the team ends. He asked the team if he was going to be retained so he could begin planning for offseason moves. Owner Paul Allen, the ailing Microsoft Corp. tycoon, and Seahawks chief executive officer Tod Leiweke told Ruskell no, so he left. "Obviously there's great sadness today but I will leave here with great memories of this place and the people. It's been the people for me," ... Read Full Story

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Terreal Bierria has been arrested in the killing of a Louisiana man. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain said Tuesday that Bierria, who played for Seattle in 2002 and 2004, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder. Authorities say the victim was 29-year-old Soron Salter of Slidell. He was found on the floor of a home with wounds indicating a violent struggle. They say Bierria's car was seen at the house and he admitted himself to a hospital for cuts to his hands and arms. Strain says investigators obtained an arrest warrant for the 30-year-old and booked him ... Read Full Story

Nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones and starting center Chris Spencer won't play in the Seahawks' opener Sunday against St. Louis, but both could return next week. Coach Jim Mora said Wednesday that two of the three injured starters on Seattle's jumbled offensive line have "a chance" to play on Sept. 20 at San Francisco. The 35-year-old Jones will miss his first opener since 2003, when he stayed out all summer in a contract dispute. The anchor of Seattle's line for the last decade had his second knee surgery in eight months a few weeks ago. Sean Locklear will start for him against ... Read Full Story

The Seattle Seahawks have waived fill-in starting left tackle Kyle Williams. The move announced Tuesday suggests that Damion McIntosh knows enough of the offense to start in Seattle's next game on Nov. 1 at Dallas or that nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones will be ready to make his season debut then. McIntosh signed with the Seahawks last week. He was home in Kansas City for six weeks after the Chiefs released him. He said Tuesday he is "still working at" learning Seattle's offense. The 35-year-old Jones had a second operation on his left knee in nine months in August. He will try ... Read Full Story

According to Danny O’Neil , among other reports, Mike Holmgren will not come back to the Seattle Seahawks after the team offered him a job during discussions that took place Friday and Saturday. Also according to O’Neil, there was at least one difference between what Holmgren’s role would be with the Seahawks and what it would be with the Cleveland Browns. It appears that all that stands between the Browns and officially bringing in Holmgren is the formality of having Cleveland interview a minority candidate, per the Rooney Rule. Read Full Story