The Seattle Seahawks have stayed put for most of the offseason. They didn't make any flashy additions, all while the Los Angeles Rams traded for an All-Pro-caliber cornerback and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.
Of course, as defending champions, the Seahawks shouldn't fall for these games. They can't be desperate and jump the gun to make moves just for the sake of it. That said, there are still players out there who could help this team.
Notably, one of those guys is in the same division. And as much as NFC West teams rarely -- if ever-- make deals with one another, trading for Josh Sweat might be one of the few instances it can actually benefit all parties involved.
The Seattle Seahawks must figure out a way to trade for Josh Sweat
As much as the Arizona Cardinals want to fool themselves by claiming they'll be somewhat competitive next season, that's just not going to happen. Mike LaFleur's team is in for a brutal campaign; that's just a fact.
As such, they just don't have any room for a proven veteran in the midst of his prime. If the Cleveland Browns traded Myles Garrett, what makes the Cardinals think they're somehow above trading Josh Sweat?
The Cardinals need draft picks, and the Seahawks could use someone else for their already stacked and premium pass-rushing unit. DeMarcus Lawrence won't be in town for much longer, and Sweat can carry his torch and give this team another top headhunter.
Teams don't want to trade with divisional rivals because they have to deal with them at least twice a year every season. Still, it will be a while before the Cardinals are even remotely close to contending, so they should only focus on trade value and not so much on who they're sending the player to.
Of course, Josh Sweat is no Myles Garrett, but he'll be much cheaper than Maxx Crosby, Alex Highsmith, or any of the other valuable headhunters that might become available next season. He can give them almost the same type of production at a fraction of the cost.
Sweat can play in both a 3-4 and a 4-3 scheme, and he's coming off piling up a career-best 12 sacks on one of the worst defensive teams in the game. His positional versatility would be perfect for Mike Macdonald's mad-scientist defensive lab, and with an NFC West crown to defend, they should think outside the box and reach out to a divisional rival to figure this out.
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