The Seahawks opened their season with a brutal 17-7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, leaving the Emerald City asking some serious questions right out of the gate. It’s August 17th, training camps are buzzing, and this first regular season game already has the 12s wondering what early trends are emerging for our Hawks.
A Tough Start for the 12s
That 17-7 final score stings, especially when it’s the first taste of regular season football. Our guys got outplayed, and while it’s super early, you can’t help but wonder what that means for Mike Macdonald’s defensive vision. The training camps are in full swing across the league, new faces are settling in, but for our Hawks, that first game against Dallas already highlighted some spots that need shoring up.
Dallas Bolsters Its Rush, And We Felt It
Speaking of shoring things up, the Cowboys just made a huge splash, officially signing eight-time Pro Bowler Von Miller, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on August 16. This dude is 37 years old and still bringing it, coming off a nine-sack season with the Commanders. Miller, a Texas native, has a staggering 138.5 career sacks, which is the most of any active player and tied for ninth all time! Dallas was openly looking to bolster their pass rush, and they just added a bona fide legend to an EDGE unit that already includes a first-round rookie in Malachi Lawrence, a 2025 second-rounder in Donovan Ezeiruaku, and trade acquisition Rashan Gary. Miller could step into a role like Jadeveon Clowney’s from last year, and after seeing him help shut down our offense, it’s clear the Cowboys are serious about getting after quarterbacks.
Quality Talent Still Out There: Time to Look?
While the first major waves of free agency and the draft are behind us, the league isn’t done wheeling and dealing. There’s a notable advantage to signing free agents after the NFL Draft: those players no longer count against the NFL’s compensatory picks formula. That’s why we’re seeing some signings trickle in even during training camp. Pete Prisco’s top 36 free agents are all signed, but the source says there’s still “plenty of quality talent available” and four of the top 100 free agents are still unsigned. With our defense giving up 17 points in the opener, you gotta wonder if there’s a veteran out there who could make an immediate impact for our Hawks.
This 17-7 loss is a wake-up call, no doubt. As our Hawks regroup, the focus has to be on finding that edge and making sure we’re prepared for whoever lines up across from us next. The season just started, but every game counts, and the 12s are hungry for some wins.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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