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| NE - Plenty of depth at RB - |
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley is projected as the starting two-down running back, with RB Brandon Bolden and LeGarrette Blount challenging for the top spot. RB Shane Vereen is projected as the team's third-down back, with newcomer RB Leon Washington challenging for the job.
Footballguys view: LeGarrette Blount is big, but he isn't as good in short yardage as he should be. He is more talented than Bolden, so if he can make the team, Blount's presence should be a small ding on Ridley's value.
| NE - Leon Washington not expected to have offensive role - |
The New England Patriots are expected to consider RB Leon Washington as their primary kick returner and more of an emergency option or niche player on offense.
Footballguys view: Washington has little fantasy value unless you play in a league that rewards points for return yardage.
| NE - Leon Washington contract update - |
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots RB Leon Washington signed a one-year deal worth $840,000. The deal includes a $100,000 roster bonus as well as around $300,000 in playing time incentives.
| NE - More on Leon Washington - |
Updating a previous item, the New England Patriots signed RB Leon Washington to an undisclosed one-year deal.
| NE - Leon Washington signs - |
The New England Patriots signed free-agent RB Leon Washington (Seahawks) to an undisclosed deal.
Footballguys view: The end of the Danny Woodhead era in New England. Washington will serve as a change of pace RB but primarily will help out on special teams as a return man.
| NE - Leon Washington visiting - |
Free-agent RB Leon Washington (Seahawks) is visiting the New England Patriots Thursday, March 14.
| TB - Interested in Leon Washington - |
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have contacted the agent for free-agent RB Leon Washington (Seahawks) to express their interest in Washington but no deal is imminent at this point.
Footballguys view: Washington can give the team veteran depth at the RB position. However, his biggest asset is his ability as a return man.
| SEA - Planning to cut Leon Washington - |
The Seattle Seahawks are planning to release RB Leon Washington.
Footballguys view: No surprise here. With the addition of WR Percy Harvin their return game is set. No need to hold onto Washington at his $2.8MM salary. We don't think he'll have a problem finding a new home in 2013.
| SEA - Shopping Leon Washington - |
The Seattle Seahawks are working on reconfiguring their salary cap and budget for 2013 following their acquisition Monday, March 11, of WR Percy Harvin. As a result, they're trying to trade RB/KR Leon Washington to clear cap space.
| SEA - Four players listed as probable - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Robert Turbin (illness), RB Leon Washington (illness), DT Alan Branch (ankle) and CB Richard Sherman (non-injury) are listed as probable for Week 15. Sherman did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 21, while the other three fully participated.
Footballguys view: Sherman's presence while the NFL is waiting to rule on his suspension appeal makes the Seattle D/ST a worthy play this week at home where they usually flourish.
| SEA - Two take part in practice - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (illness) and DT Alan Branch (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
| SEA - Five do not practice - |
Seattle Seahawks DL Alan Branch (ankle), DL Jason Jones (knee), CB Walter Thurmond (hamstring), CB Marcus Trufant (hamstring) and RB Leon Washington (illness) was unable to practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
| SEA - Leon Washington aims higher - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington tied the NFL record with his eighth career kickoff return for touchdown in the Week 12 game against the Miami Dolphins. He is tied with Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cribbs for the all-time record, but he isn't done yet. 'It just says a lot, after what I've been through in my career, after the things I've bounced back from,' Washington said. 'So I'm ecstatic. But I'm humble at the same time, because we can want nine, 10, 11 and 12.'
| SEA - Leon Washington wants to be best return man in history - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington wants to go down as the best kick returner to ever play in the NFL. He has seven kickoff return touchdowns, which is second all-time to eight by Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cribbs. Washington cracked off an 83-yard return in Week 1 to position his team for their only touchdown of the week. 'It felt good for our return units to go out there and execute what we've been talking about all offseason long,' Washington said Friday, Sept. 14.
| SEA - Leon Washington totals 90 yards, TD - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington carried seven times for 78 yards and a touchdown in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals, and he added two receptions for 12 yards. The 78 yards was easily a season best, as he had managed just 170 yards on the ground entering play. It was also his first rushing TD since Dec. 26, 2010, in Week 16 last season.
| SEA - Marshawn Lynch runs for 73 yards - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch carried 19 times for 73 yards in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. RBs Leon Washington had three carries for 29 yards, while Justin Forsett had no gain on one rush.
Footballguys view: Lynch had an ok day, but the problem is that this kind of game is probably about as good as it will get for him. It's getting closer to time to think about dropping him unless you are strapped for RB depth.
| - Leon Washington could see third-down work - |
The Seattle Seahawks look like they plan to use RB Leon Washington in a scat-back role on third downs this season.
