David Hawthorne’s new role in the New Orleans defense is anything but. Hawthorne, who has shifted to middle linebacker this spring and summer to compete at the spot formerly occupied by Curtis Lofton, ...

RENTON — The cut sits on the bridge of David Hawthorne’s nose, red and raw and right between his eyes. It opened up when his helmet slid down after a particularly big hit. Which hit? Hard to tell. He ...

On Tuesday, the Saints signed former Seahawks linebacker David Hawthorne to a five-year deal. That news would be somewhat unremarkable until you take into account that Hawthorne is the third ...

SEATTLE - DECEMBER 01: Linebacker David Hawthorne #57 of the Seattle Seahawks smiles as he leaves the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at CenturyLink Field on December 1, 2011 in Seattle, ...

David Hawthorne showed how valuable he can be to a defense the past four years in Seattle, as the undrafted rookie blossomed into the Seahawks’ leading tackler. It was a five-year contract offer from ...

New Orleans Saints inside linebacker David Hawthorne (57) tackles Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, in Chicago. (AP ...

The Lions presumably hope to bring back linebacker Stephen Tulloch. But that won’t stop them from taking a closer look at linebacker David Hawthorne. Anwar Richardson of the MLive.com reports that ...