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NFL draft

Thibodeaux ‘a serious trade target’?

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With the draft now less than two weeks away, it is pretty clear the Seahawks are trying to figure out how to add a pass rusher who can get the “quick wins” Mike Macdonald wants.

They have brought in several guys for VMAC visits – led by speed rushers Cashius Howell and Malachi Lawrence.

But they also have been looking at all of the top cornerbacks who will be available in their draft zone. They might choose to take one of those first.

That brings us back to veteran pass rushers. We previously brought up the possibility of trading for either Minnesota’s Jonathan Greenard or the Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux.

The latest scuttlebutt is that the Seahawks have indeed called the Giants. Per an alleged Seahawks source to Dan Viens: Thibodeaux is “a serious trade target.”

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Contracts, Free agency, On the air

Schneider talks Shaheed, running backs, taxes & more

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John Schneider is pretty tight-lipped about Seahawks business, so it was hard to expect much out of him Thursday on his weekly appearance on Seattle Sports 710 AM.

But he offered a few nuggets on various topics: (1) how Seattle managed to keep Rashid Shaheed, (2) expectations for new additions Emanuel Wilson and Rodney Thomas, (3) the state of the running back position, (4) the Maxx Crosby saga and (5) the impact of the new millionaire tax in Washington.

Let’s break down the takeaways.

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Trades

Crosby back on the block: Do Hawks have a shot this time?

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In a chaotic twist that turned the NFL on its head the day before the league year begins, Maxx Crosby is back with the Raiders – and thus (probably) back on the trading block.

With Baltimore backing out of the blockbuster trade for the star pass rusher before it became official Wednesday, the question once again becomes: Where will Crosby end up? And most important here: Will the Seahawks be in the hunt?

John Schneider surely will contact (or already has contacted) Ravens GM Eric DeCosta to find out why he nixed the trade. Then Seattle will decide whether to rejoin the bidding.

Let’s take a look at what the cost might be now and which teams might still be in the mix.

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Free agency

Shaheed testing market; Greenard an edge option?

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As free agency looms ever closer, the scuttlebutt is heating up and the drama is building.

The latest for the Seahawks, based on various reputable reports:

  • Rashid Shaheed is their top priority, but they have not offered enough to keep him from testing the market.
  • Kenneth Walker III could get as much as $16 million a year.
  • Tyler Allgeier is indeed on Seattle’s radar as a possible replacement for Walker and the injured Zach Charbonnet.
  • At pass rusher, a cheaper option than Maxx Crosby may have emerged.

Let’s break it down.

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Contracts, Free agency, Trades

The expected plan: Shaheed, trades, comp picks, extensions

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With more intel and scuttlebutt emerging from the Combine, we think we have a good idea how John Schneider and the Seahawks are going to approach the new league year next week.

All signs point to Kenneth Walker III leaving Seattle along with Riq Woolen, Coby Bryant and Boye Mafe. Some fans are wondering why the team would not want to pay them top dollar when the Seahawks have the sixth-most salary cap space in the NFL: “Why not pay them all and run it back with the same crew?”

It is simple: The Seahawks have to plan beyond 2026, and they have better needs and desires for that cap space.

In a nutshell, here’s how we think it is going to play out:

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