David Hawthorne

The Seahawks traded veteran linebacker Barrett Ruud to the New Orleans Saints Monday in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. Ruud, 29, was signed by Seattle in April after last year's starting middle linebacker David Hawthorne signed in New Orleans....

The Saints philosophy is next man up and in the case of their linebackers, it's next men up from the west coast. Monday, the Saints acquired veteran linebacker Barrett Ruud from Seattle for an undisclosed draft pick. All three starting linebackers are...

Jonathan Vilma wasn’t out there today. Is his absence a knee issue? “We have this six-hour rule that we have to adhere to. We had to make the decision. We sat down and talked with him about it too. We have opted to have him at all of our...

New Orleans Saints Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Joe Vitt & Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo Media Availability Friday, April 27, 2012   Vitt Opening Statement: Vitt: “We’re really excited about our pick, Akiem Hicks.  It’s...

Linebacker David Hawthorne, the Seattle Seahawks' leading tackler for the past three seasons, has signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints, the Seahawks announced Tuesday. Hawthorne, 26, who became a free agent this year, signed a five-year deal...

The Seattle Seahawks officially need a new linebacker after David Hawthorne signed a five-year contract with the Saints. After signing key free agents such as Marshawn Lynch and Red Bryant, Hawthorne represented the Hawks biggest name that had not yet...

Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt, who'll be acting head coach during Sean Payton's suspension, answered questions from the media Tuesday. Opening Statement: “I want to share with you some of the things I shared with (Commissioner Roger...

A week into free agency, the movement among free-agent linebackers has been limited, especially when it comes to the inside linebackers. There have been some signings at the position -- such as Joe Mays re-signing in Denver and Dan Connor joining Dallas...

The Seahawks released guard Robert Gallery after just one season, and agreed to terms with offensive lineman Paul McQuistan. Tight end John Carlson signed a five-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, and linebacker David Hawthorne reportedly has a...

Unless you count Mario Williams, a defensive end who can also play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, there won’t be any marquee linebackers available in free agency this offseason. But there are a handful of solid starters -- including a pair...

— Too many turnovers and too few tackles led to another Eagles loss Thursday night in what has become a recurring pattern this season. This time, with the Eagles driving toward a possible touchdown that would have cut the Seattle Seahawks' lead...

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