We’re down to jut 4 days until players report, and 5 until they take the field. in this final week of the offseason, I thought it would be good to handicap the roster battles on defense one unit at a time. I’ll update these reports throughout training camp and the preseason.
Here’s how I see the how the roster battles in the defensive backfield shaping up at this point:
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Safety (3-4) |
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| Locks | Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor |
| On The Bubble | Winston Guy, Jeron Johnson |
| Work Left To Do | DeShawn Shead, Phillip Adams |
| Comments: The real wildcard in this group isn’t even listed. CB Marcus Trufant worked out as the team’s nickel safety during mini-camps, and if he stays there then it’s possible for just 1 of the non-starters to make this team. | |
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Corner (4-5) |
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| Locks | Brandon Browner, Richard Sherman |
| On The Bubble | Marcus Trufant, Walter Thurmond*, Jeremy Lane |
| Work Left To Do | Francies Coye, Roy Lewis, Donny Lisowski, Chris Maragos, Byron Maxwell, Ron Parker |
| Comments: Thurmond is expected to start the season the PUP list, opening the door for one of the other players to move up on the list and take a spot. It’s also possible that Trufant takes the spot of a S, instead of a CB, since he lined up at that position during mini-camp, which would open up another spot. | |
How do you see them looking at this early point in the process?
Topics: Earl Thomas, Marcus Trufant, Richard Sherman, Seahawks, Seattle Seahawks
Keith is the Editor and Lead Writer for 12th Man Rising, and is currently moonlighting as the editor of Hoopless In Seattle/ He is a Husband, Father, and lifelong Mariners, Seahawks, and Sonics fan.
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