Seattle Seahawks
Breno Giacomini - #68 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 7"/ 318 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/27/1985 |
| Birthplace | Malden, MA |
| College | Louisville |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 5th round, 15th pick by Packers |
NFC West Spin cycle: Cards, Seahawks going in opposite directions
In a week in which two NFC West teams were on bye, the Seahawks moved above the .500 mark and the Cardinals continued to flounder.
Lynch runs Seahawks past Vikings
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Thursday's 60-second rant: NFC West defenses bending and breaking bad
PFW executive editor Dan Arkush reflects on the sudden vulnerability of the defenses in St. Louis, Seattle and Arizona.
Key matchup: Seahawks WR Sidney Rice vs. Vikings secondary
The Seahawks' passing game is starting to heat up just as the Vikings' pass defense has taken a step back. Here's a look at one key matchup.
Bucs claim CB Gorrer
The Buccaneers claimed CB Danny Gorrer off waivers from the Seahawks on Wednesday.
Seahawks place WR Obomanu on injured reserve
The Seahawks placed WR Ben Obomanu on injured reserve with a wrist injury and promoted WR Jermaine Kearse.
Key matchup: DE Jared Allen vs. OLT Russell Okung
PFW’s Dan Arkush focuses on Vikings DRE Jared Allen vs. Seahawks OLT Russell Okung in the Vikings-Seahawks game Sunday in Seattle.
NFC West Spin cycle: 49ers head into bye sitting pretty
Both the Rams and the Seahawks had Sundays they'd like to forget after losses to the Patriots and Lions, respectively.
Lions rally to beat Seahawks behind late Stafford TD
Matthew Stafford threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Titus Young with 20 seconds left, lifting the Lions to a 28-24 win over the Seahawks.
Key matchup: Seahawks special teams vs. Lions special teams
Can the Lions win the battle in the kicking game against Seattle on Sunday? It's no small story line in an interesting NFC matchup.
Seahawks' top pick Irvin no longer considered a reach
First-round rookie DE Bruce Irvin has wasted no time winning over the critics in Seahawks Nation that accused him of being a 'one trick pony.'
NFC West Spin cycle: Cardinals continue to stumble
Storm clouds are hovering over the Cardinals, who dropped their third game in a row and showed no signs of turning things around in Minnesota.
NFL Links: Chicago a nightmare for Stafford
Chicago hasn't been kind to Matthew Stafford, the Seahawks can't outmuscle the 49ers and the pressure on Andrew Luck will help his future.
Gore helps Niners grind out win over Seahawks
Frank Gore ran for 116 yards and the 49ers held off the Seahawks 13-6 on Thursday night as the 49ers won their division opener.
Key matchup: Seahawks RBs Lynch, Turbin vs. Niners run defense
PFW’s Dan Arkush focuses on Seahawks running backs vs. the Niners run defense in the Week Seven Thursday-night game.
PLAYER NEWS
Giacomini has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and is expected to take four to six weeks to recover. The team announced Giacomini underwent the surgery on Tuesday morning at the Seattle Surgery Center. The surgery was performed by Dr. Edward Khalfayan. The team did not specify what was repaired.|||||||
Giacomini played through the problem in his elbow during the final weeks, appearing on Seattle's injury report with an elbow injury late in the season. He started all 16 regular season games and both of Seattle's playoff games. It was the first time in his career Giacomini had started more than eight games in a season.
A source told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal that several teams are interested in Giacomini, one of four veteran offensive linemen the Packers might be considering releasing on the roster reduction.|||||||
Giacomini was a fifth-round pick in 2008.
