Coach Mike Macdonald and his tricks are the reasons Seattle’s new quarterback has vastly improved the last two weeks.

The Seahawks signed Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract, which includes $55 million in guarantees, to replace Smith. They gave Cooper Kupp a three-year, $45 million deal, including $17.5 million guaranteed, to pair with Jaxon Smith-Njigba ...

Quarterback Sam Darnold and most of the rest of the Seahawks starters were mystery men Thursday night, stationed on the sidelines as Seattle played mostly backups in its preseason opener against the Raiders.