The Seattle Seahawks have made some major moves already this offseason to strengthen the defensive line, including signing former Bronco Dre’Mont Jones and familiar face Jarran Reed during the early part of free agency.
Coach Pete Carroll admits the job is hardly complete.
“There’s a lot of work to do still, we know that,” Carroll said this week during his press availability at the Arizona meetings. “We’re faced now with different circumstances to deal with, just because we’ve spent a lot of money already and all of that, but we have a lot of work to do. We have a couple of great spots for guys who want to come here.
“This will be more of a recruiting process than anything, and I’ll need the players to really help us on that as well as the coaches.”
Seattle also parted ways with some staples on the defensive line, releasing Al Woods, Shelby Harris and Quinton Jefferson, leaving some glaring holes. In addition, Poona Ford remains unsigned on the market.
“We’ve got some spots that we need to fill, and they’re going to be crucial,” Carroll admitted. “I’m hoping some guys will see that this is a great opportunity for them to come in and be part of something really good.”
Look for Seattle to continue to bolster the defensive line, whether it’s through the later phases of free agency or the upcoming NFL draft.
