![]() More than anything, there’s been turnover. He showed up out of shape and didn’t play an offseason snap before he was traded midseason. But Finney, a former undrafted free agent who had yet to cash in, failed to properly train over the offseason out of fear that an injury would cost him his signing bonus. Finney a two-year, $8 million deal to replace Justin Britt (whom they would release) and Joey Hunt (who had taken over in 2019 after Britt tore his ACL). There’s been some odd misfortune, as well. ![]() In one of the more infamous episodes of the Tom Cable era, Nowak - a college defensive tackle who was playing center for the first time in his career - repeatedly struggled with the most fundamental aspect of the job: Snapping the ball. There have been some cringe-worthy moments, like Drew Nowak’s ill-fated stint as the starter in 2015. Going back two more years, while Unger was in and out of the lineup, the number increases to 11 - tied for fifth-most since 2013, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The Seahawks, meanwhile, have started eight different players at center in the eight seasons since the trade (that includes the one game in 2020 when guard Damien Lewis moved over on a short week). Go figure that Unger went on to start all but one game over the next four years with New Orleans and made a Pro Bowl in 2018 before retiring. In 2015, the Seahawks dealt the 28-year-old Unger to the New Orleans Saints in the Jimmy Graham trade, believing his body was breaking down after 13 missed games over the previous two seasons. Unger was the anchor of the Seahawks’ offensive lines during their 2013 and ’14 Super Bowl seasons, a team captain with an All-Pro nod and two Pro Bowls on his resume in Seattle. Like the flavor in the coach’s Bubble Yum, almost none of them have lasted very long. For most of the past decade, they’ve cycled through centers the way coach Pete Carroll goes through a box of gum on game day. The Seattle Seahawks are hoping veteran Evan Brown or rookie Olu Oluwatimi can bring stability to a position that hasn’t had much of it for a while. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬan the Seahawks break the Max Unger curse in 2023? All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. ![]() NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. This portion of the schedule also overlaps with a concentration of down-the-stretch away games (four of Seattle's final six regular-season contests are on the road). This prime-time holiday showdown kicks off a four-game gauntlet for Seattle against teams that won 12-plus games in 2022 (although one of them is the Cowboys in Week 13, so the Seahawks are probably fine in that one). San Francisco 49ers (Thanksgiving night). The Seahawks will follow their terrible early Week 5 bye with this absolute tester on the road against one of the best teams in the AFC. the Rams ( Matthew Stafford), at the Lions ( Jared Goff) and vs. 1 overall pick at quarterback in each of their first three games: vs. Fun fact: The Seahawks are in line to face a former No. Everyone seems to love the Lions, who will be coming off a long break after opening up the season against the Chiefs in the Kickoff Game. But these two have earned the benefit of the doubt. It will be interesting to see how the decision by Carroll and Schneider to pass on Jalen Carter works out down the line. I'll also have some glowing words about the player they selected with their other first-round choice in a minute here. (Sorry, had to do it.) You already know what I think about the pick of Witherspoon, which was amazing. And the Seahawks kind of have that DIY attitude. Carroll-Schneider might be the most perfect pairing of any duo in the world - well, outside the reunion of Gargano and Ciampa.Maybe - MAYBE - Pete Carroll knows what he's doing when it comes to the quarterback position. ![]() And, of course, there's the success Carroll spun with Smith in 2022. Then there's Russell Wilson, the third-round pick Carroll helped turn into an elite NFL quarterback. And before you try to give all of the credit for that to Norm Chow, remember that Mark Sanchez also played well for Carroll after Chow left his post as offensive coordinator for the Trojans. Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart won Heisman Trophies under Carroll at USC. ![]()
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