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When looking at an NFL offseason and grading the work a team has done, it can be a tough thing to do, and for the Seattle Seahawks, there wasn't that much the franchise did.
Most of the offseason work focused on holding on to its star players, while allowing expensive free agents to walk out the door.
Kenneth Walker, Coby Bryant, Boye Mafe and Riq Woolen all moved on, but the franchise re-signed Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Derick Hall, Charles Cross, Rashid Shaheed and Josh Jobe.
So, you could say the Seahawks kept the players they wanted to and moved on from those they saw as too expensive to keep.
READ MORE: NFL Rankings: Do Super Bowl Seahawks Have Best Roster In The League?
But how would we grade the dealings from general manager John Schneider? Also, we've got to look at the draft, where running back Jadarian Price is the centerpiece.
For ESPN's Ben Solak, he's given the Seahawks a "B-" grade.
"The Seahawks weren't going to be able to keep their Super Bowl-winning roster intact, so they had to prioritize," Solak wrote. "And instead of bringing in outside personnel, they focused their spending on extending homegrown talent.
"In the draft, the Seahawks selected Jadarian Price with pick No. 32. Still, in addition to playing a non-premium position, Price was a light reach at No. 32."
You could make the case that the Seahawks haven't exactly gotten a lot worse this offseason, and conversely, haven't exactly gotten a lot better, either.
READ MORE: Did Super Bowl Seahawks Hit All Offseason Goals For Coach Mike Macdonald?
With the focus on the internal development of the roster as the key to pushing this team towards yet another Super Bowl tilt, all eyes will be on players lower on the depth chart to see how much impact they can make for Mike Macdonald.
Price looms as a big watch, set to be among those tasked with needing to hit the ground running for Brian Fleury's offense, and whether or not he does is a big subject of debate right now.
If he can prove serviceable, maybe the loss of Walker won't be felt as harshly as some think.
Defensively, we know what we'll get from the Seahawks, even with the losses in free agency, and offensively, it is a little more unknown under Fleury, but there are still enough pieces for this team to not only be a playoff roster, but much more.
A B- grade after winning the Super Bowl? I think Seattle fans would take that right now.
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Most of the offseason work focused on holding on to its star players, while allowing expensive free agents to walk out the door.
Kenneth Walker, Coby Bryant, Boye Mafe and Riq Woolen all moved on, but the franchise re-signed Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Derick Hall, Charles Cross, Rashid Shaheed and Josh Jobe.
So, you could say the Seahawks kept the players they wanted to and moved on from those they saw as too expensive to keep.
READ MORE: NFL Rankings: Do Super Bowl Seahawks Have Best Roster In The League?
But how would we grade the dealings from general manager John Schneider? Also, we've got to look at the draft, where running back Jadarian Price is the centerpiece.
For ESPN's Ben Solak, he's given the Seahawks a "B-" grade.
"The Seahawks weren't going to be able to keep their Super Bowl-winning roster intact, so they had to prioritize," Solak wrote. "And instead of bringing in outside personnel, they focused their spending on extending homegrown talent.
"In the draft, the Seahawks selected Jadarian Price with pick No. 32. Still, in addition to playing a non-premium position, Price was a light reach at No. 32."
You could make the case that the Seahawks haven't exactly gotten a lot worse this offseason, and conversely, haven't exactly gotten a lot better, either.
READ MORE: Did Super Bowl Seahawks Hit All Offseason Goals For Coach Mike Macdonald?
With the focus on the internal development of the roster as the key to pushing this team towards yet another Super Bowl tilt, all eyes will be on players lower on the depth chart to see how much impact they can make for Mike Macdonald.
Price looms as a big watch, set to be among those tasked with needing to hit the ground running for Brian Fleury's offense, and whether or not he does is a big subject of debate right now.
If he can prove serviceable, maybe the loss of Walker won't be felt as harshly as some think.
Defensively, we know what we'll get from the Seahawks, even with the losses in free agency, and offensively, it is a little more unknown under Fleury, but there are still enough pieces for this team to not only be a playoff roster, but much more.
A B- grade after winning the Super Bowl? I think Seattle fans would take that right now.
Continue reading...
