Seahawks Defensive Live

Now that we are getting close to the beginning training camp and the pre-season I figure to talk about the defensive line.

We know it begins with Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril who start out on the end positions. A big question will the Seahawks pay Bennett more money after last season though he still has more left on this contract. Being Seahawk fans I am sure we all hope so and that he will continue playing at the high level he has been over the last couple season or so.

Though he starts on the outside Bennett usually moves in on the passing down and Frank Clark comes in on the end position. Now that Bruce Irvin has moved onto the Oakland Raiders would not be surprised if Clark takes his spot on passing downs. In this case Bennett may play more at the defensive end then in past years. Also this will depend if Chris Clemons makes the roster or one of the other defensive ends on the roster improves.

Now that   Brandon Mebane has left in free agency the Seahawks second pick in the college draft Quinton Jefferson likely will take his spot as the starting right defensive tackle teaming up with Ahtyba Rubin who is returning to play at left defensive tackle. Jefferson is not your typical rookie defensive tackle at the age of twenty-three along with having a family so he will be hungry coming in to become that starting right tackle. His strength is like Mebane in stopping the run.

Other players who are going to make the team on the defensive line are Tavaris Barnes at defensive end, Cassius Marsh at defensive end however could be playing linebacker in the same way as Frank Clark, rookie David Perkins at defensive end, Ryan Robinson at DE, Christian French at DE, Brandin Bryant a rookie at defensive tackle who is a rookie who may get a shot at full back as well, Justin Hamilton at DT, Jordan Hill at Dt, and veteran Sealver Siliga at DT. Hard to know who the backups will be and who will be released or put on the practice squad. The Seahawks could bring in some others to compete as well. All we do know that the starters will be really good and we hope that the backup will be good too. It is important that none of the starters get hurt.

Next look will be at the linebackers who have some change over last season though two of the key starters are still around. Go Seahawks.