I’m such a huge Bobo fan bc of what you’re mentioning about him being a phenomenal practice player — have always taken that to mean he’s a quintessential Seahawk? I’ve convinced myself that’s why Kupp is still on the team at $17m, and maybe you can’t keep everyone who embodies the culture, but that would be one of my arguments in favor
On the other hand, I did go to PFR to look at the detailed snap counts and even discounting his lost games, he just wasn’t on the field that much. We let Dareke go for a lot less money and he had more snaps on fewer games played.
On the other other hand (yeah I’m totally waffling 🫣) if the blocking WR is critical and you don’t think you’re going to get more than 8-9 games of Kupp cuz he gets injured, then Bobo becomes pretty critical for those WR blocking snaps that Kupp masters (read somewhere he’s literally the best blocking WR in football).
Which would make Kupp REALLY expensive if in addition to needing to pay him $17m you need a $4.5m back up for him for those running plays (which I hope we stick to).
But I think I’m with you: we prob shouldn’t be signing him, based on how we’ve used him. And if we do sign him, good with that too
This may be a cop out, but tho I love Jake bobo its about what we DON'T know, and John and Mike do... that answers this question. Whether it's one of our young players who that might take tBobo's limited special teams snaps or a draft choice who fits in with another (in their minds) greater need at another position. That said, my gut take is pay Bobo. Bobo makes you feel good if say Kupp and Horton both go down at some point, (not unlikely). The Hawks were very lucky last year, health-wise. Pure history and math say that it probably won't continue for a second year, so backup there seems critical. A rookie, no matter how talented, typically takes a few years to get with the program.
My guess is Fluery really wants to be able to run the ball more effectively than we did last year so keeping Bobo (even at that price) means they might put the draft capital into the running game (my dream is the pick goes right guard at number one if an ornery, big and fast one is still available) but short of that i think they need more talent in the rb room. Go Hawks
Bobo has seemed a rock for us when called upon. Not sure why he hasn’t been used more, coz when he has been, he hasn’t failed us.
I would say pay the man. He’s been a good trooper and team mate. And what about keeping the band together - we just won the SB. Show some loyalty to your workmen and show the team you won’t just ditch them when it suits you to save a couple of bucks you can actually afford.
In terms of schematic football, it seems clear that the Seahawks can replace Bobo’s on-field functions with any number of qualitatively equal-or-better options. So (in my extremely naive opinion…) the question becomes does he possess some quality of character or intellect that the Seahawks value above purely physical ability? Does the value of being a “glue-guy” somehow become a force-multiplier (apologies for the boatload of hyphens) within the overall team dynamic?
From a purely financial management perspective, matching the Jag’s contract seems dubious. But if Bobo is one of the elements of the ‘Hawk’s secret sauce, .6% of the salary cap would be a bargain. Thus the eternal question, “What would JS do…?”
Like John below, I really like Bobo. However, at $5M, we simply cannot sign him. We will miss the PERSON, Jake Bobo, but we can fill his roster spot with a younger, cheaper and more athletic UDFA.
I love Jake and always thought he should have been targeted more, and I know that Jacksonville will, and he might become an East Coast star.
But Schneider's acumen is finding talent. And if he is confident that he can get Walker's VALUE back on the team, then I gotta think that replacing Bobo's value would be easier with $5M to work with. (SSJ just explained why he wouldn't make the incentives to earn $7M in Seattle.)
Also, as was alluded in the article, resigning Jake leaves no room on the roster for this year's rookie.
It seemed to me that I've never seen him drop a pass so I looked it up. PFF says Bobo has 34 receptions with zero drops in his three-season NFL career.
He'll never be more than a depth piece for the Seahawks, but a guy that sure- handed should get some playing time somewhere. I hope they let Jacksonville have him so he can get on the field. More Bobo!
Sorry, the Seahawks have 3 more days to match the offer sheet. My mind must have been reverting back to the 5-day rule, but the offer sheet was signed 2 days ago.
