RIP Dean Wells

[IndyHawk]

Played for the Hawks in his first 6 seasons (RIP)

Former NFL LB Dean Wells dies at 54 after a two-year cancer battle

Former Panthers linebacker Dean Wells died Thursday morning, following a two-year battle with cancer, the team announced Friday.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[SPOHAWK]

Sad, Wells was great at a not so great time in Seahawk history!

 

[Shane Falco]

RIP Dean Wells. Seems like a lot of folks are going way to early these days.

 

[seabowl]

I remembered when we drafted him.

 

[pmedic920]

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/former-seahawks-linebacker-dean-wells-reportedly-dies-at-54/

 

[Rat]

That's sad. Sounds like it was some kind of leukemia. It's awful how many people go through that.

He was our starting MLB when I started following the Seahawks. I know the name, but couldn't tell you much about him, as I was young at that time and living in Connecticut and Michigan, and with the team not being popular then, I didn't get to watch many games. Looking at Pro Football Reference, I think they have him in a tie for our sixth-best MLB by "approximate value"; some of it is kind of confusing in regards to where they have some of our past linebackers listed.

RIP

 

[Hawkstorian]

Wells was a really good MLB for some great defenses in the mid 90s. Tall guy who would deflect passes even past the line of scrimmage. If you made list of un-sung Seahawks over the decades he's a deserving entry. He would have qualified for a flag raise! Sad to see him taken so soon.

 

[Seahawker]

Far too young. RIP Dean.

 

[AROS]

Damn. I'm 56 so it really hits home. I remember Wells. Lunch pail type. As some said, he was a good player on bad teams. RIP my man. Sorry for his family and friends.

 

[LeveeBreak]

Damn. I'm 56 so it really hits home. I remember Wells. Lunch pail type. As some said, he was a good player on bad teams. RIP my man. Sorry for his family and friends.

I was just gonna post the same. Solid and dependable, not flashy.

RIP Dean Wells.