Why The Seahawks Will Win Super Bowl 50

Dec 7, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defense gets ready for the snap against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey G. Pittenger-USA TODAY Sports

Aside from the starters, the Seahawks will once again be one of the deepest teams in the NFL.  And that depth is young, fast and dynamic.

Will Blackmon provides some veteran glue as a CB who can play inside or out, but draftee Tye Smith provides huge upside and will make some plays.  Cassius Marsh returns after essentially red-shirting last year due to injury.  He had a huge 2014 camp as a pass-rusher, and the team is excited about his ability to get to the QB.  Kevin Pierre-Louis lost a lot of time to injury as a rookie as well, but he just might be the fastest of the Hawks LB crew, and looks like a guy who can cover as well as rush the passer. Brock Coyle looks like a guy who could start at MLB for some teams, while 2014 draftee Eric Pinkins is an exciting prospect as a convert from Safety to OLB.

On offense, a number of young WR’s will get opportunites to make an impact, with the team going out of their way to mention sophomore Kevin Norwood and Super Bowl star Chris Matthews as a big part of their plans.  If Kasen Williams is truly healthy, as he showed in rookie minicamp, he could be an UDFA steal, and former Arena star Douglas McNeil is big, fast, and the team appears to be high on him as well.

The Running Backs are a clear area of depth with Lynch leading the way followed by Robert Turbin and Christine Michael.  But Michael, the former 2nd round pick, hasn’t popped as many had hoped, and may be pushed for a roster spot by UDFA Thomas Rawls.

And there simply might not be a more talented group of TE’s in the league, with Graham, Luke Willson, Cooper Helfet, and a now-healthy Anthony McCoy in tow.

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