The LOB

The training camp starts in one week so I figured it was time to write about the Seahawks secondary better known as the Legion of Boom.

Last year the secondary wasn’t as good like in the previous years but that was because of the hold out of Kam Chancellor and the injuries that had happen to guys like Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas and Jeremy Lane. None of them were at full strength when 2015 season began however going into camp this year they are ready to go.

We expect that the four big names will be back ready to go this season. Also returning is Brandon Browner who is back after a couple seasons. Though he may play some cornerback he is expect to play a bit at linebacker and safety. He is expected to cover one of the big wide receivers or the tight ends on passing downs. He will certainly get a lot of practice against Jimmy Graham in training camp as long as Graham is healthy.

The Seahawks do have other defensive backs returning with some additional experience. How well they do will depend upon how healthy they can stay and be at practice. We know that Chancellor along with Sherman and Thomas will be in on most plays. The other guys will be playing depending on Lane and in passing downs as well. We know how the Seahawks work it will all depend on how competitive they are and who is able to grow into maturity.

The other cornerbacks available are DeShawn Shead who is actually ahead of Jeremy Lane on the depth chart.  Other candidates are veteran Marcus Burley, Tye Smith who was a rookie last year, George Farmer another rookie last year, Jean- Baptiste Stanley  three year veteran, Trovon Reed two year veteran, and  Tharold Simon a four year veteran who has trouble staying healthy though very talented. The Seahawks have one rookie trying out for cornerback to in DeAndre Elliott out of Colorado State.

At safety positions besides Chancellor, Thomas and Browner other candidates to get some playing time are four-year veteran Kelcie McCray, who is backing up Chancellor and  another four-year veteran Steven Terrell who backs up Thomas. Others who will get a chance in training camp are rookies Tanner McEvoy out of Wisconsin and Tyvis Powell out of Ohio State.

At the end of training camp we will see whether the legion of boom will be the strength to the Seahawks defense. The backups will get plenty chance to show themselves during the exhibition games.  Go Seahawks!