53 man roster prediction

[douche]

Rodgers is a princess, but that was funny. And he's right... dude takes another 5 steps and shoves him.

Props to Jihad Ward, attempting to knock Rodgers' ego down a couple of notches.

[douche]

What did you say to him? Didn't think he was the thin-skinned type.

In 2020 90% of his tweets were either anti Trump and or Covid related to the point of exhaustion....I let him know that this was way to high of a % given he was a FOOTBALL reporter. lol

Dude sounds like a wanky clown pussy boy.

Actually, he sounds like just another empty-headed, kool-aid drinking leftist.

[SeattleAddict]

can I just predict that at least 3 guys on the opening day roster are not currently Seahawks?

With all the injuries, it's almost impossible to say what's going to happen. Probably 4 or 5 guys go onto some list.

Its not impossible to say, it is impossible to be right. lol I will say there will be 2 or less new guys just to be combative.

Currently only 2. I win if no more additions.

there is no way they don't make like 10 more moves before opening day. There are a bunch of guys that are injured that they couldn't put on IR until the 53 was set, now they will be. Then either PS guys move up or they add new ones. I'll be my next paycheck at least one of those will be new guys.

[D-train]

Its not impossible to say, it is impossible to be right. lol I will say there will be 2 or less new guys just to be combative.

Currently only 2. I win if no more additions.

there is no way they don't make like 10 more moves before opening day. There are a bunch of guys that are injured that they couldn't put on IR until the 53 was set, now they will be. Then either PS guys move up or they add new ones. I'll be my next paycheck at least one of those will be new guys.

You said there would be 3+ guys not currently on the roster. There are currently 2. You still have a week+ to be right but guys moving up from the PS don't count. They were already on the 90 man.

[D-train]

They seem all good with the D Line IF Morris can make it back....

By Bob Condotta
Seattle Times staff reporter
RENTON — Throughout training camp and the preseason, the question lingered — the Seahawks have to be making a big move to add to their interior defensive line, don’t they?

Why else did the Seahawks create almost $3 million in cap space the day before camp began by extending the contract of Uchenna Nwosu?

But here we are, the regular-season opener against the Rams on Sept. 10 barely a week away, and the Seahawks appear to be rolling with the same guys up front with whom they entered training camp.

That comes with the caveat that the “Always Compete” Seahawks will surely explore whatever opportunities become available as the season progresses.

Maybe, just maybe, the Seahawks think they are better up front than a lot of others seem to.

“We feel like we have a pretty good group,’’ coach Pete Carroll said this week of the defensive line.

It’s not as if the Seahawks didn’t recognize there was a problem when last season ended, a year in which the run defense was their biggest weakness, allowing 4.9 yards per carry, 26th in the NFL.

That was a drastic comedown from the year before, when they allowed just 3.8 yards per carry, second in the NFL. That came in the last year Ken Norton Jr. was defensive coordinator. He was fired following a 7-10 season in 2021.

Defensive line coach Clint Hurtt was promoted to defensive coordinator for the 2022 season, and the Seahawks changed to a 3-4 defense (though they’d used the 3-4 often before, and still sprinkle in some 4-3).

That helped the pass defense — which improved from 24th in yards allowed per attempt (6.5) to 15th (6.1).

But the run defense suffered, becoming prone to giving up embarrassingly long big plays (such as the 86-yard run by the Raiders’ Josh Jacobs to win a game in overtime), finishing 30th in total yards allowed.

And that led to a reconstruction of the defensive front.

Out are Al Woods, Poona Ford, Quinton Jefferson and Shelby Harris, all released or allowed to sign elsewhere as free agents.

In are veteran free agent signees Dre’Mont Jones, Jarran Reed and Mario Edwards — Jones signed to a three-year deal worth up to just over $51 million, the most ever given to an external free agent in the Carroll era — and draft picks Cameron Young and Mike Morris.

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What has emerged in camp is a starting three-man base line of Jones and Edwards at end and Reed at nose tackle.

And that makes for a different look.

