Now we know what it was like
A bad Super Bowl to watch unless you rooted for the winning team
Now we know what it was like for others to watch the Seahawks beat the Broncos in the Super Bowl.
The Eagles beat the Chiefs 40-22 and now Saquon Barkley has won more Super Bowls than Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow.
What do the Seahawks learn from this?
Whether it matters or not, there were quite a few Eagles that the Seahawks could have drafted that they were somewhat connected to. Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Quinyon Mitchell, Landon Dickerson come to mind. Whether Seattle made the right or wrong decision isn’t something to dwell on — it’s not like the Seahawks would have won the Super Bowl this year if they had drafted Carter instead of Devon Witherspoon — but if there’s a rivalry between long-time GMs John Schneider and Howie Roseman (both hired in 2010), then Roseman is well ahead.
Roseman, who has had personnel power since 2016, has now won two Super Bowls and been to another.
For Schneider to catch up, the Seahawks will have quite a lot of work to do in the next few years. The Eagles are 39-12 over the past three seasons and 4-2 in the playoffs. Is there a chance that Seattle could be better than Philadelphia next season as the two teams are currently constructed?
The answer to how close the Seahawks are to being the best team in the NFC should dictate the moves they make in the next three months.
What were your thoughts on the Super Bowl?
Seaside Joe 2170
That game was won and lost in the trenches. KCs o-line reminded me of the Seahawks struggles this year.
The conclusion is obvious: without offensive and defensive lines that can, at a minimum, neutralize the opposing lines, you lose. Yes, the Seahawks have tried to improve their lines through draft, trades, and free agency…but they’ve largely failed, largely because they can’t assess talent. The OL has been terrible for a decade. The DL is somewhat better (because of Leonard Williams), but it’s only average. Until the lines are fixed, the skill positions will be mired in mediocrity. Schneider either needs to learn how to assess talent or leave.