Lofa Tatupu News

When David Hawthorne was a high school senior in Corsicana, Texas, more colleges recruited him as a safety than as a linebacker.

Six weeks ago, David Hawthorne was one timid understudy. He was nervous, afraid that he wouldn't measure up, uncertain that he was ready for this challenge.

So you want Mike Holmgren to replace Tim Ruskell as the Seahawks' general manager, huh? That seems to be the generally vehement sentiment in the wake of the Seahawks' injury-riddled 2-5 start.

Losses are piling up as much as the injuries in Seattle. Fans spoiled by five consecutive trips to the playoffs earlier in the decade - was it really in this decade? - want answers.

The Everett Herald Seahawks linebacker David Hawthorne will start today against the Cowboys in place of Lofa Tatupu.

The Seattle Seahawks had been hoping that a dreadful 2008 campaign was merely a momentary stumble for a franchise that had dominated the NFC's West Division for the better part of this decade.

Tony Romo completed 21 of 36 passes for three touchdowns and was not intercepted.

Originally published November 1, 2009 at 11:38 a.m., updated November 1, 2009 at 12:09 p.m. ARLINGTON, Texas a ' Former Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Trufant was active Sunday for the Seattle Seahawks against Dallas, two days after being activated from the physically unable to perform list.

At last, the Dallas Cowboys are showing the consistency they sought. Miles Austin caught a touchdown pass for the third straight game and Patrick Crayton returned a punt for a score for the second consecutive week, sending Dallas past the Seattle Seahawks 38-17 and into a share of first place in the NFC East on Sunday.

The last thing the struggling 2-4 Seahawks need is to head on the road, where they have yet to win a game this season, against a resurgent team.

Walter Jones is done for the season. So too, it was announced Thursday, is Lofa Tatupu.

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams wants to see more of Vince Young . He's getting just that, with his winless team switching from veteran Kerry Collins back to the 2006 offensive rookie of the year.

Lofa Tatupu has become the latest Seahawks star to go on the injured reserve list.

Walter Jones has not played since Seattle's Thanksgiving loss in Dallas last November.

A bye week gave the Seattle Seahawks time to rest, but didn't provide answers yet to some of the biggest questions looming over this season's struggling start.

Renton Walter Jones' possible return to the starting lineup will have to wait another week.

Ever since the Seahawks dropped to a dismal 1-3 record a couple of weeks ago, they've been pinning their hopes on this bye week being a physical, emotional and psychological bridge to brighter outcomes in the final 10 weeks of the season.

Player of the game Larry Fitzgerald didn't have a reception of more than 19 yards, but what he lacked in quality he made up for in quantity... Player of the game Larry Fitzgerald didn't have a reception of more than 19 yards, but what he lacked in quality he made up for in quantity.

The Seattle Seahawks dropped to 2-4 on the season with an embarrassing 27-3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday at Qwest Field.

Just when you didn't think it could get any worse, the Seahawks offered up one of the worst offensive performances in team history and lost starting linebacker Lofa Tatupu for the season in an embarrassing 27-3 loss to Arizona.