Footballguys view: Washington is back at full strength and gives the Seahawks a dangerous weapon to feature out of the backfield in passing situations. With Marshawn Lynch healthy Washington won't be much of a fantasy factor, but could play a bigger role if asked to.
| SEA - Trying to figure out Leon Washington - |
The Seattle Seahawks are giving RB Leon Washington a healthy dose of carries in the preseason to see how he fits into their running game this year. RB Marshawn Lynch is expected to be the team's workhorse at tailback, but they want to do their best in the preseason to see how Washington fits in. Washington will once again have a big role on special teams this year. 'We're just going to continue to play him back into his playing form. We love him. We love what he does, but think he just needs reps in this zone scheme that we're running and so he can show us where he's special and unique in our stuff. It's just going to be a matter of time,' head coach Pete Carroll said. How his role will impact that of backup RB Justin Forsett has to be determined. Carroll noted the team has total confidence in Forsett.
Footballguys view: Washington would be second in line for fantasy value behind Lynch in Seattle's possibly strong running game. It is easy to forget how Westbrook-esque he looked before his serious leg injury. If he is truly back in form, he could be one of the surprises of the year.
| SEA - Leon Washington finds end zone - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington had eight carries for 23 yards and one touchdown Thursday, Aug. 11, against the San Diego Chargers in preseason play. Washington also caught three passes for 11 yards.
Footballguys view: Washington is basically completely back from his 2009 major leg injury and he could push Justin Forsett for more offensive touches this year. Don't forget him if Marshawn Lynch misses time this year.
| SEA - Leon Washington having solid camp - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington has been a standout in training camp. He made several plays in the running and pass game Tuesday, Aug. 9, at practice, and he also had a big block. Head coach Pete Carroll said Washington will continue to return kicks and punts.
Footballguys view: Washington was having to prove that he could be viable again after suffering a severe leg break in 2009 at this time last year. The Seahawks coaching staff should have more confidence in using him on offense that they did last year, so Washington could be equal or even more prominent than Justin Forsett this year. He's a name to remember if Marshawn Lynch goes down because the Seahawks have assembled an excellent set of personnel to construct a strong running game.
| SEA - Leon Washington agrees to terms - |
The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with RB Leon Washington on a new four-year contract worth $12.5 million, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal could be worth as much as $16 million with escalators.
Footballguys view: Washington is valuable because he is a dangerous return man, and can be effectively used as a change of pace running back in a RBBC.
| SEA - Likely will look to bring back Leon Washington - |
The Seattle Seahawks likely will look to re-sign impending free-agent RB Leon Washington this offseason, but Washington may look for an opportunity to be more involved in an offense, reports Eric Williams, of The Tacoma News Tribune.
Footballguys view: Washington wants the chance to prove himself as a running back, but Seattle may use him as little more than a return man with Marshawn Lynch and Justin Forsett ahead of him on the depth chart.
| CHI - May not kick to Leon Washington - |
The Chicago Bears are undecided about kicking to Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington in their playoff matchup, according to Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has said he will kick to Bears WR Devin Hester. 'It's going to be a challenge. We've got to decide if we want to kick to him,' Bears special teams coach Dave Toub said. 'The tables are turned this week.' Washington had three kickoff returns for 75 yards in the first meeting between the teams, including a 42-yarder.
| SEA - Leon Washington's role not necessarily increasing - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington replaced a benched RB Marshawn Lynch in the third quarter of Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints, according to The Olympian. However, head coach Pete Carroll said the benching had more to do with getting Washington on the field offensively, and that it's not an indication of a change in the team's running back rotation moving forward.
| SEA - Leon Washington returns two kickoffs for TDs - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington returned kickoffs 99 yards and 101 yards for touchdowns in Week 3, reports The Associated Press. He is the 10th player in NFL history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns.
Footballguys view: Washington is making little to no impact on offense, but you have to be loving him in return yardage leagues.
| SEA - No running game in Week 1 - |
The Seattle Seahawks did not have much of a running game during Week 1, managing just 77 yards on the ground, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times. The majority of that came after the game was in hand late, as the Seahawks had just 10 yards rushing five minutes into the second half. RB Leon Washington said it is tough to put the blame on one specific area, saying sometimes the backs have missed their reads, other the offensive line, receivers and tight ends haven't done their job the best they could. He noted they have to collectively do their jobs in order for the team to have a good running game.
| SEA - Three-headed committee approach at running back - |
Seattle Seahawks RBs Justin Forsett, Julius Jones and Leon Washington all were in the mix at tailback during a Week 1 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Forsett led the way with 43 yards rushing on seven carries; he also caught three passes for 17 yards. Jones had a team-high eight carries, while rushing for 18 yards. Williams had six carries for 12 yards.
