Seattle Seahawks: Reasons for optimism in 2022
Last season’s highly questionable pick
D’Wayne Eskridge’s rookie season was a lost cause. He battled injuries all year, and unfortunately, they won out. The speedster is back for his second season and pseudo-rookie season. In watching the tape of Eskridge, there is certainly a lot of intrigue about him. The questionable thing is when the Seattle Seahawks drafted him. Many felt they could have drafted him later.
This season’s offense figures to be more ground and pound. Asking for Geno to win a game on his arm is a recipe for disaster. So, Eskridge might be utilized even more as a gadget player or jet sweeps or end-around runs. Basically, anything that can get a big chunk of yards for the offense. Kind of like how San Francisco uses Deebo Samuel.
Last season’s promising young player
Darrell Taylor finished last season tied for second on the team with 6.5 sacks. Carlos Dunlap led the team with 8.5 sacks, and Rasheem Green is the guy who tied Taylor. The edge rusher from Tennessee also finished third, behind the two previously mentioned guys, with 13 QB hits. Subsequently,
Taylor looks primed to have the best season of his career. He reminds me of some of the great outside linebacker rushers, like Terrell Suggs and Von Miller.
I’m not saying Taylor is either of them. However, he will be the guy who gives opposing offensive coaches sleepless nights leading up to game day. Teaming up with him will be free agent signee Uchenna Nwosu and rookie Boye Mafe. The Seahawks will count on the duo to terrorize opposing quarterbacks from the opposite side.
Definite new speed—and swag—to LB Darrell Taylor this Seahawks preseason @thenewstribune pic.twitter.com/JurGDqynx0
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 24, 2022