Returning Players, Part 2
Before Seattle traded for Clowney, it looked like Jarran Reed was the next Seahawk in line for a big new deal. The defensive tackle posted 10.5 sacks and 24 quarterback hits while playing alongside Clark last season. However, the NFL suspended Reed for the first six games of 2019, and he never recovered.
In his 10 starts, Reed recorded just two sacks and eight quarterback hits. Considering his significant drop in production, the Seahawks might be able to bring Reed back into the fold on a short-term, prove-it contract. There’s still a chance some team throws a massive contract at Reed, but his market is way down from last season. Seattle can still bring him back.
It seems like a given that the team will also retain their RFA’s, Hollister and Moore. Both give the offense a nice amount of depth and work well with Wilson.
Quinton Jefferson is another player who the Seahawks should try to bring back. The 2016 fifth-round pick finished second on the team in sacks this season with 3.5. His ten quarterback hits also ranked second. Considering Seattle’s pass-rushing woes, the team should jump at the chance to resign the 26-year old.
The player ever Seahawks fan is asking about is Lynch. Seattle signed both Lynch and Robert Turbin before the playoffs in an attempt to cover the losses of Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny and C.J. Prosise. While Seahawks fans would love another year of Beast Mode, even on a minimal snap count, the move seems unlikely.
Both Lynch and Turbin have histories in Seattle, but neither can compete against Carson or Penny. Assuming both of Seattle’s top-two running backs return healthy, the two veterans become expendable. It would be fun to see Lynch stick around, but his time in Seattle seems confined to the playoffs.
As an UFA, Prosise may get picked up by Seattle on a cheap deal. The organization stuck by the former third-round pick despite his repeated injuries and lack of production, so maybe they’ll give him a new contract.