Why can’t the Seattle Seahawks cover anyone?
No help from outside
So what can they do? I’m not sure why they had minimal interest in bringing back Richard Sherman or Quinton Dunbar, who both know the system and have played well within the last few seasons. I get the reluctance to trade any more draft capital, but wasn’t it worth it to engage New England about Stephon Gilmore?
Carolina got him for a sixth. At that price, a Seahawks trade for a two-time All-Pro seems more than doable. With no external options available, their best bet may be to revisit last year.
When Jamal Adams was injured, Ryan Neal played well in his place. After Adams returned, they continued to play Neal while using Adams as a LEO/strong safety hybrid. I’d go back to that strategy and turn Adams loose.
With Russell Wilson out for at least a month and the season on the brink of collapse, it’s time to throw caution to the wind. The Seattle Seahawks must find out if Sidney Jones or Tre Brown can be a solid cover corner, stop the run again, and hope for another midseason turnaround.
If that doesn’t work, it’s onto 2022. I bet Schneider is already watching tape of a long, fast, free safety from Central Michigan who could totally be a corner for the Seahawks.
Stephon Gilmore makes this Panthers D even scarier 😱
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