The Seattle Seahawks have lost a number of free agents this offseason and now they are looking to add, as names like Jared Allen, Jermichael Finley and Robert Ayers could be in the mix on the market, while the upcoming draft could have options in Brandin Cooks, Mike Evans, Jordan Matthews, Allen Robinson and Kelvin Benjamin if the team is willing to trade picks.
The Seahawks are Super Bowl champions and while they have let players like Golden Tate and Walter Thurmond leave, they did keep Michael Bennett and one reason for those losses is the fact that the team needs to sign back Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman in the future along with Russell Wilson at quarterback. Allen now appears to be the top target for the Seahawks, as ESPN.com is reporting that the Hawks are a top option for Allen to sign with now that the Cowboys appear out of the mix to bring him in.
ESPN.com reported that Allen met with the Cowboys and now that they signed defensive tackle Henry Melton, it looks like Dallas will not be signing Allen despite losing DeMarcus Ware this offseason. Allen comes into the season after having 11.5 sacks last year and he has had at least 11 every season he was with the Vikings and he is one of the most durable players at his position in the NFL after not missing any game for Minnesota over the past six years. Allen will be 32 years old next season, but he has shown no signs of slowing down and with over $12 million in cap space, the Hawks could sign Allen and still have room to make other moves.
Ware got a deal that was worth about $10 million per season and while Allen will likely not get that much money, it could be in that wheelhouse for him. The Seahawks were one of the best teams at getting pressure on the QB last season and adding Allen could add even more to the defensive line and they come in after ranking first in the league in passing yards allowed per game and seventh in rushing yards allowed per game. The team ditched Red Bryant and they could look to another name at the defensive tackle position after Melton went to the Cowboys.
The biggest move of the offseason so far was keeping Michael Bennett and their biggest loss appears to be Golden Tate and that could lead the team to draft a wideout in the upcoming draft. The position is one of the deepest in this class and names like Brandin Cooks, Mike Evans, Jordan Matthews, Allen Robinson and Kelvin Benjamin could be in the mix if the team wants to make a trade. While that is unlikely, they could move up top grab a Mike Evans or Cooks, while they also could sit tight and have a choice of Benjamin or Robinson, as both are expected to be there at number 32. The Seahawks have seven picks this season in the draft as of now and they gave up some in the Percy Harvin deal, but they have shown in the past they aren't afraid to move up if they really like a player.
