Danny O'Neil
Danny O'Neil will comment on issues, events and personalities in the NFL. His column will appear on Sundays during the regular season. He also posts most days on the Seahawks Blog.
Te'o news conference accomplished nothing except embarrass him | Danny O'Neil
Saturday's news conference was for us, and by us, I mean the reporters who covered it, the people who read about it and the league's television network, which replayed the full interview at least twice afterward.
A Seattle viewer's guide to the Super Bowl | Danny O'Neil
Sure, it hurts being a Seahawks fan, knowing your team was close to playing in the Super Bowl. But just because the Seahawks won't be there doesn't mean you can't still enjoy the game.
Seahawks appear on right course | Danny O'Neil
Super Bowl matchup proves teams don't have to have a pass-oriented offense to succeed.
Go for it on fourth-and-one? Evidence says it's the right thing to do | Danny O'Neil
There's a mountain of statistics to back up Pete Carroll's decision to go for it on fourth-and-1 Sunday in the Seahawks' loss at Atlanta. It just didn't work out this time.
No fine for Seahawk but no apology either | Danny O'Neil
The NFL didn't apologize to Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor for the mistake its officials made last Sunday. Instead, the league declined...
Commissioner Goodell should pull back a bit from heavy-handed punishments | Danny O'Neil
The NFL's shield should not be a sword. That was the implication of Paul Tagliabue's ruling to vacate the suspensions that NFL commissioner...
Carroll's late USC picks prove worth the wait | Seahawks | Danny O'Neil
One former Trojan led Seattle in receiving on Sunday while another was a starting linebacker who scored a touchdown on special teams. That shouldn't be all...
Are more rookie quarterbacks NFL-ready, or is the NFL more rookie-ready? | Danny O'Neil
Instead of putting rookie quarterbacks on the bench to learn NFL offenses, more coaches are tailoring their playbooks to fit first-year players.
Seahawks' Russell Wilson gets better as games get bigger | Danny O'Neil
Rookie quarterback Russell Wilson gave Seahawks a preview of what was to come in August before coaches dialed back the offense.
NFL's drug policy too secretive and flawed | Danny O'Neil
The fact that a player like David Vobora, who tried to do everything right, still wound up going wrong speaks to the unyielding nature of the NFL's drug policy. It also shows how flawed it is.