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Ranking Seahawks Offensive Free Agents: Who’s No. 2 After Geno Smith?
Lower than every week after their season resulted in a wild card loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks have jumped head-first into the offseason, already re-signing veteran kicker Jason Myers to a four-year deal on Wednesday.
General, the Seahawks have 32 pending free brokers on their roster in the intervening time, with 24 of these gamers set to be unrestricted free brokers in mid-March. Whereas solely 12 of these gamers are on offense, powerful selections await normal supervisor John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll as they determine who can be introduced again.
Here is a have a look at all 12 pending offensive free brokers ranked by way of expertise, positional significance, potential price, and precedence for the Seahawks to re-sign.
1. Geno Smith
Simply the most important title amongst Seattle’s free brokers, Smith will purpose to money in following a profession 12 months changing Russell Wilson and main the workforce to the playoffs. For these hoping the veteran sign caller stays on a hometown low cost, he has earned each penny on an extension value greater than $30 million per 12 months after ending within the high 5 within the NFL in landing passes, completion proportion, and passer ranking in 2022. Although Schneider has acknowledged there can be a restrict in regard to what the workforce pays him, count on a non-exclusive franchise tag value an estimated $32.4 million to be the ground to maintain him.
2. Rashaad Penny
When wholesome, Penny has been as dynamic of a backfield distinction maker as anybody within the NFL. For his profession, he is averaging 5.7 yards per carry, exhibiting a penchant for burning opponents with explosive 20-plus runs with elite velocity and measurement. Sadly, he hasn’t been capable of keep on the sector, with a damaged ankle costing him the ultimate 12 video games of the 2022 season after lacking practically 30 video games in his first 4 seasons. He will not be again at the same worth level to final 12 months’s one-year deal, however as a house run hitting change of tempo again to enrich Ken Walker III, it will make sense to re-sign him on a veteran’s minimal deal choked filled with incentives.
3. Phil Haynes
Enjoying probably the most common season snaps of his profession rotating with Gabe Jackson at proper guard, Haynes had a hit or miss 2022 marketing campaign. He was barely more practical in move safety than Jackson, posting a 96.4 move blocking effectivity price that also ranked 72nd out of 88 certified guards per Professional Soccer Focus. The place he stood out was within the run recreation, the place his means to generate extra constant push off the road of scrimmage and climb to the second stage helped the workforce common 134 dashing yards per recreation within the 4 contests the place he obtained double-digit run blocking reps. Solely 27 years previous, Haynes has much more upside than an getting older Jackson and on the proper worth, retaining him to compete in opposition to a rookie would make a ton of sense.
4. Austin Blythe
Reuniting with coordinator Shane Waldron and line coach Andy Dickerson, Blythe introduced much-needed stability to the pivot place due to his glorious communication abilities and understanding of the scheme. He additionally took on a mentorship position working with rookie tackles Abraham Lucas and Charles Cross, serving to them obtain profitable first NFL seasons. However whereas he was regular in move safety and ranked a good sixteenth in PFF’s move blocking grades amongst facilities, his lack of measurement and tendency to get bullied on the line of scrimmage creates main limitations within the run recreation, the place he completed ranked twenty ninth out of 31 certified facilities. Seattle may do worse than bringing him again, however he should not stroll in as a starter both and the place stays an space in want of an improve.
5. Marquise Goodwin
Handing over his greatest season since 2018, Goodwin confirmed he nonetheless has elite velocity and quietly turned a trusted third wideout for Smith, ending tied for fifth on the workforce in receptions and fourth in receiving yards. However accidents have been an issue all year long, together with lacking the final two video games on injured reserve with a shoulder difficulty. Now 32 years previous, he is not a long run resolution for the Seahawks as they search a dynamic slot to pair with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, however it would not be a foul transfer to re-sign him to a different one-year contract on a budget-friendly deal to compete in coaching camp.
6. Travis Homer
Much like Penny, Homer has battled frequent sturdiness woes in 4 NFL seasons, together with spending two separate stints on injured reserve in 2022. When wholesome, he is been a dependable move protector and an elite particular groups contributor, which provides him a little bit of worth heading into free company. Nevertheless, excluding a 73-yard landing run on a faux punt in 2021, he is been a relative non-factor within the run recreation with 380 dashing yards in 48 video games and hasn’t been a constant issue as a receiver both. Whereas he might be again to compete once more for Seattle’s third down again position, it is from a given he’ll return.
7. Drew Lock
Carroll lately insinuated that Seattle wish to have Lock again within the fold for a second season after he impressed the teaching workers along with his work ethic and perspective. However it is going to be tough to re-sign each him and Smith, particularly contemplating Lock is just 26 years previous and a number of other groups can be out there for quarterback assist. Assuming Smith re-signs or receives the franchise tag, he will not have an opportunity to compete for the beginning job this time round and he’ll seemingly be in search of a greater alternative to see the sector. Contemplating his youth and bodily instruments, another person ought to take a flier on him.
8. Godwin Igwebuike
Not often taking part in on offense, Igwebuike seemingly will not issue into Seattle’s backfield plans shifting ahead. Nevertheless, he needs to be prioritized to return as a kick returner after bringing much-needed juice to the Seahawks’ particular groups unit within the closing month of the 2022 season. Flashing nice velocity, imaginative and prescient, and instincts, he averaged virtually 27 yards per return and posted 458 return yards in simply six video games, setting his workforce up with glorious beginning discipline place regularly. The workforce might look into different choices, however he can be low-cost to convey again as an unique rights free agent and needs to be the entrance runner to return kicks subsequent fall.
