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In Today’s Links: how will Ryan Grubb’s playbook need to adjust to the NFL?; injury updates, and Day One takeaways from Seattle Seahawks minicamp.

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Seahawks News

Super Joes unite: Questions??? - Seaside Joe
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DK Metcalf likes how open new Seahawks coach is. Why he will always love Pete Carroll - The News Tribune
Carroll, fired by Seattle in January, will forever be a favorite of Metcalf’s, for reasons on and especially off the field.

How will new Seattle Seahawks OC need to edit playbook for NFL? - Seattle Sports
Brock Huard explains how new Seattle Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb might need to adjust his playbook as he transitions from college to the NFL.

An update on Seattle Seahawks injury news as minicamp begins - Seattle Sports
As the Seattle Seahawks continue their offseason program, they continue to be without multiple potential starting O-linemen and LBs.

Seattle Seahawks Minicamp Day 1 Takeaways: Defense Dominates Amid Blustery Conditions - Sports Illustrated Seahawks News, Analysis, and More
Thanks to a 12th defender in Mother Nature, the Seahawks received extra help manufacturing turnovers to kick off mandatory minicamp at the VMAC.

Establishing Foundation & Other Things We Learned From Day 1 Of Seahawks Minicamp - Seahawks.com
News and notes from Day 1 of Seahawks minicamp.

NFC West News

49ers news: Offensive playmakers are why the Niners will win the Super Bowl - Niners Nation
The San Francisco 49ers are predicted to win a lot of games once again. They’ll need to improve their pass protection, lean on their playmakers, and have their X-Factor contribute.

49ers QB Brock Purdy is Seeing Himself Improve Thanks to a Healthy Offseason - Sports Illustrated 49ers News, Analysis, and More
Brock Purdy never got the chance to improve himself last offseason due to his rehab and recovery from elbow surgery. Now he is getting that chance to do so.

Rams News: Biggest Issue in LA's Prep for Midseason Opponent - Sports Illustrated Rams News, Analysis, and More
An intriguing look at one of the biggest question marks on the team's 2024 slate.

Rams Reverse Q & A: Which player on NFC West rival do you most respect? - Turf Show Times
Asking Rams fans questions like: Which player on a rival do you respect the most?

Arizona Cardinals bringing back ‘Flight Plan’ for another season - Revenge of the Birds
The Emmy Award winning series is back for the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals End Offseason on High Note - Sports Illustrated Cardinals News, Analysis, and More
The Arizona Cardinals now shift their focus to training camp.

Around The NFL

Jets' new trade acquisition is holding out of minicamp - Larry Brown Sports
The New York Jets' acquisition of Haason Reddick is looking somewhat questionable as he is holding out of the team's minicamp.

With Mike Tomlin’s Steelers extension signed, the Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields QB battle begins - Yahoo Sports
This will be a QB competition if Fields can make it into one. With Tomlin’s contract extension in the books, it moves to the front burner of unresolved items. The resolution starts this week.

Does Sean Payton have a chip on his shoulder? "I have two middle fingers" - NBC Sports
Sean Payton's first year in his second stint as a head coach didn't go well.

NFL minicamp 2024 live updates: Browns QB Deshaun Watson throws in some drills - ESPN
NFL mandatory minicamps continued Tuesday with 22 teams in action. Here were some of the biggest items.

What NFL teams can glean from conference championship participants - ESPN
The Chiefs, 49ers, Ravens and Lions rode their similarities to great effect last season. Will the rest of the league catch up?

State of the 2024 Minnesota Vikings: When does J.J. McCarthy take over? Will overhauled pass rush lift D? - NFL.com
The Kirk Cousins era is over in Minnesota -- and that isn't the only significant change for the team. Adam Rank explores the state of the Vikings heading into the 2024 NFL season.

Scouting the 2025 NFL Draft: How our experts start building their boards - The Athletic
It's at least an 18-month process from the starting point to the finish line when scouting a draft class. What matters in the early stages?

NFL mandatory minicamp overreactions: Should Aaron Rodgers have been with Jets? Will Bengals sign both WRs? - CBSSports.com
Which overreactions from minicamp will stick?

Highest-graded wide receivers by route type: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Puka Nacua and more - PFF
The Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Los Angeles Rams' Puka Nacua were among the NFL's top defensive linemen in 2023 in various alignments.