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Johnson vs. Macdonald: 2024 candidates square off in big NFC battle

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The Seahawks are about to play their third straight prime-time game and fourth straight game against a playoff contender. They are trying just to split these four – because they gave away games against the 49ers and Broncos before stopping the turnover fest and dominating the Chiefs last Sunday night.

This is a big game not only because of the potential NFC playoff ramifications – the 5-2 Bears at the 4-3 Seahawks — but because it pits two successful young coaches who were Seattle’s top two choices after Pete Carroll was fired in 2024.

This is one of those what-if matchups. As in what if Ben Johnson had not wanted to stay as Detroit’s OC in 2024?

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Trades

Are Hawks offering Price in a deal for Taylor?

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Many seem to assume that both Zach Charbonnet AND Jadarian Price will return to play against the Bears on Monday night. But Mike Macdonald’s words made it sound like Price might not be there – and we think it might be because the Seahawks are trying to make Price part of a trade package for Jonathan Taylor.

NFL insiders say the Seahawks are among the teams interested in the Colts’ star running back. The Colts have declined an offer from an unreported team of a second-round pick and additional compensation. They reportedly want something like the Panthers got for Christian McCaffrey in 2022 – that was a 2, 3, 4 and 5.

If John Schneider is going for Taylor, it would mean he considers the star rusher an upgrade over both Price and Kenneth Walker III, whom he declined to pay. And that would make Price expendable. So why not offer him as part of the trade package? Maybe the Colts would go for the younger, cheaper first-round back, plus perhaps a 2 and a mid-round pick.

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#KCvsSEA, Trades

With Walker’s return, Taylor trade talk begins

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As Kenneth Walker III, the NFL’s leading rusher, came back to Seattle for a Sunday night matchup between his Chiefs and his old Seahawks, the debate and speculation over Seattle’s decisions – past and potential — at running back was hot and heavy.

John Schneider was taking heat for not paying Walker (who is getting $14.3 million a year from the Chiefs), and many were discussing whether the GM should/might make a trade for a name running back such as Jonathan Taylor or Saquon Barkley.

Schneider reportedly is indeed considering pursuing Taylor, who in 2020 said he would love to be drafted by the Seahawks.

Let’s explore why Schneider let Walker go in free agency and also look at what a possible trade for Taylor would mean.

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Another blowout on tap as desperate Colts turn to Old Man Rivers?

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The last time the Seahawks faced a real challenge was against the Rams four weeks ago. Since that 21-19 loss, they have dominated Tennessee, Minnesota and Atlanta by a combined score of 93-33.

They probably will add another blowout win today against the Colts, who lost Daniel Jones for the season last week and are desperately going with rusty 44-year-old Philip Rivers today.

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NFL draft

On Day 2, Hawks are targeting savvy rookies

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Draft logo 2020Ahead of the draft, we pointed out that the Seahawks seemed to be approaching this unusual offseason with the idea of using a veteran team and not relying on rookies given the limited prep time.

We said this class would largely be a redshirt bunch, except for positions such as running back and defensive tackle that are not as complicated and make it easier for youngsters to contribute.

Well, the Hawks apparently think they can pick a bunch of rookies who can step in right away — an odd thought considering they held back Marquise Blair last year and have rarely gotten much out of their rookies in recent years.

After picking four-year Texas Tech starter Jordyn Brooks, John Schneider said, “Our philosophy was trying to get players that, in the environment that we’re in, can come in and act like pros right away. And this is one of them.”

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Draft countdown: Skill players over pass rusher?

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NFL draftThe NFL didn’t postpone free agency, so it makes sense that the league is not going to put off the draft either. It’s still on for April 23-25, three weeks from now.

Well, for John Schneider’s Seahawks, it probably will be April 24-25 – the usual two-day affair after a move out of the first round.

Just about every non-trade mock draft has the Seahawks taking a pass rusher with the 27th overall pick. Two problems with that: Seattle won’t stay at 27, and pass rusher probably won’t be Seattle’s first pick.

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