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With Seahawks training camp kicking off later this month, Seahawks.com is taking a look at 10 of the most intriguing storylines, position battles and players heading into the 2021 season. Today we kick things off with a pass rush looking to pick up where it left off last season, and tomorrow we ll look at what a change at offensive coordinator could mean for Russell Wilson and the passing game.
The Seahawks started last season struggling to affect opposing quarterbacks, an issue that hindered their defense the previous year as well.
They finished the 2020 season, however, with one of the NFL s most productive pass rushes, recording a league-high 34 sacks over the final nine weeks of the season.
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Jun 11, 2021
Throughout the offseason, questions about Russell Wilson s future with the Seahawks dominated headlines. Would the star quarterback be traded? Or could the two sides find common ground again and repair their reportedly fractured relationship?
Ultimately, while speculation ran rampant and Wilson s agent poured gasoline on the fire by releasing four teams his client would be willing to waive his no-trade clause to play for, Seattle never intended to move him. Behind the scenes, general manager John Schneider worked swiftly to upgrade the roster around the disgruntled seven-time Pro Bowler, trading for veteran guard Gabe Jackson, signing tight end Gerald Everett, and drafting receiver D Wayne Eskridge.