Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's 'out there' for today - Wednesday, January 9 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Chris Carson: Top Value Performer
Seahawks running back Chris Carson, a seventh-round draft pick by Seattle in 2017, is one of five players nominated for 2018's Top Value Performer Award for his play this past season. According to Tuesday's press release from VIZIO, the honor recognizes the player "whose on-field performance most exceeds the value of his base salary."
Carson, who in 2018 became the Seahawks' first 1,000-yard rusher since 2014, ran for 1,151 yards and nine touchdowns for the Seahawks, pacing the club's rushing attack that averaged 160 yards per game, the most in the league.
"Chris Carson had a fantastic season for us," Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Monday during his end-of-season press conference when discussing the impact Seattle's 2017 draft class had this past year. "What a player he is and what a contributor he is. What a great draft pick that was."
For this season's Top Value Performer Award, Carson is up against Cincinnati's Tyler Boyd, Detroit's Kenny Golladay, Denver's Phillip Lindsay, and Green Bay's Blake Martinez. Since the award's inception in 2007, one Seahawks player has taken home the honor, with quarterback Russell Wilson, a third-round draft pick by Seattle in 2012, winning in 2012 and 2013.
Fans can vote for Carson right here through 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, January 20.
Social Post Of The Day
Today's 'Social Post of the Day' comes from Seahawks defensive end Jacob Martin's dog Bubba, who started his own Instagram account earlier this week:
More From Around The Web
Seahawks.com's John Boyle details Carroll and the club's mentality as the Seahawks head into the offseason.
The Seahawks signed nine players to future contracts. All of them finished the 2018 season on Seattle's practice squad.
Bob Condotta at the Seattle Times looks ahead to the Seahawks' offseason while answering reader questions in his latest mailbag.
Tim Booth at the Associated Press outlines the free-agent questions facing the Seahawks.
Stacy Rost at 710Sports.com recaps how young Seahawks can learn from veteran linebacker K.J. Wright.
And looking around the NFC West, the Arizona Cardinals hired Kliff Kingsbury as their new head coach.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seattle Seahawks Wild Card game against the Dallas Cowboys.

On Thursday afternoon, Russell Wilson and the rest of the Seahawks left the Virginia Mason Athletic Center for the trip to Dallas for the Wild Card playoff game.

Frank Clark and Tyler Lockett walk from the team's indoor practice facility to the waiting buses.

12s line Seahawks way to send the team off to Dallas.

More 12s including fans packing a double-decker bus, wave to the Seahawks as they head to the airport.

Head coach Pete Carroll and offensive line coach Mike Solari climb the stairs to the charter that would take the team to Dallas.

Seahawks Jaron Brown, Keenan Reynolds, Bo Scarbrough, Justin Currie and Tedric Thompson walk across the rainy tarmac from the buses to the charter plane at Sea Tac International airport.

On Friday, members of the defense headed from the meal room to their meetings. From left are Nazair Jones, Shamar Stephen, Quinton Jefferson, Branden Jackson and Jarran Reed.

The team held a walk-thru at a nearby field and quarterback Russell Wilson took some warmup tosses.

Russell Wilson runs the offense during the team's walk thru on Friday afternoon.

Specialists Michael Dickson, Sebastian Janikowski and Tyler Ott chat on the sidelines during walkthru.

Offensive line coach Mike Solari and offensive guard D.J. Fluker review strategy during walk thru.

After walk thru, the team paid a quick visit to AT&T Stadium where running back Bo Scarbrogh and head coach Pete Carroll chatted as they walked off the field.

On the morning of game day, the offense held a brief walk through in one of the large ballrooms at the team's hotel.

Jordan Roos displays his Texas roots (he was born in Celina, TX) as he makes his way from the hotel to the team buses for the trip to the stadium.

Quarterback Russell Wilson pauses on his way to the buses to sign a jersey for a young fan.

AT&T stadium comes into view form the team buses.

Frank Clark walks to the Seahawks locker room after the team arrived at the stadium.

Quarterback Russell Wilson surveys the stadium from the end zone during early pregame warmups.

The Seahawks receivers and quarterbacks huddle after their early warmups.

12s were loud and proud at the stadium for the wild-card playoff game.

Fans of both teams brought their A-game for the playoffs.

The Seahawks defensive backs gather near the end of pregame warmups.

Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark visits with current Cowboys and former Seahawks assistant Kris Richard before the game.

Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor shake hands before the team left the locker room for kickoff.

Linebacker Bobby Wagner "taps in" as he leaves the locker room for the field.

Teammates Tyler Lockett and Frank Clark share a private moment on the sideline right before kickoff.

Captains for both teams meet at midfield for the opening coin toss.

Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin leaps high to knock away a pass in the first quarter.

Seahawks defensive linemen Frank Clark and Dion Jordan bring down Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

12s made themselves see and heard during the Wild-Card playoff game in Dallas.

The Cowboys attempt a long field goal in the second quarter that was no good, giving the Seahawks the ball.

Seattle's Russell Wilson throws a pass as two Cowboys players close in.

Seahawks return specialist Tyler Lockett breaks away for a 52-yard return just before halftime.

Tight ends coach Pat McPherson talks with Nick Vannett and Ed Dickson at halftime.

Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer rallies in the offense in the locker room at halftime.

Head coach Pete Carroll stands near the back as the defense meets in the locker room at halftime.

All eyes ere on the first down marker as Seahawks All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner stops Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott on third down, forcing a punt.

Seattle special teams captain Neiko Thorpe keeps the ball from entering the end zone on a Michael Dickson punt and the Cowboys took over at the two-yard line.

The scene at AT&T stadium for the Wild-Card playoff game.

Seattle's Doug Baldwin manages to keep both feet inbounds on this 22-yard reception in the third quarter to keep a drive alive.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is brought down inside the ten-yard line in the third quarter.

Seattle's Mike Davis spikes the ball after scoring on a successful two-point conversion.

Seattle's K.J. Wright intercepts a pass in the end zone thwarting a Cowboys scoring drive and giving the Seahawks the ball in the fourth quarter.

Seattle's Jacob Martin brings down Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.

Seattle's Tyler Lockett gets behind the defense for a 53-yard reception as the Seahawks fought back late in the game.

Seattle's J.D. McKissic scores on a pass from Russell Wilson late in the game.

Seattle's head coach Pete Carroll reacts after Chris Carson scores on a two-point conversion to bring the Seahawks to within two at 24-22 late in the game.

Seattle punter Michael Dickson tries on onside kick that was recovered by Dallas, ending the Seahawks hopes for a comeback victory.

Seattle's Doug Baldwin consoles teammate Tyler Lockett after the loss.

Seahawks linebackers K.J. Wright and Bobby Wagner make their way up a ramp to the team's charter flight back to Seattle.

Loyal 12s waited in a rain and wind storm to thank the players after they arrived back at the team's facilities in Renton,