Monday, June 19, 2023

Seahawks Monday A Look At Linebackers and Edge Rushers

The Seattle  Mariners  have Monday off
so a good time to look at the linebackers 
and edge rushers.

The  linebackers  are shown as fifteen listed.
Also six defensive  ends. The edge rushers  are
shown as either  outside linebackers  or defensive 
ends for the most part. 

The Seahawks  will likely  play with two linebackers 
in the middle  with two on the outside which you
can call edge rushers. At times they can be
known as defensive  ends. All lot depends whether 
they are playing  three-four or four-three defense.
In the past the Seahawks  played three-four most 
of the time with a middle linebacker and two outside 
linebackers. Defensive  line would be two ends and
two defensive  tackles. 

We will likely  see Bobby  Wagner in the middle most
of the time  in either formations. How much will depend 
how much he has slowed  down as well. Jordyn Brooks 
may miss the beginning of the season. When he is
available  we will  see him side by side with Wagner.
On passing downs one or the other will be in there.
When Jamal Adams  is able to play we could see him
at outside  linebacker/edge rusher instead of safety.
The Seahawks  likely  move him around.  

The Seahawks  signed free agent Devin Bush to help out
in the middle. He may come in for Wagner or start before
Brooks  is  able to play. The Seahawks  didn't  draft any
inside  linebackers, however they signed three college 
undrafted free agents including Washington 
Huskies Cam Bright  who played for them  one season 
after playing  at University of Pittsburgh.  Any of those
could make the team.

The Seahawks  did draft two edge rushers  who may
start for them next season. Derrick  Hall out of Auburn 
was drafted in the second round and Mike Morris in the
fifth round from  Michigan has been impressive. Darrell 
Taylor is one who has  come who should get plenty of
chances especially  to rush the passer. Alton Robinson 
who didn't  play last year is back to see if he can make
a difference. 

Other players will try to  make their name and place known
in training  camp  coming up. Next time we will look at
the defensive  linemen  where there is a big change.
Most be seen as tackles but some as defensive ends in
the 3-4 when they are playing it. Go Hawks!


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