Kevin Hobbs News

Heading into Sunday's game against Detroit, the Seahawks had a total of three interceptions, tied for worst in the NFL But the Seahawks' fortunes changed against the Lions.

The Seahawks have been on their fifth left tackle: Damion McIntosh. Pro Bowler Walter Jones is on injured reserve with a knee injury.

It'll be 25 years ago next month that the Seattle Seahawks held a retirement ceremony for arguably the franchise's most valuable player.

The Lions made another roster move involving their secondary, but again it's out of necessity.

Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham loves the potential of Sammie Hill.

The Detroit Lions have benched at least one defensive back in each of the past three weeks.

Daunte Culpepper will start at quarterback for the Lions today against Pittsburgh.

Detroit's defensive positioning, Chicago's run game and Calvin Johnson's role are among the keys to the game as the Lions visit the Bears on Sunday at 1 p.m. Jim Schwartz spent much of the last nine months emphasizing the need for 'multidimensional' players and trying to create position flexibility on defense.

The Lions have confirmed four players they have picked up on waivers: defensive end Copeland Bryan, wide receiver Yamon Figurs and cornerbacks Kevin Hobbs and Marcus McCauley.

Hot off the presses, here's the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. Looks like just seven guys, so the Seahawks could add another player to the practice squad.

The Seahawks trimmed their roster to 53 players Saturday, and the day was not without its share of surprises.

The Seahawks' signing of local product Lawyer Milloy was the team's most notable newsbreaker on an action-packed Saturday in which 23 players were removed from the roster.

Brian Russell and D.D. Lewis, a pair of one-time starting members of the Seattle Seahawks defense, were among the players released when the team established its 53-man roster on Saturday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando NFL teams can begin forming eight-man practice squads once released players clear waivers this afternoon.

The Seahawks parted ways with veteran safety Brian Russell today, and have added safety Lawyer Milloy, a Tacoma native who played at the University of Washington, according to NFL.com and Foxsports.com reports.

We should receive work on the Seattle Seahawks final cuts sometime this afternoon, and Ia ll post them immediately on the blog when I receive them.

Edgerrin James hasn't taken the field yet for the Seattle Seahawks, but one question about the long-time NFL star has already been answered.

For Seattle, the exhibition game was the typical batch of mixed results. The defense gave up too many long runs, but quarterback Matt Hasselbeck looked sharp.

Mike Siegel / Seattle Times Julius Jones and fellow running back Edgerrin James talk during the Seattle Seahawks' practice Wednesday in Renton.

Seattle Seahawks new running back Edgerrin James catches a ba;ll during his first work out with team at NFL football training camp at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash., on Wednesday, Aug.