Seahawks: 5 best position groups
By David Stobbe
1) Secondary (Legion of Boom)
This group should have Seahawks fans really excited, as they have three All-Pro players in Thomas, Chancellor, and Sherman, and also have many young players who are ready to make big jumps in their development this season.
Thomas and Chancellor will lead the safety group and since coming into the league in 2010, they have become quite a special duo. Thomas has the speed and the instincts to stop any big plays from occurring, and Chancellor provides the intimidation factor with his hard hitting.
The Seahawks also brought back Brandon Browner to play a hybrid safety position and Kelcie McCray is an excellent backup and special teams player.
At cornerback, Richard Sherman will lead the group with his excellent coverage skills and impressive tackling ability. His consistent dominant performances and his confident swagger keeps this defense playing at a high level.
At the other corner spot Lane, Simon, and Shead will compete for the starting job. The corner opposite Sherman could be shared by both Lane and Simon, but, regardless of who it is, they will be an upgrade over last year’s Cary Williams failed experiment.
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Some other young players to keep an eye out for are Tye Smith, Marcus Burley, George Farmer, and Tyvis Powell. Pete Carroll and the rest of his staff have a rich history of developing young corners and this should continue with several of the young players mentioned.