The Seahawks haven’t been back to the Super Bowl since the disaster at the one-yard line down in Arizona. There are a lot of reasons for that, but at the top of the list has to be two deadly sins: refusing to embrace a pass-first kind of offense despite having an elite quarterback and declining returns in the NFL draft.
While the organization seems more determined to run the ball than ever, the good news is that this past weekend Seattle may have finally figured things out in the second deparment.
Eschewing their traditional strategy of reaching for off-ball linebackers and other low-value positions, the Seahawks doubled up on four premium positions in the draft – selecting two prospects each at offensive tackle, EDGE, cornerback and wide receiver.
