Seattle Seahawks: A Penny for your Thoughts
The Seattle Seahawks will have plenty of cap space this offseason. However, they also have a question about their running backs. That may be one of the more important positions the Seahawks need to address in the offseason. Let’s look at the scenario of resigning Rashaad Penny.
The Seattle Seahawks will have plenty of cap space this offseason. They also have plenty of holes they need to address. The NFL has moved away from teams being built around strong dominant running games. It’s all about throwing the ball. However, the Seattle Seahawks offense still heavily revolves around a very strong running game.
As all 12s saw, the Seattle Seahawks were much better to end the year when they had a strong running game to pair with Russell Wilson’s passing. Ok, sure, Wilson might have finally been healthy too. But as we all saw when Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny were out, and the running game floundered, the Seattle Seahawks offense consistently struggled to move the ball.
So, unlike other teams, the running back is a bit more important and vital to the Pete Carroll offense. Yes, it’s Carroll’s offense and not Shane Waldron’s, but I digress. As of now, the Seattle Seahawks have Carson on the roster along with Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas. However, Homer and Dallas have shown to be complementary or change of pace type backs. They’re not the guys that can carry a full .workload throughout the season.
On the other hand, Carson can be an NFL team’s lead back. Unfortunately, he is currently recovering from a scary neck injury. He successfully had a neck disc fusion surgery in December, and as of the latest from Carroll, Carson should be ready to roll for the 2022 season. Subsequently, should the Seattle Seahawks bank on having a healthy Carson? Or should they go out and have a better contingency plan in place? That is where the resigning of Penny comes into play. It’s also where the biggest debate comes too. So, let’s examine this situation a little closer.
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