Footballguys view: Justin Forsett has the most value of the group, but even that barely makes him rosterable in most leagues.
| SEA - Leon Washington to return kicks - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington will be the team's primary kick returner in Week 1, according to The Seattle Times' Danny O'Neil.
| SEA - Rotating running backs - |
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, during an interview on SIRIUS NFL Radio, said RB Justin Forsett is a very versatile, elusive running back and a good blocker. However, just because Forsett is starting Week 1 doesn't mean the competition at running back is over. Carroll said RBs Leon Washington and Julius Jones remain in a competition with Forsett for playing time. 'I've always felt comfortable rotating guys,' Carroll said. He said he plans to have the backs continue to rotate until someone gives him a reason to just stick with one back.
Footballguys view: The Seahawks RB situation has the potential to be a fantasy headache all season long. Leon Washington is the most talented and experienced back but he and Justin Forsett should share playing time in what is likely to be a 'hot hand' scenario.
| SEA - Justin Forsett named starting running back - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Justin Forsett was named the Week 1 starter by head coach Pete Carroll, reports Greg Johns, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. However, Carroll said this decision only applied to the coming game, and he didn't guarantee that Forsett would see more carries than fellow backs Leon Washington and Julius Jones. 'This is a competition that is still open. This is not set in stone,' Carroll said. 'Somebody has to go out first and I want Justin to go out first.'
Footballguys view: Not exactly a ringing endorsement from Carroll when he says 'someone has to go out first.' Forsett proved last year that he could bust off some big plays against defenses when the game was out of hand. We'll see if he can be as productive when the defense is more focused on stopping the run. Leon Washington should be heavily involved as well in the Seahawks RBBC.
| SEA - Running game remains a question mark - |
The Seattle Seahawks running game remains a huge question mark entering the regular season, reports Greg Johns, of The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. RB Leon Washington (leg) was held out of the team's preseason finale, while RB Julius Jones was given the starting nod. Jones had six carries for 18 yards and didn't show any sort of burst, but the offensive line didn't open many holes for him, either. RB Justin Forsett rushed for 31 yards on six carries, but he was running behind the starting offensive line and going against reserve defenders at that point.
| SEA - Battle at running back continues - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Justin Forsett rushed six times for 31 yards and caught one pass for 10 yards during the team's preseason finale. RB Julius Jones had six carries for 18 yards, while RB Leon Washington did not see any touches.
| SEA - Leon Washington to see time as returner - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington will be used as a kick returner in the team's final preseason game and would be the primary returner if the season started today, reports Eric Williams, of The Tacoma News Tribune.
| SEA - Competition remains open for No. 1 running back spot - |
Seattle Seahawks RBs Justin Forsett, Leon Washington and Julius Jones remain in competition for the team's starting running back job, according to CBSSports.com. Head coach Pete Carroll is not concerned that there remains no clear-cut favorite at this point. 'I'm not really worried about that. I want them to be hungry,' Carroll said.
Footballguys view: If Leon Washington is healthy then he should be the lead back in the Seahawks stable. Forsett proved last year that he could make big plays against unsuspecting defenses, but he does not have the speed or cutback ability of Washington. Jones is likely the odd man out in this competition because of his pedestrian skill set.
| SEA - Leon Washington will start Saturday - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) will start the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 28, against the Minnesota Vikings, reports Gregg Bell, of The Associated Press. Washington is ahead of most estimates on his recovery, and he is leading the race to be the team's starting running back this season.
| SEA - Leon Washington working with starting lineup - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) looked explosive while running with the first-string offense Wednesday, Aug. 25, reports Eric D. Williams, of The News Tribune. Washington seems to be playing with a lot of confidence and it will be interesting to see how he does against a good defense like the Minnesota Vikings during the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 28.
Footballguys view: Forsett fever is officially over. Washington or Forsett make for nice fliers after the 10th round in PPR leagues, but the euphoria about Forsett in the wake of LenDale White's release that drove his ADP as high as the sixth round has proven to be premature.
| SEA - Leon Washington could start Saturday - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) could start in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 28, reports Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune.
Footballguys view: We'll see how Washington looks as the lead back in the all important third preseason game. This might be an indication of how the rotation might be once the regular season starts.
| SEA - Leon Washington debuts - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) made his Seattle debut Saturday, Aug. 21, against the Green Bay Packers, reports The Associated Press. He rushed four times for 19 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown run.
