10 free agents that make sense for the Seahawks
By Dan Viens
Kroy Biermann, DE, Atlanta Falcons
A lot of attention has been paid to bigger name free agent DE’s as possible Seattle targets (Chris Long, Charles Johnson, even former Hawk Chris Clemons now that he’s been released by Jacksonville), but Biermann makes more sense. He’s been a quietly outstanding performer for the Falcons in three of the last four seasons, missing most of 2014 to injury. Now, after playing for Dan Quinn last year, he’s had an introductory course on how to play in the Seahawks scheme. He’s 30 years old, and likely won’t be able to command the kind of money that Mario Williams and other, bigger name ends will.
But, ugh, would we have to deal with that ridiculous reality show he’s on with his “Housewife” wife?
Jaye Howard, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
Sound familiar? He was part of the Seahawks outstanding 2012 draft class but failed to crack the depth chart as a rookie. KC snatched him up and he’s developed into a full time starter. The Seahawks need to add at least one DT in free agency, and bringing Howard back could be in the cards.
He notched 4.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss in 2015. He’s 27, yet only made $660,000 last year. With an extremely deep defensive tackle class in the upcoming draft, he may not find the market to his liking.
Mark Barron, S, Los Angeles Rams
Bruce Irvin will likely sign with another team. While he never developed into the feared pass rusher he was drafted to be, he did make himself into a pretty solid outside linebacker, capable of blitzing the quarterback but also playing outstanding coverage. In fact Irvin would often be seen trailing TE’s and even some WR’s 30 yards downfield or more.
So who better to replace him than Barron, the former 7th overall pick in the 2012 draft? Last year the Rams converted him to OLB after acquiring him from Tampa Bay, where he was labeled a bust as a safety. He became a play maker, racking up 16 tackles for loss to go along with 5 passes defensed and 3 forced fumbles. There were rampant reports that the Seahawks loved him coming out in the draft, they just had no shot to move up and get him. Well…..here’s their shot.
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