Michael Bumpus
| Date | News |
| 7/02/25 | Patriots Rookie Endorses Training with Former Coach. Last month, former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus — high school coach of New England Patriots' receiver Efton Chism III — declared the team would be “freaking silly” if they failed to find a spot for the undrafted rookie on their initial 53-man roster. As July begins, Chism is reciprocating Bumpus' compliments by providing a ringing endorsement for the training program which may help him prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt. Bumpus, the CEO of Monroe, Washington's Elite Training Academy, coached Chism to a successful career at Monroe High School in which he amassed 166 catches for 2,581 yards with 39 total touchdowns. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-p... |
| 6/19/25 | Patriots 'Would Be Silly' Not To Keep Efton Chism. All eyes have been on New England Patriots receiver Efton Chism throughout OTAs and mandatory minicamp, with the undrafted free agent already making a strong impression. Many consider him a favorite to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, and Chism's high school coach sent the Patriots a strong message about what he can bring to the team. “The Patriots would be freaking silly not to put this kid on the 53-man (roster),” Chism's high school coach Michael Bumpus told WEEI's Meghan Ottolini. Quarterback Drake Maye has also noticed Chism's efforts, joking that it feels like he's caught “50 passes” during the spring and early summer. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/06/patriots-would-be-silly-n... |
| 6/18/25 | Why interview with Seattle Seahawks' Cooper Kupp went viral. An interview my co-host Michael Bumpus and I had last week with Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp ended up going viral, which is unfortunate because my hair looks awful. More importantly, though, I think it's fun to look at why exactly Kupp's answer about how NFL defenses have evolved resonated with thousands of people. There are new ideas that blossom from decades-old roots and in turn shape the league; a Shanahan-Kubiak system borne of a variation of the West Coast offense, or Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay's modernized and ever-evolving versions (Benjamin Solak has a great write-up on that one). Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/nfl/seattle-seahawk... |
| 8/26/24 | Bump: 3 Seattle Seahawks dark horses to make 53-man roster. All eyes in Seattle are on the Seahawks' roster, as the Hawks need to cut it down to 53 players by 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon as the NFL readies for the regular season. Naturally, Seattle Sports' Bump and Stacy set their sets on the roster bubble during Monday's edition of their daily Four-Down Territory segment. Stacy Rost asked her co-host, former Seahawks wide receiver and current analyst Michael Bumpus, for some dark horse candidates to make the cut. Of course the first name that Bumpus said was Eskridge, who Bumpus notably championed as a potential Seahawks draft pick out of Western Michigan before the Hawks did just that in 2021. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1782176/bumpus-3-se... |
| 3/30/24 | Who needs to be a breakout player for the Seahawks in 2024?. During Friday's Bump and Stacy on Seattle Sports, Stacy Rost asked her co-host Michael Bumpus, a former NFL receiver, a simple but difficult question about the Seattle Seahawks. “I look at this defense and I go Derick Hall has to be a dude this year.” Hall was one of two second-round picks the Seahawks made in 2023. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1774295/who-needs-t... |
| 5/17/23 | Bump: Seahawks OL on track to be best team's had in a decade. Former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus is excited about the direction of the Seattle Seahawks. Bump is so excited that during Wednesday's Bump and Stacy on Seattle Sports, he made a very bold claim about one specific element of the Seahawks' offense. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1756920/bump-seattl... |
| 5/15/23 | Bump: One Seattle Seahawks coach stood out at rookie minicamp. You would think that a player jumped out the most to Michael Bumpus at the Seattle Seahawks' rookie minicamp over the weekend, but there was more on his mind come Monday's edition of Seattle Sports' Bump and Stacy. While Bump, a former Seahawks wide receiver and current Pac-12 Network analyst, did take notice of several players, it was a member of the coaching staff who really caught his attention. “Man, I was impressed with Coach Dickerson,” Bumpus said, referring to Seahawks offensive line coach Andy Dickerson. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1756747/bumpus-seat... |
| 4/18/23 | Seahawks Draft Need: Jalen Carter. Could Devon Witherspoon Be In Play For Seattle at Pick No. 5? Could Devon Witherspoon Be In Play For Seattle at Pick No. 5? Seahawks NFL Draft Bigger Need: Jalen Carter - Or Other Side of Line? Much of the Seahawks draft talk has been taking defensive stars, but former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus says Seattle's offensive line needs fortifying. Author: Adam Schultz Publish date: Apr 18, 2023 8:01 AM EDT In this story: Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks have two picks in the first round of the NFL Draft (No.5 and No.20), and many are predicting that the front office will target defense first . The name on everyone's lips is Georgia Bulldog Jalen Carter , and despite his off-field issues, Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/draft-seattle... |
| 3/23/23 | Bumpus: How Seahawks' Julian Love addition can help Coby Bryant. The Seahawks made a notable addition to their secondary last week, signing 25-year-old safety Julian Love to a reported two-year, $12 million deal. Love was a jack-of-all-trades defender for the New York Giants last year, playing deep safety, nickel corner and in the defensive box close to the line of scrimmage. When former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus first heard the news of Love's signing, he thought it'd have a big impact on Jamal Adams, Seattle's oft-injured strong safety who does many of the same things as Love on the football field. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1746796/bumpus-how-... |
