Seattle Seahawks: What if Beast Mode got the ball in SB XLIX? The dynasty that almost was
Bye, Bye Beast
Lynch asked for a new deal or a trade. They oblige with a trade to his hometown Oakland Raiders for a 2016 second-rounder and future third. GM John Schneider stays busy and signs Mitchell Schwartz to replace Russell Okung at left tackle.
With the 31st pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Hawks select Lynch’s replacement, Derrick Henry. They used their two second-rounders on guard, Cody Whitehair, and DT Jarran Reed. Also armed with a trio of fifth-rounders, the brass decides to take a flyer on a high ceiling player with off field issues. They draft Tyreek Hill to return kicks as Lockett becomes a starting WR.
2016
Once again, the Seattle Seahawks start the year hot, going 6-2 in the first half. After a mid-season bye week, New England is next. Brady and the Pats win handily 31-10, but that’s not the big story. After the game, Brady says, “Are YOU mad bro?” Prompting Sherman to reply, “We WILL see you again.”
This motivation fuels the LoB and the team to get hot and finish 13-3 on the year. With an easy run through the NFC playoffs, they find themselves in a record-tying fourth straight Super Bowl. This time against another old foe Ben Roethlisberger, and the Pittsburgh Stealers (spelled wrong on purpose). Thinking back to Super Bowl XL when the Hawks had to beat both Pittsburgh and the refs. This time around, they leave no doubt as to who won, crushing the Stealers 41-13.
Legacy
This win cements the Seattle Seahawks as a true Dynasty with three wins in four seasons. It also guarantees Coach Pete goes down as an all-time great coach with one college title and three NFL titles so far (remember it’s only 2017). Wilson has three rings now, and the Legion of Boom goes down as the Greatest Defense in NFL history.
Now, this is only one of the many outcomes that COULD have happened. Maybe Carroll called runs for Lynch, and he got stuffed twice; game over. The fans all bash Pete for being too old school. They ask why he didn’t have Wilson roll out on an RPO to get the ball in the end zone. And as they do now, 12’s are mad because Carroll ran instead of passing. Who knows? It’s fun to dream as the Seahawks struggle through a lost season like the one we are enduring.
On this day 2 years ago, the @Seahawks and @DangeRussWilson gave @PeteCarroll a Gatorade bath and won Super Bowl 48. pic.twitter.com/VodLXknBXY
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 2, 2016
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