Updated Feb 28, 2012 - 2:12 pm
How hard should Seahawks go after Mario Williams?
Tuesday's edition of Cold Hard Facts included what might be a major revelation about the Seahawks' plans for improving their pass-rush.
"This is from teams in the division," John Clayton said. "They think that Seattle is going to be one of the main teams [pursuing] Mario Williams. They really do."
Clayton said he asked coach Pete Carroll at the scouting combine whether the Seahawks would consider adding a high-priced free agent to address their pass-rush woes. Carroll's answer, Clayton said, was ultimately yes.
The cash-strapped Texans appear unlikely to be able to afford Williams, whose resume and relative youth could put him in line for one of the richest deals for a defensive end in NFL history. Williams, 27, has 53 sacks over a six-year career.
He would come with health concerns, though. The former No. 1 overall pick has missed 14 games over the past two seasons with injuries, including a torn pectoral that limited him to five games in 2011.
If the Seahawks are indeed interested in Williams, should his ability trump concerns about his health? Brock and Salk debate that question in Tuesday's Wrap Up video.
You can download Tuesday's podcast here.
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C"mon Man wrote...CWFebruary 28, 2012 1:54 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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The_foundation wrote...Cmon man really?February 28, 2012 2:58 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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seahawks_155 wrote...Cmon man really?February 29, 2012 3:10 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Flying Dawg wrote...Ignorant much??March 1, 2012 10:40 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Toughact52 wrote...Pass Rusher Elite....February 28, 2012 3:04 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Oregon Duck fan wrote...alot...February 29, 2012 5:56 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Daddy Dennis wrote...I like thisFebruary 28, 2012 5:46 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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C"mon Man wrote...FoundationFebruary 28, 2012 7:57 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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MrBrainwash wrote...C'mon manFebruary 28, 2012 8:40 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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seahawks_155 wrote...Go hard or go homeFebruary 29, 2012 3:07 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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seahawks_155 wrote...Just listened to the audioFebruary 29, 2012 3:18 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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seattle sports fan 13 wrote...mario yes but not at the expense of big redFebruary 29, 2012 9:31 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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seahawks_155 wrote...Big Red all depends on how much he costsFebruary 29, 2012 10:35 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Oregon Duck fan wrote...I....February 29, 2012 8:39 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Brock Huard has co-hosted the show since 2009. After earning Gatorade Player of the Year honors at Puyallup High School, Brock went on to a record-setting career at Washington and then spent six years in the NFL, including four with the Seahawks. Brock also works for ESPN as a college football analyst in the booth and the studio. He makes his home on the Eastside with his wife Molly and their three young children.
Danny O'Neil, the new co-host of "Brock and Danny", is the son of a logger, a graduate of the University of Washington and has been a working journalist in Seattle since 1999, first at newspapers and since 2012 at 710 ESPN Seattle. He is married to Sharon Pian Chan, associate opinions editor at The Seattle Times. They live on Capitol Hill with their wrinkled, smelly dog.
Tom Wassell has produced the show since 2011 and also co-hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Colin Paisley and Matt Pitman. A native of Connecticut, Tom came to 710 ESPN Seattle after working at ESPN Radio's headquarters in Bristol, Conn. for five years. Tom studied communications at Indiana University, is color-blind and has a weak sense of smell.
