ESPN’s peerless reporter Brady Henderson had some interesting things to say on Mitch Unfiltered this week. I wanted to run through a few of them but I’d recommend checking out the whole segment for details on training camp so far.
The Seahawks tried to sign Von Miller
It’s felt for a while that the Seahawks are one rusher short until Uchenna Nwosu returns. Miller, who is now 36-years-old, opted instead to join the Commanders. It speaks to the Seahawks seeking perhaps more than just a low-level Trevis Gipson-type trade from a year ago to boost their pass rush.
They might try to sign Jadeveon Clowney
Brady has mentioned this one a few times now. I wondered if bridges had been burned in Seattle following Clowney’s protracted contract stand-off in 2020 which pretty much derailed the Seahawks’ plans for that year for the pass rush. Also, Mike Macdonald worked with Clowney in Baltimore and yet so far hasn’t rushed to create a reunion. If Brady’s mentioning it though, there’s something in it. We’ll see if Clowney heads to the PNW for a second go-through. He had 9.5 sacks in Macdonald’s defense in 2023.
The Seahawks won’t trade for Micah Parsons
Brady was pretty emphatic here, noting Seattle’s focus on character and preference to avoid drama. Parsons is clearly an elite pass rusher and for that reason, the chances of Dallas actually trading him are remote. If he is moved, though, it appears you can all but rule out the Seahawks as a suitor.
Don’t rule out Terry McLaurin though
This wasn’t so much a confirmation of interest as it was a note to McLaurin’s character. He is very much the type of person they are looking for. He’s one of the more respected veteran players in the league. So in that sense, he’s a fit. Whether it equates to them actually negotiating a trade, however, is a different matter. I suspect he’ll end up re-signing in Washington and, as with Parsons, this is all just an aggressive negotiating tactic. We’ll see.
Zach Charbonnet is going to get plenty of work
He’s been a blog favourite for a long time, dating back to his initial breakout season at UCLA. Last season when he was able to start rather than act in relief for Ken Walker, Charbonnet showed what he can do. With Walker hurt again, Charbonnet is impressing the coaches according to Brady — so much so that Klint Kubiak singled him out during a recent interview on Seattle Sports. I’ve said for a while that letting Charbonnet be the lead back might be the best way to go. He lacks Walker’s extreme physical upside but you know what you’re going to get from him — toughness, explosion and reliability. Ideally they create a great one-two punch like the Lions but so far, that hasn’t materialised.
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