9. Kyle Fuller
Beforehand beginning a handful of video games for the Seahawks at middle, Fuller has all the time been revered by the teaching workers resulting from his versatility, as he has performed common season snaps at each guard spots in addition to sort out beforehand. With that mentioned, he hasn’t confirmed himself to be a succesful starter at any of these positions and whereas he will not price a lot to re-sign, it might be time to maneuver on searching for a superior backup different.
10. Laquon Treadwell
Taking up a bigger position for a few weeks within the second half of the season, Treadwell made just a few clutch third down grabs in his transient stint with the Seahawks earlier than Cade Johnson supplanted him within the closing two video games. The previous first-round choose might be re-signed to partake within the workforce’s offseason program, however there will not be a rush to convey him again into the fold both and youthful choices would have the within monitor to a roster spot as soon as camp arrives.
11. Penny Hart
A valued particular groups participant in his three seasons with the Seahawks, Hart noticed the likes of Treadwell and Johnson move him on the depth chart within the second half and solely performed 34 offensive snaps whole. Although revered by the teaching workers, it is onerous to ascertain the workforce tendering him as a restricted free agent, however he may finally be again on a less expensive one-year deal if he does not go elsewhere.
12. Cody Thompson
Like Hart, Thompson has bided his time on the observe squad over the previous couple of seasons with hopes of lastly cracking Seattle’s 53-man roster. However after lacking your entire season with an harm, his possibilities of competing for a spot subsequent fall appear slim to none and the workforce might pursue different choices to fill out the receiver depth chart.
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Seahawks Rule Out Ken Walker III For TNF at Bears
Three days after suffering an ankle injury in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks will be without running back Ken Walker III when they travel for a post-Christmas battle against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Walker exited Sunday’s loss to Minnesota late in the fourth quarter following a goal line run and the team quickly declared him doubtful to return. With Seattle only holding two walkthroughs leading up to Thursday’s Week 17 contest in Chicago, he was listed as a non-participant for both, a clear sign he wouldn’t be able to recover in time to suit up for the critical late-season matchup.
Injuries have been a significant problem for Walker in his third season with the Seahawks, as he already missed four games earlier in the year with oblique and calf injuries, including two games earlier this month against the Cardinals and Packers.
With Walker sidelined, Seattle will turn to Zach Charbonnet for his fifth start of the season after the second-year back wasn’t listed on the final injury report. He only had one carry against Minnesota after missing practice time last week with an oblique strain, but he was upgraded to full participant on Tuesday and Wednesday’s walkthrough.
Behind Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh will serve as the primary backup and should see extensive action, especially with Charbonnet not being 100 percent healthy himself. The team could also sign George Holani off of the practice squad to the 53-man roster, but a corresponding move would need to be made to create a spot for him.
Aside from Walker, the Seahawks also ruled out tight end Brady Russell with a foot issue and he will miss his fifth game out of the past seven. He could be a candidate for injured reserve if the team wants to sign Holani to help replace Walker on the depth chart at running back.
Safety K’Von Wallace, who returned to practice two weeks ago from injured reserve, will not be activated prior to Thursday’s game in Chicago. Seattle will have to make a decision on whether or not to activate him for the season finale in Los Angeles next week.
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Seattle bakery near UW named one of best in US
SEATTLE – The New York Times just declared a local Seattle bakery as one of the best in America.
That’s right, Saint Bread on Portage Bay Waterfront near the University of Washington has made the list of “22 best bakeries across the U.S. right now.”
The Times picked out the bakeries based on their travels across the country this past year. Some of the baked goods featured by the magazine include Saint Bread’s cardamom croissant and its cinnamon-Okinawan sugar toast.
Saint Bread Bakery in Seattle
We caught up with the owner, Yasuaki Saito, who told FOX 13 he had no idea his bakery was going to make the list.
“Oh you know they don’t tell you about these sorts of things, they kind of show up in the press. We are very fortunate here. We’ve had some good press over the years…this is another one of those recognitions of the hard work and effort the team puts in every day. We are the type of place that is based in our community, and we make sure the product going out is really great, and we are serving it with a smile.”
Saito says they will be closed for the holidays, so the next time you can check them out will be on Friday, January 3.
Saint Bread Bakery in Seattle
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Seattle weather: Blustery Christmas Day in western Washington
SEATTLE – A potent atmospheric river arrives on Christmas Day. Conditions will be blustery with increasing wind along the coast, through the Inlet and for some portions of the North Sound.
Heavy lowland rain and mountain snow will increase throughout the morning and into the evening.
We’re tracking the chance for heavy mountain snow from Wednesday into Thursday in Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Luckily, Santa will scoot in and out of Western Washington before all the rain settles in. Rainfall totals will range between 1-2″ during the day tomorrow. Heavy snow will impact pass travel beginning tomorrow through perhaps Friday.
An atmospheric river will arrive on Christmas day, bringing wind, rain and mountain snow.
Along with the rain and mountain snow, winds will be gusty at times with the arrival of the front tomorrow. A high wind watch will be in effect for the coastal regions, along with the Inlet and Western Skagit and Whatcom counties.
Powerful winds could lead to power outages and damage along the coast and North Sound on Wednesday and Thursday.
Powerful winds could lead to power outages and damage along the coast and North Sound on Wednesday and Thursday. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Heavy mountain snow totaling 1-3′, along with gusty winds will be possible. A winter storm warning will go into effect early Wednesday morning. Travel will be very difficult in the coming days over the passes.
Please monitor the weather conditions along with road conditions before traveling.
Heavy mountain snow is forecast to hit our area passes from Wednesday-Friday.
A weather alert day is in effect for Wednesday and Thursday for rain, wind and snow. The week remains unsettled with more chances for rain. By New Year’s Eve, conditions are looking a little drier to enjoy the show at the Space Needle.
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