The Seahawks have pulled off a stunning defensive turnaround over the last four weeks, going from the second-worst in the NFL to the second-best. A lot of folks deserve credit for the improvement – especially defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt for getting everybody on the same page and linebacker Jordyn Brooks for finding his footing as the Mike.
Even though he hasn’t made a huge impact on the field himself, re-signing Bruce Irvin exactly one month ago today coincided with the defensive surge – and it’s not a stretch to think his presence has helped. Irvin’s return is just one of too many feel-good stories for Seattle this season to count.
Here are 51 photos from Irvin’s time with the team, going back to when he was first drafted in 2012.
Apr 28, 2012; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks first-round draft pick Bruce Irvin, poses for a…May 11, 2012; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks with defensive end…Aug 30, 2012; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) is blocked by…Aug 30, 2012; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) on the bench…Aug 30, 2012; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) reacts during the…Sep 16, 2012; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) celebrates after sacking…Nov 4, 2012; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) and Seattle Seahawks…Nov 11, 2012; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) celebrates a sack…Dec 9, 2012, Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) defends against the…Oct 13, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (4) holds onto the ball…Dec 29, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) celebrates with outside…Jan 19, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) watches San Francisco 49ers…Sep 14, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) jogs around…Nov 2, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) dances after making…Jun 12, 2013; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) participates in minicamp…Aug 29, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) is blocked by…Oct 13, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (4) holds onto the ball…Feb 2, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) celebrates after…Nov 2, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) runs an interception…Dec 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) celebrates after sacking…Nov 23, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) sacks Arizona Cardinals…Nov 27, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) tackles San Francisco…Nov 27, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) and middle…Dec 14, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) watches the scoreboard…Dec 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) against the Arizona Cardinals…Dec 28, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) waits for the…Dec 28, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) scores on a 49-yard…Dec 28, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) runs with the…TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 29: Linbacker coach Ken Norton Jr. (R) of the Seattle Seahawks talks…Nov 1, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) reacts after making…Jan 3, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) dives to tackle Arizona…Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) and linebacker Bobby Wagner…Oct 26, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) reacts after sacking…Seattle linebacker Bruce Irvin tears through the tackling dummies during practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in…New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes as Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) closes…Jan 3, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) against the Arizona Cardinals…October 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tackle Joe Staley (74) blocks Seattle…Oct 12, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) talks on the…Nov 2, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) celebrates against the Oakland…Dec 14, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) celebrates after sacking…Dec 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) and center Lemuel Jeanpierre…Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) on the field…Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA;Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks with Seattle Seahawks outside…Dec 28, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) scores on a 49-yard…Dec 28, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) celebrates after intercepting…Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) during Super Bowl…Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) celebrates during the…Jul 31, 2015; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks with outside linebacker…Nov 1, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) reacts after making…Oct 30, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) escapes a sack…Nov 10, 2022; Munich, Germany; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) reacts during practice at FC…
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