The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the most successful teams in the NFL in recent years, and a big part of that success has been due to their defense. Last season, the Seahawks had one of the best defenses in the league, finishing second in points allowed and fourth in total yards allowed. But with the departure of several key players, including defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and safety Earl Thomas, can the Seahawks maintain their defensive improvement?
Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times and Adam Jude of The Seattle Times recently discussed this topic. Condotta believes that the Seahawks can maintain their defensive improvement, citing the team’s strong defensive line and the addition of safety Quandre Diggs as reasons for optimism. He also believes that the team’s young linebackers, such as Shaquem Griffin and Cody Barton, will continue to improve and help the defense stay strong.
Jude, however, is not as optimistic. He believes that the loss of Clowney and Thomas will be too much for the defense to overcome. He also believes that the team’s young linebackers are still too inexperienced to make up for the loss of two key veterans. He does believe that the addition of Diggs will help, but he does not think it will be enough to make up for the losses.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen if the Seahawks can maintain their defensive improvement without Clowney and Thomas. The team has a strong defensive line and some promising young players, but they will need to step up in order to make up for the loss of two key veterans. If they can do that, then the Seahawks should be able to maintain their defensive success.
