Five Seahawk players on the roster bubble

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With competition for roster spots looking more fierce than ever, these five Seattle Seahawk face an uphill battle to make the final 53.

With the start of training camp now just 30 days away, it’s time to start focusing in on what the 2016 Seattle Seahawks are going to look like. This year, perhaps more than at any time since the day Pete Carroll first took over the reigns as head coach, the team is so loaded with young and intriguing talent on the back end that some well-known veteran players are going to need an outstanding August to ensure their place on the roster.

So let’s take a look at five Seahawk player on the roster bubble in 2016.

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Cassius Marsh, DE/OLB

When Marsh was drafted in the 4th round out of UCLA two years ago, he was billed as a high-motor player who’s calling card would be getting to the quarterback.

He hasn’t.

Not once.

Jan 3, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cassius Marsh (91) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

He looks good in preseason games, and then when the real bullets start flying we see a guy who yes….plays hard, but has no pass-rush moves and is completely ineffective off the edge. He’s a decent run defender, but that’s not going to earn you a roster spot with intriguing, high-ceiling pass rush types like Montese Overton, Ryan Robinson and David Perkins around. They’re younger and cheaper, and if they can prove to be consistent QB-chasers they may have the inside track on Marsh.

Carroll has said Marsh will be part of the OLB rotation in their quest to fill the void left by Bruce Irvin’s departure, but it’s hard to imagine Marsh being anything more than a part-time, situational player at this point. He’ll need a huge preseason to ensure himself a roster spot.

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