Gannon built Cardinals' toughness and culture in his first year. Now more talent is needed
The Arizona Cardinals just finished a 4-13 season, which is exactly the same record they had in 2022JANUARY 8•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Easop Winston Jr. - Staying with SeattleWinston signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on Monday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
ImpactWinston first came into the league with the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State in 2020 and ultimately found his way to Seattle in 2022. The 27-year-old appeared in one game with the team this past season, seeing two snaps on offense, but not getting a target. He'll now have an opportunity to make a bigger impact with the franchise next year.
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Tyler Lockett - Big-play WR SundayLockett turned two receptions (four targets) into 71 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-20 win over Arizona.
ImpactLockett served the role of big-play receiver for Seattle in Sunday's comeback victory. The veteran wideout corralled a pair of 30-plus yard receptions, including the game-winning touchdown catch with less than two minutes remaining. Lockett's heroics did not save the Seahawks' season, giving the receiver 79 catches for 894 yards and five touchdowns over 17 games played. The 31-year-old is under contract with Seattle through 2025, but his contract has an out clause available for the upcoming 2024 season.
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NFL Week 18 highlights: Bills top Dolphins; Lions, Bucs, Cowboys win, Giants stun Eagles
Week 18 of the NFL season continued Sunday. Here are all the highlights from start to finish of a consequential day of football.JANUARY 8
Geno Smith - Throws two scores in winSmith completed 16 of 28 pass attempts for 189 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 28 yards on three attempts in Sunday's 21-20 win over the Cardinals.
ImpactSmith led a clutch game-winning drive within the two-minute warning to lead his team to victory and a 9-8 record in 2023. Last year's Comeback Player of the Year saw his numbers take a step back this season, completing 65 percent of his passes for 3,435 yards, 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 15 games. The only area the 32-year-old improved in was ball protection after committing three fewer turnovers compared to 2022. Despite Smith's slight regression, he figures to be under center for Seattle next season after signing a three-year contract extension this past offseason.
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After missing playoffs, Seahawks have lengthy offseason to-do list
After failing to meet expectations, the Seahawks have big questions to answer, starting with the future of Pete Carroll and Geno Smith.JANUARY 8
