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RENTON The mention of San Francisco running back Frank Gore galloping 80 yards untouched into the end zone still brings shivers to Seattle Seahawks defensive line coach Dan Quinn.

The return of Marcus Trufant and Leroy Hill against Dallas will be a huge boost for Seahawks.

When Colin Cole met his wife, Kaye, her knowledge of football was an instant attraction.

Seahawks rookie wide receiver Deon Butler and Seattle Times sports columnist Jerry Brewer continue with Part 3 of their weekly diary about what life in the NFL is like for a rookie.

After struggling through a tough 2008 season, Seahawks president Tim Ruskell and coach Jim Mora decided the team needed an infusion of toughness.

It's not exactly what I expected ... green shirts with blue sleeves. Looks like a lime vest.

Injuries? Sure, the Seattle Seahawks could field a pretty solid NFL lineup just with the guys who sat out practice Wednesday at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

The biggest surprise coming from Sunday's season-opening victory by the Seattle Seahawks? My vote goes to the play of defensive end Lawrence Jackson, who finally fulfilled some of the expectations that went with being a first-round draft pick in 2008.

There will be a moment today when the disappointment of last year gives way to the untainted promise of this season.

Personnel turnover on any NFL team is such that the first game of the season brings the debut of many much-anticipated and much-hyped players expected to be key components for a team's success.

No Walter Jones, no Chris Spencer, and apparently, no problem for the Seattle Seahawks offensive line.

It's hard to imagine the Seattle Seahawks won't be better this year. It's rare in the NFL for any team to stay at 4-12 depths for more than a single season.

Renton Defensive tackle Brandon Mebane is a key cog in the Seattle Seahawks' hopes to turn around a dismal performance on the defensive side of the ball last season.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, What are the Seahawks relying on heading into the 2009 campaign? The health of key veterans like Matt Hasselbeck and Walter Jones? Greater balance on offense, with a new emphasis on the running game? A honeymoon period for new head coach Jim Mora? Undoubtedly, all will play an integral part as Seattle hopes to rebound ...

There has been a lot of talk regarding "poor play" by Seattle's starting linebackers, with missed tackles and bad angles being the primary complaints.

Well, at least Seattle hopes there's a running game to be described in this thread.

In the NFL Networks "preseason power rankings" the Seattle Seahawks were ranked 25th.

The 2009 season marks the dawn of a new era for the Seattle Seahawks, although it may not take long for fans along the Puget Sound to begin hoping that the old one would somehow return.

The Seattle Seahawks have done a lot this season with player personnel movement with a very limited salary cap space.

With the first two weeks of the NFL preseason under our belts let us take a look at the new player developments and their impact on the team.