Good afternoon, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today — Friday April 14— about your Seattle Seahawks:
Cyril Grayson Featured In The MMQB
NFL writer Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated's The MMQB chronicled the interesting and challenging journey of newest Seahawks wide receiver Cyril Grayson and how he ultimately earned himself a contract with the team.
Grayson, the former track star the Seahawks formally signed this past Monday, connected with Seahawks scout Ed Dodds shortly before his April 5 workout at LSU and left a strong impression. The Pro Day workout was Grayson's last chance to open an opportunity in the NFL and he didn't disappoint, posting a 4.35 40-yard dash and running wide receiver drills smoothly. Dodds found him shortly after and got him to fly to Seattle the next day.
Here's a snippet from Klemko's story about how the proceeding hours after the workout went:
*Grayson went home to mom and dad in Kenner and made a beeline for his family's church: "I said, man, this was a good day, so I need to go and praise the Lord a little bit. Because without Him, none of this would've been possible!" *
*On Thursday morning he took a 3:19 pm United flight out of Louis Armstrong International Airport with two changes of clothes and precisely $34 in his checking account, connecting in Texas and landing in Seattle at 8:23 pm Pacific. He wondered how he'd eat for the next 24 hours—then a Seahawks staffer told him he could spend up to $100 on room service. *
*"I ate good that night," Grayson says. *
Tweet Of The Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, who congratulated UW's Kelsey Plum and Chantel Osahor on being selected in the 2017 WNBA Draft:
https://twitter.com/Bwagz54/status/852696612782489600
More From Around The Web
The Seahawks have added former No. 3 overall pick Dion Jordan.
The winner of the Seahawks' inaugural Madden Championship tournament, "KillerMike," will compete against seven other winners of NFL team events at the Club Series Championship this weekend.
A look at how the NFL schedule is made.
Finally, a behind the scenes look at how mixed reality was used this past season at the Seahawks' Thursday Night game against Los Angeles.
Take a look back at the career of defensive end Dion Jordan, who signed a free agent deal with the Seahawks on Friday.
Defensive End Dion Jordan from Oregon stands with the team jersey after being selected third overall by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
University of Oregon defensive lineman Dion Jordan is interviewed by NFL Network's Deion Sanders during the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Dion Jordan (95) in action on defense during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins, 24-20, in the preseason Hall of Fame game. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan (95) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Sun Life Stadium on Sunday October 6, 2013 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Baltimore won 26-23. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 file photo, Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan (95) walks the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game New York Jets in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins and the NFL announced Tuesday, April 28, 2015 that Jordan has been suspended for the 2015 season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Miami Dolphins Dion Jordan (95) during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Miami Gardens, Fl.
(AP Photo/Tom DiPace)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan (95) returns the ball 58-yards after picking it up after teammate defensive tackle Earl Mitchell (90) blocked a kick by Detroit Lions' Matt Prater during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan (95) blocks a punt by New York Jets punter Ryan Quigley (4) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Kiko Alonso (50) and Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan (95) walk off the field after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Bills defeated the Dolphins 23-21. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan (95) during an NFL exhibition football game between the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, in Canton, Ohio. The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins, 24-20. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