| 12/30/22 | Bumpus: Why Austin Blythe has a key role in Seahawks' matchup vs Jets. But there’s another player on their defense who has been incredibly dominant this year, so much so that former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus pointed to starting Seahawks center Austin Blythe as a player who needs to have a big game on Sunday when the two teams face off. He’s gonna be huge on these double-teams against Quinnen Williams,” Bumpus said during Friday’s Bump and Stacy on Seattle Sports 710 AM. Williams, 25, was the No. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1719117/bumpus-why-... |
| 12/19/22 | Did 2 struggling teams give Seahawks the blueprint to beat the Chiefs?. So did those two games give the Seahawks – who are far better than both the Broncos and Texans this season – a blueprint as to how to leave Kansas City with a win on Saturday? Here’s what Michael Bumpus and Stacy Rost had to say on Monday. The blueprint is to hope that (star quarterback Patrick Mahomes) turns the ball over,” Bumpus said. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1715624/did-2-strug... |
| 12/10/22 | Do Seahawks need Metcalf and Lockett to repeat 'special' performances?. So do the Seahawks need Metcalf and Lockett to both have huge games again on Sunday? Former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus broke it down during Thursday’s Bump and Stacy on Seattle Sports 710 AM. Last week they were special,” Bumpus said. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1711185/bumpus-do-s... |
| 11/17/22 | Bump's Seahawks Breakdown: Pros & cons from loss to Bucs in Germany. BY Former NFL wide receiver Michael Bumpus is back in the States after traveling with the Seahawks to Germany over the weekend, and he’s got plenty to say about Seattle’s 21-16 overseas loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bumpus, who hosts Seattle Sports 710 AM’s Bump and Stacy, is also the host of the Seahawks pregame, halftime and postgame shows on the Seahawks Radio Network and was with the team in Munich and got to watch the game and take in the overall experience firsthand before returning to... Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1695424/bumps-seaha... |
| 11/08/22 | Seahawks Midseason Awards: Top players, unsung heroes and more. Seahawks Defensive Player of the Half • Uchenna Nwosu, linebacker (consensus pick) Michael Bumpus: “Three weeks ago it would have been (cornerback) Tariq Woolen, but right now, it’s Uchenna Nwosu. This guy has seven sacks, already a career year… Right now he is the heartbeat of the defense. He sets the tone on that defensive line… Uchenna Nwosu has been the best offseason acquisition. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1690413/seahawks-mi... |
| 10/28/22 | Bumpus: What stands out about Seahawks' secondary in recent weeks. Former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus said that the Seahawks’ defensive front has been getting a lot of love the last two weeks, which is understandable. They’ve been causing havoc, they’ve been getting after the quarterback, they’ve been stopping the run,” he said during Friday’s Bump and Stacy on Seattle Sports 710 AM. But the Seahawks’ secondary has also impressed Bumpus a lot. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1684530/bumpus-what... |
| 10/27/22 | Bumpus: 2 names Seahawks could target for NFL trade deadline. On Thursday’s edition of Bump and Stacy on Seattle Sports, Stacy Rost asked former NFL receiver and current Seahawks Radio Network pregame and postgame show host Michael Bumpus if there are any moves Seattle could make to show the current NFC West leader’s commitment to winning in 2022. Bump had a couple names to point to. First, he concentrated on defense with Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1684140/bumpus-2-na... |
| 10/22/22 | Bumpus: Why Diggs is so important for Seahawks vs Herbert, Chargers. Given Herbert’s ability and the style in which he and Los Angeles play offensively, former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus thinks Pro Bowl free safety Quandre Diggs needs to have his best game of the year when the Seahawks and Chargers face off. He has to do this because Justin Herbert loves to attack the deep middle of the football field,” Bumpus said during Wednesday’s Bump and Stacy on Seattle Sports 710 AM. Justin Herbert has the most pass attempts per game. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1681597/bumpus-why-... |
| 9/17/22 | Bumpus: The adjustment Seahawks DC Clint Hurtt must make vs 49ers. Former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus explained during Friday’s Bump and Stacy on Seattle Sports 710 AM. Here’s the thing – with the Denver Broncos, that 3-4 (defense) was perfect going into the game because you felt like Russell’s gonna throw the ball, you’ve got more guys on a second level, you didn’t think they’re going to run that ball a lot,” he said. When you play (against) this 3-4, you should be able to run the ball effectively against the 3-4. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1665721/bumpus-the-... |
| 9/09/22 | Carroll: Seahawks rookies set for big roles early, what Smith brings to team. During the first Pete Carroll Preview of the year on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM’s Seattle’s Morning News, the Seahawks head coach sat down with former NFL receiver and current Seattle Sports 710 AM host Michael Bumpus to share his early impressions on his rookie class and why Smith won the starting job over Drew Lock. Rookies set for big roles Over the last few years, the Seahawks have gotten away from playing rookies in key roles, instead opting to lean on veterans. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1662165/carroll-sea... |
| 8/13/22 | Bump's Seahawks Breakdown: Get excited about Jamal Adams in this D. BY Seahawks fans will get their first look at the changes the team is making for the 2022 season when they meet the Steelers in Pittsburgh to open preseason play at 4 p.m. Saturday. One of those changes is something that has Michael Bumpus very excited about the defense’s direction. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1651401/bump-seahaw... |
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