Seahawks safety Julian Love is expected to be a cornerstone of Seattle's defense after signing a three-year contract extension on Wednesday.
Love initially signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Seahawks before the 2023 season and was used all over the defense. That kind of trust is important on the back end, and new head coach Mike Macdonald clearly views Love similarly.
Love also touched on his budding relationship with Macdonald, who plans to use the sixth-year safety in a versatile role within Seattle's defense. Last season, of his 937 total snaps, Love played 41 percent at free safety, per Pro Football Focus, as he, Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams made up the Seahawks' primary safety rotation. Another 33 percent of his snaps came in the box, and the rest saw him line up in the slot, at wide corner and along the defensive line outside the tackles.
Love hinted that negotiations with the New York Giants — the team Seattle signed Love away from last offseason — were more strained. That wasn't an issue during his talks with Macdonald and general manager John Schneider.
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