With the offseason in full virtual form and NFL facilities yet to reopen, analysts are busy making their projections for the regular season. Sean Wagner-McGough of CBS Sports asked and answered one burning question for each of the four teams in the NFC West heading into 2020.
For the Seattle Seahawks, Wagner-McGough ponders whether or not they can manufacture more of a pass rush.
“The pass rush is obviously a big problem,” he writes. “Jadeveon Clowney remains unsigned. Getting him back would be a nice signing. It would also make a ton of sense for the Seahawks to sign a productive veteran like Everson Griffen.”
But as of this post, neither has happened and Seattle must either stick with who they’ve got or search the other available free agents.
“Otherwise, the Seahawks are relying on Bruce Irvin (back for a second stint) at the age of 32 after he registered a career-high 8.5 sacks with the Panthers a season ago,” Wagner-McGough continues. “They’re also counting on Jarran Reed to have a bounce-back season after he followed up a 10.5-sack season in 2018 with a two-sack season in 2019 and L.J. Collier to justify his selection in the first round of the 2019 draft after failing to register a sack during his rookie season.”
With the start of the season still to be determined, the Seahawks still have some time to put the finishing touches on their pass-rush efforts.
