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A 10-step plan to get the Seahawks back to the Super Bowl

By Geoff Shull

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 09: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks and team huddle on the field prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 09: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks and team huddle on the field prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CA – AUGUST 24: Bryan Mone #79 of the Seattle Seahawks on the sideline while playing the Los Angeles Chargers during a preseason NFL football game at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 24, 2019 in Carson, California. The Seattle Seahawks won 23-15. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – AUGUST 24: Bryan Mone #79 of the Seattle Seahawks on the sideline while playing the Los Angeles Chargers during a preseason NFL football game at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 24, 2019 in Carson, California. The Seattle Seahawks won 23-15. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /

Seattle has a hand full of exclusive right free agents.

Last off-season Seattle spent heavily on tendering all their restricted and exclusive right free agents. Far more than they should have. This off-season, there are only 2 players Seattle should prioritize placing the tender on.

Seahawks tender Bryan Mone, DT:

Mone is an excellent depth player. He has the size to sit at the 1-tech and eat blockers all day. This allows holes to form where blitzes can glide straight through with minimal contact. He is also deceptively athletic. He has been fairly successful himself with pass rushing. This isn’t a name that’ll excite many fans. However, there is a lot of untapped potential here. All for the low cost of .49% of the salary cap.

2021 cap hit: $850k

Seahawks tender Ryan Neal, S:

Ryan Neal was thrown to the wolves mid-season when Jamal Adams went down with an injury. However, he played like his hair was on fire. He was dynamic making turnovers, correctly reading plays, and overall being a stout player. It is a no-brainer to bring back Neal.

2021 cap hit: $780k

Previous effective cap space: $5.6 million.

Cost from signing: $1.6 million.

New effective cap space: $4.0 million.

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