Thursday, December 21, 2017

Looking Ahead On The Seahawks


 After being beat by a large margin last Sunday the Seahawks now face the Cowboys in Dallas this coming Sunday and then the Arizona Cardinals the following Sunday in Seattle. The Seahawks need to win both games to have any chance to make the playoffs.

Running back Ezekiel Elliott who has been suspended for the last six games will return this coming Sunday against the Hawks. He would like to run for over two hundred yards and it sounds like the Cowboys are going to give him every opportunity do so.

On a personal note my nephew Danny graduated from high school in St. Louis Missouri with Elliott. So I route for the Cowboys when he is playing anyway except against the Seahawks. This game should be pride for the Seahawks defense especially with the loss of several key players. K.J. Wright who missed the games against the Rams because of a concussion is expected to return this week and Bobby Wagner who did played however was still hurt is expected to play as well.

Speaking of concussions the Seahawks were fined one hundred thousand dollars because of the protocols that the Seahawks broke because Russell Wilson in November went back into the game before getting clearance to do so.  In my opinion Wilson should have been fined part of that amount at least.  We all know from last year when he had several injuries Wilson doesn’t like leaving a game. I wouldn’t be surprised if he went back in regardless of what the doctors or coaches said. On the other hand the Seahawks are responsible for their player’s actions. So I am sure everyone learned their lessons or at least we hope so anyway.

Whether the Seahawks win the remaining two games the question going around town is will they make massive changes going into next season? This is especially on the defensive side. There is talk that Earl Thomas may look to be traded because he will likely want more money than the Seahawks can afford under the salary cap. With the other changes to the defense he may want to leave anyway. There is thought that both Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor may be gone. Chancellor along with Cliff Avril both could retire because of neck injuries. Avril might be a more sure thing though Chancellor might have to as well. Another thought by local media Michael Bennett might be shown the door as well. With those changes at least might be the reason that Thomas would want to leave. He may not want to be part of rebuilding process.

On the offensive side of the ball the changes could happen with the running back position since little yardage has happened during this season. The Seahawks have had to pass more often than they want to and Russell Wilson has played in a fashion that without him the Seahawks likely would have lost at least three more games and would be looking at a losing season. Eddie Lacy and Thomas Rawls who were expected to be the top two running backs look like they will be shown the door.  

We all know to that the offensive line might have changes next season as well. Not sure they will bring anyone new in but could have some shifting of positions. Duane Brown will likely stay at left tackle however the left guard along with right tackle and right guard might change. They might keep the same players but move them. I am sure discussions on the line will happen after the season.

The wide receiver position seems pretty well intact however tight end could change. Jimmy Graham will be a free agent so who knows whether the Seahawks will want to pay him ten million dollars or more next season especially if the team is in rebuild status. The second tight end Luke Willson is on a one year contract and so he will be a free agent once again. The Seahawks may decide to go another direction with the position as well. So we may see a different team besides Russell Wilson at quarterback. Time will tell and the off-season will be interesting no matter how these last two games go whether they win or lose. Go Hawks!

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