Seattle Seahawks defense still has big holes to fill
Ed Stein
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Several key players from the Seattle Seahawks 2020 team are free agents. So far, they have done a good job replacing the departed, but there are still big holes to fill.
The Seattle Seahawks had a slow start to the new NFL year. They started to turn it around late last week but focused mainly on the offense. A trade with Las Vegas for guard Gabe Jackson, re-signing running back Chris Carson and Ethan Pocic, combined with the addition of tight end Gerald Everett, bodes well for Seattle’s ability to score points.
Although Seahawks General Manager John Schnieder re-signed DTs Poona Ford and S Ryan Neal and replaced departed cornerback Shaquill Griffin with Ahkelo Witherspoon, there are still several holes to fill.
Outside linebacker
K.J. Wright spent the first ten years of his career as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. His versatility is as much of a reason for the unit’s success as almost anyone not named Bobby Wagner. Wright is more than just Wagner’s wingman. On any given play, Wright could be rushing the passer, defending a back or tight end in pass coverage, or stuffing the run.
Seattle has no one on their roster who can come close to filling his shoes. If Schneider can’t find a way to bring the longest-tenured member of the team back, last year’s first-round pick Jordyn Brooks has to step up. Let’s say he does up his game, there is still a linebacker spot that has to be filled.
When Brooks was out with injury, his replacement Cody Barton looked over his head trying to fill in. As a unit, the linebackers need another productive starter. Wright said he deserves to get paid for his ten productive years. Seattle has no money to give him at this point. Hopefully, the two sides can eventually get something worked out.
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