Louis Riddick thinks Jimmy Garoppolo is a good fit for the Seattle's offense. There is a time and a place for it. The Seattle Seahawks will have a new primary target at tight end, a new No. 2 running back, and at least three new starters on its offensive line. The changes the Seahawks made on that side of the ball are much more than that of a quarterback. We'll take a position-by-position look at Seattle's offense with a verdict on whether it's better, worse or the same in two years. Drew Lock was added to the mix. Russell Wilson has suffered losses. The returners are Geno Smith and Jacob Eason. It's better, worse or the same. It isn't a question of whether you're going to be worse at quarterback but of how much the drop-off will be. HOFer Branch was more than that.
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Wilson's career-low 54.7% Total QBR in 2021 is better than Lock's previous three seasons. In the last nine seasons, Smith has only posted a higher QBR once.
Why didn't the Seahawks make a stronger run at Baker Mayfield, who was traded for nothing? They could still pursue Jimmy Garoppolo.
With the start of training camp only two weeks away, he would have to learn a new offense and build chemistry with a new group of pass-catchings. The Seahawks have had his number since he was traded to the 49ers. How large of an upgrade would they consider him to be?
Lock has a shaky start to his career, but the Seahawks think a different coaching style can help him get better. Lock was behind in the race when the summer program ended, so he will have to beat out Smith first.
Ken Walker III was added.
Alex Collins and AdrianPeterson lost.
Chris Carson, DeeJay Dallas, and Josh Johnson are returners.
It's better, worse or the same.
While he's still under contract, he hasn't been medically cleared, so he's not in the returners. Even though it hasn't happened yet, his chances of coming back are more doubtful than questionable.
He would not count as a loss from the first four games of the season. He'd be an addition if he came back.
He would be the top option if not. His health is one of the biggest variables in Seattle's backfield, as he has missed 30 of 69 career games due to injury. Walker should factor heavily into the rotation, whether it's because ofPenny missing more time or the fact that the Seahawks manage his touches to prevent overwork. According to Todd McShay, Walker is the best running back in the draft.
Bo Melton, Deontez Alexander, and Kevin Kassis were added to the mix.
There were no losses.
The returners are: Dee Eskridge, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Freddie Swain, and others.
It's better, worse or the same.
If an extension isn't granted, Seattle will return its top three of Metcalf, Lockett and Swain.
The X Factor is Eskridge. If he's healthy, last year's second-round pick could become Seattle's third receiver and give them a fast and versatile option. The rookies were hampered by a toe injury and a concussion. Eskridge was out for part of this year's summer program because of his injury, prompting Pete Carroll to complain about the time he's missed.
He isn't guaranteed of making the team. Ditto for rookies.
After the receiver missed mandatory minicamp, the Seahawks were still optimistic about getting a deal done. It doesn't seem like a slam dunk since the market has changed.
Noah Fant was added.
The losses were Gerald Everett.
Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson are returners.
It's better, worse or the same.
Fant is part of Seattle's return package. He and Dissly are the best tight end duo in a long time.
There is a belief within the organization that tight ends will benefit from the trade because whichever quarterback starts for Seattle will throw the ball to the short-middle area more than their predecessors did.
Charles Cross, Abraham Lucas, Austin Blythe, Shamarious Gilmore, and Liam Ryan were added to the mix.
The losses were: Brandon Shell, Duane Brown.
Phil Haynes, Greg Eiland and Jake Curhan are returners.
It's better, worse or the same.
It was difficult to decide between better and the same.
There will likely be growing pains as those two transition to the NFL from pass-laden college schemes in which they didn't play from a three, because the Seahawks might have solidified the future bookends of their offensive line by drafting Cross with the ninth pick.
In pass block win rate, Brown and Shell were both 26th and 27th. Seattle can be better in that area.
If Lucas beats out Curhan and Forsythe on the right side to join Cross in the starting lineup, the Seahawks would be in a very small area. Only two teams have started rookies in the first week of the season.
The projected starter at center is a person with ties to the O-line. It's not yet known how much of an upgrade he is over Pocic.
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