Footballguys view: Washington is looking great in his return from a devastating leg injury. He is not only cutting into Justin Forsett's value, he might be good enough to get more work than Forsett if his leg holds up.
| SEA - Leon Washington looking good during practice - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) has been making cuts and showing the same burst and agility he showed before suffering his leg injury last season, reports Doug Farrar, of Yahoo! Sports.
| SEA - Leon Washington comfortable with blocking scheme - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) said he is comfortable with the team's zone blocking scheme because 70 percent of the New York Jets' rushing yards last season came from zone blocking schemes, reports Yahoo! Sports' Doug Farrar. 'Before the 2009 season, [Jets offensive line] coach [Bill Callahan] sat down with [Seahawks offensive line coach Alex Gibbs] and learned the zone-running scheme that we implemented last year, and that's how we led the league in rushing, with zone and power. So, I'm used to running the zone scheme. It really suits our backs, because we attack the line at different angles. It will be fun to see the things I learned in New York carry over to here,' Washington said.
| SEA - Leon Washington feeling good - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) said he is 100 percent medically and is feeling better every time he gets onto the field, reports Doug Farrar, of Yahoo! Sports. 'I feel great -- every time I go on that football field, I feel better and better because I am so fortunate to be able to play football again,' Washington said.
Footballguys view: Washington is the most dangerous running back in Seattle, and could be in for a bigger year than most expect if he's able to stay healthy.
| SEA - Going with hot hand at running back? - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Justin Forsett has shown the most frequent flashes during training camp, reports Clare Farnsworth, of Seahawks.com. However, it appears the Seahawks will go with a running back by committee situation, with the hot back seeing the majority of the carries. RBs Julius Jones and Leon Washington (leg) are also in the mix for playing time.
Footballguys view: This was always the most likely outcome with the lack of a true workhorse on the roster and Pete Carroll's RBBC history at USC. None of these RBs are worth a pick before the 9th or 10th round.
| SEA - Leon Washington ready to jump into starting RB battle - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) has looked good in practice and it appears he is ready to jump into the competition with RBs Julius Jones and Justin Forsett for the starting tailback role, reports Eric D. Williams, of The Olympian. 'We're really excited about Leon playing this week. And he's had terrific preparation for it. He's been banged around plenty of times here, been knocked off his feet and has been tackled plenty of times here. He's ready to go at this point, so we'll see where he is,' head coach Pete Carroll said.
| SEA - Adrian Peterson adds depth - |
The Seattle Seahawks signed RB Adrian N. Peterson because they are a little thin at running back with Leon Washington (leg) returning from a broken leg and Louis Rankin (hamstring) being slowed with a hamstring injury, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times.
| SEA - Leon Washington practicing without restrictions - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) practiced for the second consecutive day without restrictions Saturday, Aug. 7, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times. He did not feel any pain. Washington said he feels like he is about 95 percent healthy, and while he said it feels good he wasn't ready to say he is back to normal yet.
Footballguys view: Washington's recovery cuts into Justin Forsett's potential value, as he does a lot of the same things as Forsett, with more experience and explosiveness, assuming he regains his pre-injury speed.
| SEA - Leon Washington being limited - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) is not taking part in 11-on-11 drills thus far in training camp, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times.
| SEA - Leon Washington practices Saturday - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (leg) took part in individual drills during morning practice Saturday, July 31, reports Greg Johns, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Footballguys view: Washington is coming back from a horrific leg injury, so we expect the Seahawks to bring him along slowly.
| SEA - Carroll: Washington coming back strong, should be ready for camp - |
Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said on his Twitter feed that RB Leon Washington is "coming back strong" and should be practicing in camp.
Footballguys view: The Justin Forsett bandwagon might have left the station a little early, as Washington is a similar back, but more established and explosive. If he can get back to even 90-95% of what he was last year, Washington will significantly cut into Forsett's work, if not get more work than the third-year back.
| SEA - Leon Washington limited Wednesday - |
Seattle Seahawks RB Leon Washington (knee) was limited to individual drills during the team's practice Wednesday, June 23, reports the Tacoma News Tribune's Eric Williams. Washington did not take part in the team portion of practice.
Footballguys view: According to earlier reports it sounds like Washington may be at full strength some time during training camp. He's competing with Justin Forsett and Julius Jones to be the starting RB in Seattle this year.
| SEA - Coach says Leon Washington will be ready for camp - |
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said RB Leon Washington (leg) will be ready for the start of training camp, but the team will be careful with Washington during the early days of camp, reports The Associated Press.
Footballguys view: Washington is trying to carve out a role on his new team, but needs to prove that he's at full strength before he'll get an opportunity. Currently Julius Jones and Justin Forsett are competing for the starting job in Seattle, but Washington could be added to the mix if he's healthy.
