Seahawks could have LOB 2.0 in 2022 based on the schedule
The Seahawks defensive backfield will face some very big challenges this year. As talented as they are, our rookies better be ready to face some serious heat.
The Seahawks draft is in the books, and Pete and John made out like bandits. Happily, Seattle pulled some major talent at the cornerback position. Whether Coby Bryant or Tariq Woolen wind up starting or not, at the least they’re going to see significant time in the Seahawks rotation. Looking at the 2020 schedule, they’ll be facing a trial by fire and then some.
We know the Hawks are set at safety with Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs. Virtually every depth chart you’ll see has Tre Brown lining up at left corner, Sidney Jones at right, and the returning Justin Coleman as the slot cornerback. Regardless of how much time they get on the field, the rookies will have their work cut out for them.
Seahawks can’t be sure who they’ll face in the NFC West
The schedule has been announced, and thankfully it isn’t as terrible as Pete made it seem as first. Now, it is very cool that Seattle will be traveling to play in Germany this season. The downside is that they’ll be squaring off against three-time NFL MVP Tom Brady. Yes, Brady will be 749 years old when he faces Adams, Diggs, et al, but he’s still Tom Brady.
Surprisingly he’s only 1-2 versus Seattle in the regular season, with just three touchdowns versus four picks. No, we’re not including a certain postseason game in those stats. That contest will forever be The Game That Shall Not Be Mentioned.
Even within the division, we can’t be certain who our Seahawks will see at quarterback. Of course, Matthew Stafford will be calling signals for the Rams. He’s 3-3 versus Seattle with 10 touchdowns vs 9 interceptions. While it’s certainly likely that the Cardinals will still have Kyler Murray under center, it isn’t a sure thing.
Still, we’ll assume that the Hawks will see the former number-one pick twice this year. Murray is only 2-3 versus Seattle, despite throwing seven TDs and just two picks.
The situation with our friends in San Francisco is a bit more fluid. Will the Niners move on to last year’s third pick in the draft, Trey Lance? Or will they give it one more try with their $137 million man Jimmy Garoppolo?
As I imagine all 12s would agree, I’m rooting for Jimmy G, as he’s just 1-5 versus the Hawks, throwing five TDs and five picks. Lance lost to the Hawks in his only start against the best dang team in the whole dang world, but he did throw two TDs and no picks. I’d rather see the male model try his luck again.