Seattle Seahawks: 3 starters who could lose their jobs this season
By Lee Vowell
![GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Jimmy Graham #80 of the Green Bay Packers makes a catch against K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Jimmy Graham #80 of the Green Bay Packers makes a catch against K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2F12thmanrising-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2020-2F07-2F1199118389-850x560-18c0039dee87a44d1d45e0688a184abc8bd8ce46098d156d7cd57cc495ed5ff8.jpg)
Mike Iupati
Mike Iupati was re-signed to play right guard for 2020. This will be his last season with the Seahawks. Seattle needs to get younger on the line for the long-term success of the team and Iupati has a history of injuries.
When healthy, Iupati is still a pretty good guard and fits Seattle’s system to help run the ball. But Iupati will also be pushed by younger guards like Phil Haynes and Jamarco Jones. Haynes is a big and strong player who is more of a road-grader for the run game than a pass-protector. At least, that is what he projects to be.
Jones actually played decently in 2019 when he was forced into action after Iupati was hurt for a short time. Jones was drafted to play tackle, however, and he might be a better fit there. But his versatility to play guard makes Iupati expendable too.
Iupati isn’t expensive, however. He has a cap hit of just $2.5 so it would be money that could keep him out of a job. It will be his health and injury history and the fact that Phil Haynes is just as big and strong as he is with younger legs.