Russ: Seahawks need to figure out LT Brown deal
Russell Wilson spoke candidly about Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown's absence in practice as he seeks a new deal, saying the Seahawks need to figure it out.www.espn.com
Reduce your salary Wilson, problem solved.
I agree with you that he won't command that type of money, but a team could look at his college tape and measurables and overpay for him if he stepped in and played really well. As much as I hope Penny plays incredibly well this year, I find it hard to see him on the team next year. We already have Carson under contract and if Penny has a good season, someone may pay him starting HB money and that's not something I think we should match.
I'm not sure how I feel about the Duane Brown situation. He has played incredibly well with the Seahawks and it seems like tackles are able to play longer than they used to. I say the Seahawks should give him a new 2 year contract without too much guaranteed money. Per PFF's rankings, Duane Brown was the fifth best tackle in the NFL in 2020. Even given Brown's age, I can't imagine that he'd regress to the point where he's not at least an average level player by next year.
That is all well and good but the problem is replacing him. Finding good OTs in this era is extremely hard as college rarely prepares them for the pro game. Other pro teams rarely let them go. We lucked out in trading for him a few years ago as Brown was one of the first to bail on Houston's horrible management, but I wouldn't count on that happening again.
Agreed! I'd rather go back into the middle of the draft and find Penny's replacement if some team is foolish enough to pony up serious coin.
He can just sit out then. We can’t have a large amount of money tied up into safeties'What I deserve': Diggs wants new Seahawks deal
Pro Bowl safety Quandre Diggs, entering the last year of his deal, has been seeking an extension from the Seahawks this offseason, multiple sources told ESPN. He's healthy but has not practiced this week, instead watching from the sideline.
We currently have $13 million in cap space. That should be plenty of room to work in deals for both Brown and Diggs. If they want they could front load deals to avoid tying up too much cap in the future.
I'm not convinced that Penny even makes the team this year. From his limited preseason carries so far he hasn't been productive enough to guarantee a roster spot imo.
I would be shocked if he's not on the roster and the first RB off the bench. Teams are limiting work for starters and key depth players, so if anything his limited touches indicate the Seahawks feel he's a lock for the roster.
I will say Collins looked good but Penny be on the team because of Carson's history injury.
I just have to point out that our best D ever had a bunch tied up in safeties. That seemed to work out ok.
We also didn't have a huge contract with the QB at that time like we do now...
True. But paying safeties doesn't equate to the team's performance being poor.
