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Seahawks defense can't be ignored
"The headliner of the group is All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, who came in at No. 8 in our #NFLrank list of defensive players. He didn't lack for company, either. Every starter in the Seahawks' secondary ranked among the top 50 (free safety Earl Thomas, cornerback Brandon Browner and strong safety Kam Chancellor), and four other teammates rated among the best 100 (cornerback Antoine Winfield, linebacker Bobby Wagner and defensive ends Cliff Avril and Chris Clemons). It's almost unfair to think the Seahawks are sitting on that much talent.
What this means is that Seattle finally is getting its just due for how complete this team really is. Most people who follow the NFL knew the Seahawks were talented and blessed with a young, gifted quarterback in Wilson. Sherman, however, was the primary supplier of their star power on defense. As productive as he was in a breakout season -- when he had 64 tackles, eight interceptions and three forced fumbles -- he made nearly as much noise with his nonstop bluster.
Sherman made people listen and look at what was happening with the defense that Pete Carroll was assembling. It was a unit that reflected the head coach's defensive vision: big, athletic players covering the field and pummeling anybody that crossed their paths. The growing belief around the league was that larger defensive backs were going the way of Ethernet cables -- they were only useful in limited situations. Carroll built the foundation of his secondary on the belief that a collection of supersized ball hawks can still be a responsible method of defending in the NFL."
Seattle Seahawks defense too good to ignore - ESPN
"The headliner of the group is All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, who came in at No. 8 in our #NFLrank list of defensive players. He didn't lack for company, either. Every starter in the Seahawks' secondary ranked among the top 50 (free safety Earl Thomas, cornerback Brandon Browner and strong safety Kam Chancellor), and four other teammates rated among the best 100 (cornerback Antoine Winfield, linebacker Bobby Wagner and defensive ends Cliff Avril and Chris Clemons). It's almost unfair to think the Seahawks are sitting on that much talent.
What this means is that Seattle finally is getting its just due for how complete this team really is. Most people who follow the NFL knew the Seahawks were talented and blessed with a young, gifted quarterback in Wilson. Sherman, however, was the primary supplier of their star power on defense. As productive as he was in a breakout season -- when he had 64 tackles, eight interceptions and three forced fumbles -- he made nearly as much noise with his nonstop bluster.
Sherman made people listen and look at what was happening with the defense that Pete Carroll was assembling. It was a unit that reflected the head coach's defensive vision: big, athletic players covering the field and pummeling anybody that crossed their paths. The growing belief around the league was that larger defensive backs were going the way of Ethernet cables -- they were only useful in limited situations. Carroll built the foundation of his secondary on the belief that a collection of supersized ball hawks can still be a responsible method of defending in the NFL."
Seattle Seahawks defense too good to ignore - ESPN
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