Where Woods manned the nose last year weighing a listed 331, Reed checks in at an official 306.

Some have wondered if that meant a change in philosophy, to wanting to be quicker and more athletic in the middle at the expense of size.

Carroll says no.

He noted this week that Young — a fourth-rounder out of Mississippi State who returned to practice this week after not playing in the preseason because of a calf strain — is bigger than his listed 304, and that Matt Gotel, signed to the practice squad this week after a strong preseason, weighs 341. The are hoping that Bryan Mone, listed at 345, will return to help at some point this season (he remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list recovering from an ACL injury last December with no clear ETA).

“We weren’t trying to change our mode at all there,’’ Carroll said. “… Having Cam come back gives us that sense again. He’s 323 or something like that, so he’s a big kid, too. We’ll be all right.’’

What the Seahawks think could make a difference is the return of Bobby Wagner in the middle setting the front seven — a few big plays last year were chalked up to miscommunication — as well as the hoped-for return of Jamal Adams and the addition of rookie Devon Witherspoon at nickel.

Adams has a physical presence and when he returns he figures to often play in the box. One of the biggest attractions of Witherspoon is his physicality and tackling ability, one reason the team likes him at the nickel where he can be a bigger factor in the running game. The Seahawks also like the run defense ability of free agent signee Julian Love — the strong safety until Adams returns.

As coaches always make sure to note, run defense is an 11-man game, and while the line is at the front of attack, one of the biggest issues last year was the back seven too often allowing short-to-medium runs become long runs.

Reed — a Seahawk from 2016-20 before two years away — didn’t mince words Thursday when asked about the team’s plans for improving its run defense this year.

“Everything starts up front,’’ he said. “If you’re 30th in run defense, they’re going to blame the front. I can guarantee it’s not going to happen this year. We’re not going for that. We’re playing hard; we’re practicing hard. We’re very confident without being arrogant.’’

Carroll noted this week that Morris — a fifth-round pick out of Michigan — is slated to be a key piece of the line. However, he has been out since the first preseason game with a shoulder injury.

“Part of the issue would be whether Mike could make it back or not,’’ Carroll said, adding the team hopes he’ll be back next week before the opener.

If he can’t make it back soon, the team might have to make a move. It likely wouldn’t be the kind of blockbuster many have anticipated.

“We’re always competing,’’ Carroll said. “We’re going to keep trying to figure out how to make it as good as we can possibly make it.’’

But for now, the Seahawks may be willing to ride with they have.

Practice squad updates
The Seahawks made several changes to their practice squad Thursday afternoon, signing linebacker Jon Rhattigan, guard/center Ben Brown and cornerback Robert Rochell.

To make room (they had one open spot), they released QB Holton Ahlers and OL Greg Eiland.

Rhattigan was waived off the 53-man roster Tuesday but cleared waivers.

Brown, who played at Ole Miss, was in camp with the Bengals before being waived this week. He spent his rookie season last year on the Bengals’ IR after suffering a biceps injury.

Rochell was a fourth-round pick of the Rams in 2021 and started five games, though he didn’t play in the playoffs because of an injury. He played in all 17 games last year as a reserve and was waived earlier this week.

Ahlers spent the preseason as the third quarterback and his release leaves the Seahawks without one.

Note
The Seahawks released safety Joey Blount off injured reserve with a settlement, meaning he is a free agent. Blount suffered a shoulder injury in the preseason finale against Green Bay.

[SeattleAddict]

Currently only 2. I win if no more additions.

there is no way they don't make like 10 more moves before opening day. There are a bunch of guys that are injured that they couldn't put on IR until the 53 was set, now they will be. Then either PS guys move up or they add new ones. I'll be my next paycheck at least one of those will be new guys.

You said there would be 3+ guys not currently on the roster. There are currently 2. You still have a week+ to be right but guys moving up from the PS don't count. They were already on the 90 man.

right - I didn't mean to imply otherwise. Was just saying there's going to be a bunch of moves, and I'm predicting 1-3 of those will come from outside. That's why you gotta read to the end