Russell Wilson and the Seahawks players continuing what has now become an offseason tradition with a player-organized optional "camp". Sunday morning many players met at VMAC before heading off to Hawaii.
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider responds to a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Monday, April 13 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
AloHawks
Several Seahawks players will be working out in Hawaii over the next week as part of an offseason camp organized by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
The players have held similar sessions away from team headquarters the past two offseasons in Hermosa Beach, Calif. But this year's trip will be a bit more tropical, and for the very first time, include Seahawks from both sides of the football.
Wilson, tight ends Jimmy Graham and Luke Willson, wide receivers Jermaine Kearse and Kevin Norwood, fullback Derrick Coleman, cornerbacks Richard Sherman, Cary Williams, and Will Blackmon, strong safety Kam Chancellor, as well as linebackers Bruce Irvin and Bobby Wagner were a sample of the Seahawks that departed Renton's Virginia Mason Athletic Center on Sunday morning en route to the island paradise.
Seahawks.com was on site during yesterday's travel day and captured the photo gallery embedded above. We'll share comments from the players later this afternoon, but the social posts below should hold you over in the meantime. Players were hyper-active in posting photos and videos of their time in the Hawaiian sun before the group gets back to football this week:
https://instagram.com/p/1YYtgcGO4W/
https://twitter.com/Bwagz54/status/587413539674947584
https://twitter.com/willblackmon/status/587444081812340736
https://instagram.com/p/1Zj6tkmO8U/
https://instagram.com/p/1Zz-brkY0b/
https://instagram.com/p/1Z0DamkY0j/
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Waiting for the photo card shoot with Brittany from the Saints.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback B.J. Daniels carries the ball in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Ready for rehearsal with Texans cheerleader Delaney
Taking a break from rehearsals with Lauren from the Chargers.
Seattle Seahawks' David Gilreath in action at an NFL football camp practice Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) catches a warm up pass during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Tampa. The Saints won the game 23-20. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
Enjoying the sun following our photo card shoot with Holly from the Cowboys.
Wisconsin defensive lineman Brendan Kelly takes a position during the first half at the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman David King (70) rests during an NFC Divisional Playoff football game against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in Seattle, Wa. The Seahawks won the game, 31-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy (85) runs during a NFL NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, Georgia on January 13, 2013. The Falcons defeated the Seahawks 30-28. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Photo credit Gary Lott / Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Heading to breakfast with Heather from the Titans on Day 2 in Hawaii.
In this photo taken on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, Colorado senior defensive tackle Will Pericak warms up before facing UCLA in the first quarter of an NCAA football game in Boulder, Colo. Pericak faces two opponents every Saturday: the opposing quarterback and diabetes. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Break from rehearal with Heather of the Titans.
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Ahtyba Rubin (71) gets ready for the snap during the NFL week 14 regular season football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 in Cleveland. The Colts won the game 25-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Ready for breakfast on Day 2 with Delaney from the Texans.
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Break from rehearal with Heather of the Titans.
Ready for our photo card shoot with Brittany from the Saints.
My new line! Team Rice Line 2!
Buffalo Bills' Jared Wheeler (63) stretches during warm-ups before a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday Aug. 8, 2014. The Bills won 20-18. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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Photo credit Gary Lott / Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Photo credit Gary Lott / Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Last week, NFL.com explained why the Seahawks' roster is "still king" in the NFC West.
The site's *Around the League *writers took it a step further this past weekend, labeling Seattle, along with the Green Bay Packers, as owners of the NFC's best rosters.
Here's a snippet from Gregg Rosenthal, who dubs the Seahawks and Packers "The Heavyweights" of the conference as we look ahead to 2015: "It's hard to see the Packers or the Seahawks fall off hard like the 49ers last season because they have one dominant side of the ball supported with balance. The Seahawks have a historically great defense with a still-improving quarterback. Jimmy Graham immediately upgrades the Seahawks' red-zone offense and fits Russell Wilson's skill set perfectly."
More From Around The Web
Greg A. Bedard at TheMMQB.com catches up with former Seahawks defensive coordinator turned Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, who outlines his approach at his new NFL home and praises Kris Richard, Seattle's former secondary coach who takes over Quinn's coordinator role moving forward.
During a recent interview with Bryant Gumbel for HBO's *Real Sports, *quarterback Russell Wilson said he hasn't completely closed the door on playing both football and baseball.
Season five of HBO's Game of Thrones *premiered on Sunday and Lance Zierlein at NFL.com did his best to liken 2015 NFL Draft prospects to characters in the hit television show. Doug Baldwin took part in a similar exercise last year, comparing his teammates to *Game of Thrones characters after the Seattle wideout binge-watched 40 episodes in nine days.
Former Washington State Cougars quarterback Connor Halliday makes NFL.com's list of the top five sleeper signal callers in this year's draft.
And Peter King at TheMMQB.com has his "Monday Morning Quarterback" column with thoughts on the past week around the NFL that saw Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu retire, the NFL name its first female official, and more.
D*id I miss anything you think is worthy of inclusion? Let me know on Twitter *
