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Seahawks fans will (probably) love this bold defense of Russell Wilson's legacy

1 week ago | 12thmanrising.com | Jonathan Eig

How many quarterbacks do you think are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? The answer is 29, although it is really 28. George Blanda, classified as a quarterback, is in the HOF for other reasons. So, 28 QBs in a little under 100 years. I suppose that makes sense. Roughly three generational talents at the position per decade. Half of those QBs finished their careers before 1980. So over the last 45 years, 14 QBs have been enshrined. However, we have been in a lull of late.
3 convincing reasons the Seahawks’ offensive line will finally step up in 2025

1 week ago | 12thmanrising.com | Todd Vandenberg

Seriously. No kidding. An actually effective O-line. Trust me, 12s, I understand the hesitancy to believe there can be any good news about the Seahawks' offensive line. We've been conditioned for about a decade that it's all lip service. But there's finally a good reason to buy into the storyline. Three reasons, in fact. It's no secret that the Seahawks' offensive line has struggled ever since they made the ill-fated trade of Max Unger for Jimmy Graham.
3 free agent guards who would instantly upgrade Seahawks offensive line

1 week ago | 12thmanrising.com | Todd Vandenberg

Hey John, there are still quality guards availableThe Seattle Seahawks have addressed one spot on their offensive line by drafting Grey Zabel. Unfortunately, the right guard position is still up for grabs. Any of these three free agents could step in immediately. It's not exactly a guarded secret that the Seahawks' offensive line has struggled over the past few years. The Seahawks took a major step forward by drafting O-lineman Grey Zabel with their first pick.
One minicamp from Jalen Milroe (and the Seahawks were instantly vindicated)

1 week ago | 12thmanrising.com | Jonathan Eig

Is he ready already? I’m going to step away from the glass-half-empty perspective I’ve had on Jalen Milroe. At least for a little while. The fact is, we still don’t have all that much to go on regarding the Seattle Seahawks’ rookie. However, based on what he is showing thus far, there’s reason to be optimistic. Those watching Milroe throw over the last few days have been universal in their praise. Accuracy is one of the major concerns in the Alabama star’s game.
The pros and cons of Michael Dickson’s new Seahawks contract, explained

1 week ago | 12thmanrising.com | Jonathan Eig

The best punter in the league? There is one punter in the NFL Hall of Fame. It is Ray Guy, who spent his entire career with the (then) Oakland Raiders from 1973-1986. He was First-Team All-Pro six of those seasons, and second team in two other years. Still, he didn’t enter Canton until 28 years after his retirement, via the Senior Committee. Does that give you a sense of how punters have been traditionally viewed in the NFL?
Sam Darnold's woes and Jalen Milroe's throws cause for concern for Seahawks

2 weeks ago | 12thmanrising.com | Todd Vandenberg

Just how much concern is the question. I know it's just minicamp. But I'd be much more comfortable if the starting quarterback had thrown four touchdown passes in six drives in the red zone, instead of one in seven. Once the pads are on, we'll see. But at the moment, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold doesn't look like a $100 million man. I know all the qualifiers. The Seahawks' new starting QB was going against the first-string defense.
Sam Darnold earns major praise from the Seahawks teammate who matters most

2 weeks ago | 12thmanrising.com | Jonathan Eig

Promising words. It’s easy to forget that when he was a rookie with the New York Jets, new Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold looked like a legitimate franchise quarterback for a few weeks. Six weeks into the 2018 season, New York stood at 3-3. In those three victories, Darnold had completed 68 percent of his throws and had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of better than two-to-one. Best of all, in the three wins, his offense had averaged 41 points per game. What happened?
One unsung Seahawks player is surprisingly turning heads during OTAs

2 weeks ago | 12thmanrising.com | Lee Vowell

Making moves. The good news is that every player on the Seattle Seahawks' currently bloated roster showed up to organized team activities (OTAs) at some point over the last two weeks. There were no holdouts or contract drama, partly due to quarterback Geno Smith and wide receiver DK Metcalf being traded. There are several injury issues, but these are also pre-training camp practices where there is no contact and no reason to risk players getting hurt.
Seahawks quietly nailed this offseason move (and it's flying under the radar)

2 weeks ago | 12thmanrising.com | Lee Vowell

Shrewd. General manager John Schneider might be having the complete opposite kind of offseason than he had last year for the Seattle Seahawks. Schneider's 2024 draft class is still iffy, and none of his free agent signings worked out extremely well. 2025 is different. Instead of making it a priority to only sign the team's free agents, Schneider wasn't afraid, after making massive changes offensively, to chase higher-priced free agents.
Abraham Lucas just said what all Seahawks fans were thinking during OTAs

2 weeks ago | 12thmanrising.com | Lee Vowell

Best-case scenario (for now). It is no secret that the Seattle Seahawks' most consistent issue over the last decade is the poor offensive line play. While general manager John Schneider has been accused of not addressing the problem, Seattle has drafted nearly as many offensive linemen as any other team in the last 10 years. Part of the issue is that many of those linemen have not come high in the draft, as most have been middle-round selections. That has changed some since 2022, though.