Allen News Lets Seahawks Players Relax

Eugene Robinson could not escape the question.

“I couldn’t go anywhere without somebody asking about where we were going to play,” Robinson said of the period since Feb. 2, when Seattle Seahawks owner Ken Behring announced his intention to move the team to California.

At the post office one day, a woman approached the veteran Seahawks safety and asked, “What return address are you using? Seattle or Anaheim?” On Sunday, a day after Paul Allen purchased an option to buy the Seahawks, ensuring their stay in Seattle for at least one season, Robinson finally was able to relax.

“From a football player’s standpoint, after all the uncertainty, to know where you’re playing and have some security makes a world of difference,” Robinson said at the team’s headquarters.

Robinson, though, was diplomatic about the Behrings, especially team president David Behring, Ken’s son.

“I know David Behring and he’s built a lot of bridges here that have gone unnoticed,” Robinson said.

“I’m not going to kick him or insult him. I think he genuinely cared about this team and this community.”

Aside from the uncertainty of the move, Robinson was troubled by what it would have meant to the legacy of great Seahawks.

“The shocking thing was with the Steve Largents, Dave Browns and Kenny Easleys, there’s a lot of history here, and I couldn’t believe that was going to get thrown away,” Robinson said.

It’s time for the fans to return, Robinson said.

“This reminds me of after the baseball strike,” he said. “We’re saying, ‘How do we minimize the loss?’ We’re in a situation where we’re back to starting from ground zero. Now, what do the fans do to step to the plate?”

, DataTimes