Three needs Seahawks still have for 2019 season
By Lee Vowell
Who will play slot corner?
As I said before, Justin Coleman did an excellent job of not having slot corner be an issue for the Seahawks the last two seasons. He was very good in coverage. In return for being so productive with Seattle, Coleman translated his play into a huge payday with the Detroit Lions. Good for him. He deserved it.
But now Seattle is left without a proven cornerback in the middle. Last year, Akeem King played the slot a bit and did decently. But saying a few snaps at slot will mean King can take over where Coleman left off is a big jump.
Seattle signed Jamar Taylor as a free agent this offseason. While he isn’t a Pro Bowl-type player, he does have seven seasons of experience in the NFL. And coach Pete Carroll knows a thing or two about coaching players in the secondary. He should improve Taylor, if Taylor even makes the roster.
It also wouldn’t be surprising to see Lano Hill slide from safety into the corner slot. He has the physicality and size to be a deterrent for slot receivers. Plus, Seattle is beginning to get backlogged at safety as they already have Bradley McDougald, Tedric Thompson and drafted Marquise Blair in the second round this year. Hill, if he wants to stay on the team, needs to go somewhere.