While loaded along the defensive line and at cornerback, the Seahawks aren't without question marks in a revamped defense under new coach Mike Macdonald.
will begin their push to return to the playoffs when they kick off training camp at the VMAC on Wednesday.
Only a few short years ago, the defensive line stood out as the Seahawks biggest Achilles heel on defense following the exodus of several quality players such as Poona Ford. But general manager John Schneider deserves a ton of credit for not only solidifying that unit through trades and the draft, but transforming it into a major strength seemingly overnight.
In order to help those three objectives happen, the onus will be on Macdonald, defensive coordinator Aden Durde, and the rest of the staff to maximize on the talent at their disposal, particularly from a positional flexibility standpoint. If past track record is an indicator, unlike the past two years where the line seemed to be misused schematically, fans should be excited about the potential of the group with chess pieces such as Williams, Reed, and Murphy poised to shine.
Fast forwarding to a new season, the Seahawks couldn't be happier to see a fully healthy Nwosu back in action, and his return alone should make a huge difference addressing the defense's biggest deficiency.
While Baker has started nearly 100 games in the NFL, the same cannot be said for Dodson, who primarily played special teams in Buffalo until an injury to starter Matt Milano thrust him into the lineup in the final 10 games last season. Taking advantage of his first extended starting opportunity, he recorded 74 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and eight tackles for loss, turning that successful stint into a $4.26 million deal with the Seahawks despite having only 15 career starts on his resume.
Entering the league viewed as more of a project after converting from receiver to cornerback midway through his college career, Woolen's ball skills have been his calling card in two NFL seasons. Even with just two interceptions last year, he still had double digit pass breakups and per Pro Football Focus, he ranked in the top 15 among cornerbacks in forced incompletion rate.
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