The Seattle Seahawks had been anticipated to be dangerous for a really very long time as soon as they parted methods with Russell Wilson.
As an alternative, Geno Smith got here out of the left subject to turn into one of the crucial stunning quarterbacks within the recreation, even posting MVP-caliber numbers at one level.
The Seahawks later signed him to a really profitable deal, and whereas they weren’t in a position to maintain that momentum entering into Pete Carroll’s last season in control of the workforce, they is perhaps poised for a bounce-back yr this time.
At the very least, that’s how former Seahawks star Richard Sherman feels.
Speaking on his podcast, the previous Tremendous Bowl champion acknowledged that he believes that the Seahawks are constructed very nicely proper now.
.@RSherman_25 expects BIG issues out of the Seahawks this season 😤 pic.twitter.com/cwki0tezX1
— Richard Sherman Podcast (@RShermanPodcast) August 30, 2024
He acknowledged that if the Seahawks handle to maintain Smith out of hurt’s manner, he will be nearly as good as anyone within the league.
So, now that they are going to have each beginning tackles again to full power, he expects them to fare significantly better offensively, particularly contemplating they’ve a dynamic operating again in Kenneth Walker and really gifted vast receivers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, DK Metcalf, and Tyler Lockett.
Greater than that, Sherman believes that new head coach Mike Macdonald has given them their defensive identification and satisfaction again.
He thinks that had been form of misplaced in Seattle over the previous couple of years, however he’s seeing second and third-stringers taking satisfaction in being a defensive workforce, and that’s why he firmly believes they’re going to be contenders once more in 2024.