Seattle Seahawks top five internal free agents to bring back
Chris Phillips
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5. Cedric Ogbuehi
The best ability a player can have is availability. Lots of 12s think Cedric Ogbuehi should be in the “Won’t Cost that Much” pile. I’m not going to argue that as I believe that to be true. But can the Seahawks count on Brandon Shell to play a full season? Does Duane Brown play after his contract is up next year?
In short, Ogbuehi is a good backup tackle, and it helps that he can play left or right tackle. Injuries along the offensive line happen every year, and Ogbuehi is a highly valuable player on the roster.
4. Quinton Dunbar
If the best ability is availability, how can Quinton Dunbar be a must bring back? A player can be both. Seattle traded a fifth-round pick for Dunbar because they saw something they liked. He played in only six games this year. That wasn’t enough time for the team to get enough conclusive information to move on from him. Besides, the Seattle Seahawks have plenty of questions at cornerback next season.
Shaquill Griffin is also a free agent. He should get a big payday. Can Seattle afford to bring him back next season? D.J. Reed Jr. had a great 2020. Can he repeat his performance? Tre Flowers was a starter in 2019 but lost his spot before the season started. Can he bounce back? Depth at cornerback is a good thing to have. High-quality depth is even better.
Quinton Dunbar was right there and gets the PICK ❗️
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3. Ethan Pocic
The best ability a player can have is availability. Now, you may be saying Cedric should be in the “Won’t Cost that Much” pile. I feel like I’ve said this before. Ethan Pocic won the starting center job this in camp and played well. Another year at the position and working with Russell Wilson will only help.
The O-line needs stability and cohesion. Bringing Pocic back checks both of those boxes. Pocic is a guard by trade; if Seattle can’t get a replacement for Mike Iupati at left guard, they may sign or draft another center and move Pocic over.