3 Seahawks that need to exceed expectations for 2022 to be a success
By Lee Vowell
The Seattle Seahawks are not generally expected to be that great in 2022. But Seattle could exceed expectations if some players are better than anticipated.
At this point, it doesn’t seem like Seattle will break .500. If Seattle gets to 8 wins, that would surprise many. It also, in a way, wouldn’t be good for the team moving forward. The plan this offseason seems to be getting better for the future beyond 2022 and winning more than 8 games only hurts Seattle’s draft spot.
But for the sake of being a Seahawks fan, let’s hope 2022 is a whole lot better than what NFL pundits are going to guess their record is in the coming year. Seattle will be picked to be last in the NFC West by most. Likely, Seattle will be predicted to be among the worst teams in the league.
Three Seahawks who need to exceed expectations in 2022
But there is a lot of talent still on the team and there is young talent. Jordyn Brooks is on the verge of being great. Tre Brown might be a good corner for years. Damien Lewis should be better at left guard. DK Metcalf should remain on the team for a long time.
Plus, Pete Carroll teams have actually done better sometimes when his teams were thought not to be good. 2010 anyone?
That said, what 12 wants the Seahawks to ever lose? I don’t. If adding a new quarterback, Seattle running the ball successfully and more, and Seattle plays excellent defense means the Seahawks get to the playoffs, I wouldn’t complain. But for all that to work. Seattle has to have many players be better than expected.