The NFL trade deadline clock is already ticking, folks! Less than a month away, with November 10th circled, and the Emerald City’s own Seahawks are officially on the short list of Super Bowl contenders! DraftKings has our Hawks with shorter than +2000 odds to hoist that Lombardi Trophy, putting us right there with the top eight teams gunning for it.
Super Bowl Contenders? Yeah, That’s Us! But For What?
It’s true, 12s. We’re in the elite company: the 49ers, Rams, Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, Jaguars, Bengals… and our beloved Seahawks. The “hot stove” is absolutely burning with major trades already going down, like Joey Porter Jr. heading to Dallas and Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston. You know more big moves are coming before November 10th. Every single one of these contenders is looking for that perfect piece to solidify their position, that one move that can put them over the top. So, what’s our move? What’s the genius brain of Coach Mike Macdonald and OC Brian Fleury cooking up for our squad? This piece just cuts out *right before* telling us what the Seahawks should do. Seriously? The suspense is killing us!
Rivals Making Their Moves While We Wait
While we’re all biting our nails here in Seattle, other teams are making their plays. Down south, the San Francisco 49ers are reportedly “hemorrhaging wide receivers.” They’re apparently thinking about bringing back Jauan Jennings, even after a past contract beef and a sideline argument with Kyle Shanahan. Jennings isn’t seeing the ball or even the field much in Minnesota, so the Niners want him to hold down the fort until guys like Deebo Samuel or De’Zhaun Stribling are ready to return.
Over in Los Angeles, the Rams are sweating their tackle depth. Alaric Jackson has already been suspended for a game and has a domestic violence case hanging over him, plus Warren McClendon is apparently the weakest link on their offense. They might have to try and buy low on someone who’s fallen out of favor, like an Austin Jackson from Miami.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills definitely need help in their defensive backfield, especially in the slot. Pro Football Focus says their current guy, Dee Alford, has allowed opponents to complete 12 of 17 passes for 197 yards when throwing his way. The Bills are eyeing Tarheeb Still from the struggling Chargers. He’s played well both outside and in the slot, giving up only 7 of 12 passes for 53 scoreless yards when targeted inside. And the Baltimore Ravens? They’re reportedly looking at Khalil Mack. See a pattern? Everyone’s got a target.
The question for us, for the 12s, for the Emerald City, remains: what’s the plan? We know we’re contenders, but this article, for some reason, just leaves us hanging on our specific proposal. The trade deadline is November 10th, folks! Our Hawks are coming off a tough 14-17 loss to the Denver Broncos, a reminder that every piece matters. What move is going to push us from contender to champion? We’re waiting on pins and needles to see what Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp, and the rest of our squad will look like after the deadline!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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