I will always get behind what JS does with any decision, and I don’t feel strongly about it either way, but with Shaheed likely playing a bigger role as receiver, Horton likely taking on a bigger role if 100% healthy, Arroyo taking some snaps as a big split out receiving TE, I don’t think Bobo gets the snaps to earn that salary. Plus, I’ve been thinking about receiver at 96 or in the 4th round with a trade back of 32 to get another pick. My favorite receiver at 96 or the 4th round is Maachi Fields ND. Here is his write up. He ran 4.61, is 6’4”, he’s more athletic than Bobo and I feel definitely has a higher ceiling than Bobo. His big size works well with Shaheed, JSN and Kupp, and he’s even bigger than Horton.
Malachi Fields was a dual-threat quarterback in high school, who made the shift to wide receiver upon joining up with the Virginia Cavaliers in 2021. He broke out in 2023, racking up 58 catches for 811 yards and five touchdowns in a standard-setting redshirt sophomore campaign, and produced at a nearly identical clip in 2024. In 2025, Fields transferred to Notre Dame and took on a role as the Fighting Irish's resident deep threat, accounting for 36 catches, 630 yards, and five scores.
He averaged over 17 yards per reception, achieved a miniscule 1.6% drop rate, and earned a respectable PFSN WR Impact score of 78.3. At 6'4", 218 pounds, with 32 1/2" arms, Fields makes his money as a contact brawler and contested catch presence first, and a separator second. His Senior Bowl showing boosted his stock across the industry, but even there, his best play was a diving downfield catch in a high-variance situation.
With his build, Fields brings questions regarding his max-level athleticism, vertical speed, and separation upside with lacking flexibility and deceleration. That said, there's no denying his ability to control the catch point with timing, box-out ability, and vice-grip hands, and his heavy-handed run blocking ability solidifies his value as a rotational WR early on. With good athletic testing, Fields can improve his chances of going Top 100, but needs to keep refining his game as a multi-level separator before he can be a full-time NFL starter.
Careful, man, there's 19 beverage holders here!!
I’m such a huge Bobo fan bc of what you’re mentioning about him being a phenomenal practice player — have always taken that to mean he’s a quintessential Seahawk? I’ve convinced myself that’s why Kupp is still on the team at $17m, and maybe you can’t keep everyone who embodies the culture, but that would be one of my arguments in favor
On the other hand, I did go to PFR to look at the detailed snap counts and even discounting his lost games, he just wasn’t on the field that much. We let Dareke go for a lot less money and he had more snaps on fewer games played.
On the other other hand (yeah I’m totally waffling 🫣) if the blocking WR is critical and you don’t think you’re going to get more than 8-9 games of Kupp cuz he gets injured, then Bobo becomes pretty critical for those WR blocking snaps that Kupp masters (read somewhere he’s literally the best blocking WR in football).
Which would make Kupp REALLY expensive if in addition to needing to pay him $17m you need a $4.5m back up for him for those running plays (which I hope we stick to).
But I think I’m with you: we prob shouldn’t be signing him, based on how we’ve used him. And if we do sign him, good with that too
This may be a cop out, but tho I love Jake bobo its about what we DON'T know, and John and Mike do... that answers this question. Whether it's one of our young players who that might take tBobo's limited special teams snaps or a draft choice who fits in with another (in their minds) greater need at another position. That said, my gut take is pay Bobo. Bobo makes you feel good if say Kupp and Horton both go down at some point, (not unlikely). The Hawks were very lucky last year, health-wise. Pure history and math say that it probably won't continue for a second year, so backup there seems critical. A rookie, no matter how talented, typically takes a few years to get with the program.
My guess is Fluery really wants to be able to run the ball more effectively than we did last year so keeping Bobo (even at that price) means they might put the draft capital into the running game (my dream is the pick goes right guard at number one if an ornery, big and fast one is still available) but short of that i think they need more talent in the rb room. Go Hawks
Bobo has seemed a rock for us when called upon. Not sure why he hasn’t been used more, coz when he has been, he hasn’t failed us.
I would say pay the man. He’s been a good trooper and team mate. And what about keeping the band together - we just won the SB. Show some loyalty to your workmen and show the team you won’t just ditch them when it suits you to save a couple of bucks you can actually afford.
