Potentially Looking For Safety Depth, Seattle Seahawks Still Have Some Options

Highlighted by the beginning duo of Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, the security place often is the strongest on the Seahawks’ present roster. Tacking on a pair of depth items in Ryan Neal and Marquise Blair, who each provide a good share of expertise and upside, will solely additional reinforce that argument. 

Regardless of this, nevertheless, Seattle has spent a bit of over a month actively tinkering with the place. It first hosted security Damontae Kazee for a go to again in mid April, however shortly after a deal didn’t come collectively, the crew proceeded so as to add undrafted free agent safeties Bubba Bolden, Scott Nelson, Joey Blount and Deontai Williams. 

Three days later, veteran security Josh Jones was re-signed to a one-year contract. The Seahawks additionally hosted George Iloka for a tryout on Could 19, although he was reportedly looked at as more of a cover linebacker than a safety. 

Maybe that would be the extent of Seattle’s search, however its heavy give attention to the again finish of its security group is definitely intriguing. Doubtlessly, it might signify the crew is open to buying and selling somebody like Neal this summer season, or that an oft-injured participant like Blair does not have a assured spot on the roster. There may be, in fact, the sturdy chance that it means completely nothing and the Seahawks merely wish to generate extra visitors and competitors for a unit that won’t in any other case have a lot to battle for in coaching camp.

However, if they aren’t content material with the handful of safeties they at present possess, there are nonetheless another notable choices left on the desk. 

This consists of former 49ers security Jaquiski Tartt. The 30-year previous defensive again, who’s sadly change into most acknowledged for dropping an interception through the remaining phases of the 2022 NFC championship sport, stays with no new crew after two-plus months of free company. Accidents have plagued Tartt infrequently, however he is began for almost all of his seven years within the NFL and in addition has particular groups expertise. Moreover, he could also be one of the best different for the function the Seahawks had been eyeing Iloka for. 

One other identify that may very well be of curiosity to Seattle is Marqui Christian, who performed underneath new Seahawks affiliate head coach and defensive assistant Sean Desai with the Bears in 2020 and 2021. Christian is an above-average particular groups participant and can be the second such expertise to make the bounce from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest this offseason, becoming a member of linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe. 

Veterans Jahleel Addae, Tashaun Gipson and Andrew Sendejo are all nonetheless accessible as effectively, however older gamers with middling contributions on protection and restricted particular groups skill are unlikely to seize the Seahawks’ consideration. Matthias Farley and Andrew Adams are higher geared up to verify these packing containers. 

Seattle at present has $6.3 million in efficient wage cap house, per OverTheCap.com. It additionally has just a few levers it could possibly pull to extend that quantity, together with chopping working again Chris Carson, whose skill to play soccer once more after present process neck surgical procedure in December remains to be undetermined. 

Subsequently, cash will not be a difficulty if basic supervisor John Schneider and firm wish to preserve shuffling the deck at security. However to reiterate: the probability Seattle has already happy this (very small) want is pretty excessive, and its give attention to the place could not have any bearing on its eventual 53-man roster. Such is the character of annual, summertime roster churn.