Seattle Seahawks: What if Beast Mode got the ball in SB XLIX? The dynasty that almost was
2015 offseason
The two-time champs draft defensive end Frank Clark, wide receiver Tyler Lockett and a couple of offensive linemen with their first four picks. Mark Glowinski is decent, but Terry Poole sadly never does much for the team.
The Seahawks suffer some significant losses in free agency. Starting corner Byron Maxwell, guard James Carpenter, and Super Bowl XLVII MVP linebacker Malcolm Smith go their separate ways. Additionally, tight end Zach Miller gets cut for added cap space.
Now picture this, instead of trading All-Pro center Max Unger to New Orleans for Jimmy Graham, the Seahawks go a different way. They bring in free agent TE Julius Thomas, who has put up 24 TDs in the previous two seasons and is just 27-years-old. They also sign All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, a Pacific Northwest native.
2015 season
The 2015 season begins, and Seattle’s momentum continues rattling off five straight wins. Marshawn doesn’t get hurt early and finishes the season with 1,420 yards and 15 rushing TDs. The Seattle Seahawks earned the NFC’s top seed with a 14-2 record.
After a rather easy run through the playoffs, they are back in the big game for the third year in a row. This time they face an old foe once defeated and looking for revenge in Peyton Manning in Super Bowl 50.
#Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has thrown for 3,000+ yards and 20+ TDs in each of his first 8 seasons. If he does it again this year, he'll join Peyton Manning as the only QBs in NFL history to reach those marks in each of their first 9 NFL seasons. @DangeRussWilson pic.twitter.com/nYQ6AhkdBJ
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 12, 2020