There’s a lot to be said about loyalty.
In terms of schematic football, it seems clear that the Seahawks can replace Bobo’s on-field functions with any number of qualitatively equal-or-better options. So (in my extremely naive opinion…) the question becomes does he possess some quality of character or intellect that the Seahawks value above purely physical ability? Does the value of being a “glue-guy” somehow become a force-multiplier (apologies for the boatload of hyphens) within the overall team dynamic?
From a purely financial management perspective, matching the Jag’s contract seems dubious. But if Bobo is one of the elements of the ‘Hawk’s secret sauce, .6% of the salary cap would be a bargain. Thus the eternal question, “What would JS do…?”
Like John below, I really like Bobo. However, at $5M, we simply cannot sign him. We will miss the PERSON, Jake Bobo, but we can fill his roster spot with a younger, cheaper and more athletic UDFA.
Great player.
I love Jake and always thought he should have been targeted more, and I know that Jacksonville will, and he might become an East Coast star.
But Schneider's acumen is finding talent. And if he is confident that he can get Walker's VALUE back on the team, then I gotta think that replacing Bobo's value would be easier with $5M to work with. (SSJ just explained why he wouldn't make the incentives to earn $7M in Seattle.)
Also, as was alluded in the article, resigning Jake leaves no room on the roster for this year's rookie.
I expect Jake to become a Jaguar,
And I hope he makes the Pro Bowl,
And that we find an apt replacement.
It seemed to me that I've never seen him drop a pass so I looked it up. PFF says Bobo has 34 receptions with zero drops in his three-season NFL career.
He'll never be more than a depth piece for the Seahawks, but a guy that sure- handed should get some playing time somewhere. I hope they let Jacksonville have him so he can get on the field. More Bobo!
No, don't match. We all love our Bobo, but he doesn't have much more than a great last name.
A little rich for my taste...I'm out on Bobo. There's a good chance this draft nets some special teams guys.
Sorry, the Seahawks have 3 more days to match the offer sheet. My mind must have been reverting back to the 5-day rule, but the offer sheet was signed 2 days ago.
I will always get behind what JS does with any decision, and I don’t feel strongly about it either way, but with Shaheed likely playing a bigger role as receiver, Horton likely taking on a bigger role if 100% healthy, Arroyo taking some snaps as a big split out receiving TE, I don’t think Bobo gets the snaps to earn that salary. Plus, I’ve been thinking about receiver at 96 or in the 4th round with a trade back of 32 to get another pick. My favorite receiver at 96 or the 4th round is Maachi Fields ND. Here is his write up. He ran 4.61, is 6’4”, he’s more athletic than Bobo and I feel definitely has a higher ceiling than Bobo. His big size works well with Shaheed, JSN and Kupp, and he’s even bigger than Horton.
Malachi Fields was a dual-threat quarterback in high school, who made the shift to wide receiver upon joining up with the Virginia Cavaliers in 2021. He broke out in 2023, racking up 58 catches for 811 yards and five touchdowns in a standard-setting redshirt sophomore campaign, and produced at a nearly identical clip in 2024. In 2025, Fields transferred to Notre Dame and took on a role as the Fighting Irish's resident deep threat, accounting for 36 catches, 630 yards, and five scores.
He averaged over 17 yards per reception, achieved a miniscule 1.6% drop rate, and earned a respectable PFSN WR Impact score of 78.3. At 6'4", 218 pounds, with 32 1/2" arms, Fields makes his money as a contact brawler and contested catch presence first, and a separator second. His Senior Bowl showing boosted his stock across the industry, but even there, his best play was a diving downfield catch in a high-variance situation.
With his build, Fields brings questions regarding his max-level athleticism, vertical speed, and separation upside with lacking flexibility and deceleration. That said, there's no denying his ability to control the catch point with timing, box-out ability, and vice-grip hands, and his heavy-handed run blocking ability solidifies his value as a rotational WR early on. With good athletic testing, Fields can improve his chances of going Top 100, but needs to keep refining his game as a multi-level separator before he can be a full-time NFL starter.