The start of the 2020 NFL is, lastly, nearly here. While fans of the Seattle Seahawks were certainly not pleased to see Jadeveon Clowney sign with the Tennessee Titans over the weekend, they are stired about getting to tension through watch the Seahawks handle the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner are back to lead their respective systems this season, though there are a lot of new names and deals with.
With that stated, heres a take a look at the projected starters on both offense and defense, including the season through which those players are under agreement. Beginning with the offense, here is what things look like:
QB Russell Wilson, signed through 2023
RB Chris Carson, signed through 2020
WR Tyler Lockett, signed through 2021
WR DK Metcalf, signed through 2022
WR David Moore, signed through 2020
TE Greg Olsen, signed through 2020
T Duane Brown, signed through 2021
LG Mike Iupati, signed through 2020
C Ethan Pocic, signed through 2020
RG Damien Lewis, signed through 2023
RT Brandon Shell, signed through 2021
And for the defensive side of the ball
Looking at this group of predicted beginners, something quickly jumps off the page: Seattle is looking at potentially needing to change as lots of as half of its 2020 starters in 2021. That should, obviously, drop in the coming months as the team deals with potential agreement extensions with gamers like Carson, Adams and others, while Ford promises to be maintained on a second round RFA tender. However, bad injury luck or daddy time lastly reaching the ageless Duane Brown or another veteran might leave things in even a more precarious position.
In short, 10 of the groups forecasted 2020 starters are not under contract past this season. For those who presume Quinton Dunbar will be the starter at ideal cornerback, that number increases to eleven. That is a number that is far lower than in seasons past, when the Hawks opened the season without any fewer than 15 Week 1 starters under contract past that season.
DE Rasheem Green, signed through 2021
DE Benson Mayowa, signed through 2020
DT Jarran Reed, signed through 2021
DT Poona Ford, signed through 2020
Pound Bobby Wagner, signed through 2022
POUND K.J. Wright, signed through 2020
Pound Bruce Irvin, signed through 2020
CB Shaquill Griffin, signed through 2020
CB Tre Flowers, signed through 2021 (possibly Quinton Dunbar, signed through 2020).
FS Quandre Diggs, signed through 2021.
SS Jamal Adams, signed through 2021.
2019: 16.
2018: 18.
2017: 16.
2016: 15.
What this will mean for the Seahawks past 2020 certainly wont be understood anytime soon, however, it certainly appears that the team might be looking to replace a large number of snaps when 2021 gets here. And when it comes to searching for the gamers to fill those snaps, the team will be needing to do so without the advantage of either a 3rd or first round choice in the draft next spring, while likewise bring a lineup that is among the earliest in the league.
The start of the 2020 NFL is, lastly, nearly here. While fans of the Seattle Seahawks were certainly not happy to see Jadeveon Clowney indication with the Tennessee Titans over the weekend, they are stoked about getting to tension through watch the Seahawks take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Looking at this group of forecasted starters, one thing quickly jumps off the page: Seattle is looking at potentially requiring to change as lots of as half of its 2020 beginners in 2021. In short, ten of the groups forecasted 2020 starters are not under contract past this season. That is a number that is far lower than in seasons past, when the Hawks opened the season with no less than 15 Week 1 beginners under agreement past that season.
In other words, the excitement in the coming months wont be restricted to just the on field action.
