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Perhaps no one in the organization has more pressure to succeed outside the head coach than new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.

Continuing the series of no-name Seahawks players that fans should watch out for takes us to 2009 free agent signing DT Colin Cole.

It's been some time since Seattle had a starting corner at least 6-foot, 200 pounds.

No one would argue that Brandon Mebane has been anything but a standout for Seattle.

The 15 most important Seahawks to the upcoming season: 1. Matt Hasselbeck Can't split hairs with baldy.

It began in 2007, after Mebane was drafted in the third round. He quickly displayed more pass-rush ability than he had shown during his college career at California and more explosiveness and agility than anyone would expect from a bottom-heavy 314- pounder .

I am highly intrigued by this upcoming Seahawks season. I don't know what to think of this team partially because they had a Tom Flores-esque season in 2008.

This is Seattle's last three-day mini-camp of the offseason. Training camp should begin July 1, and give onlookers a more accurate glimpse of the team.

The Seahawks followed up their lunch at Fort Lewis with a visit to the Army's obstacle course, which began by getting down and dirty in a low crawl and included a plywood wall that needed to be hopped.

The importance of the defensive line to the Seahawks' prospects in 2009 cannot be under estimated.

Busy day Thursday. Two loose ends needed tying up: I mentioned, off the top of my head, Larry Fitzgerald , Patrick Willis , Steven Jackson , Brandon Mebane , Wilson, Marcus Trufant , Eric Heitmann , Joe Staley , Lofa Tatupu and Marcus Trufant.

In order for a team to succeed on both sides of the ball, they have to get after the QB.

There is one question per sport. We'll compile the amount of wins for each reader and post a top 10 list each week.

One year ago, DT Red Bryant was the toast of the Seahawks 2008 draft. With neither Lawrence Jackson nor John Carlson the most sexy of picks, Bryant was the wild card fourth-round pick who could be Seattle's next mid-round find.

A visit to the Seahawks' minicamp over the weekend offered evidence toward answers for any number of interesting questions.

The Associated Press quotes Leroy Hill's agent as saying "negotiations are ongoing" with the Seahawks after Seattle withdrew the franchise tag from the four-year linebacker.

You come away from draft weekend asking one question first: How much better has a team made itself? With the Seattle Seahawks, it seems that the degree is yet to be determined.

The draft can do a lot of weird things. We all knew Matt Stafford was going to Detroit.

The Tony Gonzalez trade from Kansas City to Atlanta leaves Walter Jones and Ronde Barber as the only 1997 NFL draftees still with their original teams.

After picking up defensive tackle Colin Cole in free agency and defensive lineman Cory Redding through trade, the Seattle Seahawks seem to have enough depth on the defensive line.