We have now released 2 starting LBs

[Lords of Scythia]

You don't get it done you out

‘We weren’t getting it done’ - Mike Macdonald on letting go of both starting linebackers

The Seahawks head coach explains why Seattle moved on from its starting inside linebackers.

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[Polk738]

It's a bit of a bold move but not surprising, Dodson might've had the most tackles on the team but what good is that when you have a run defense grade of like 52? He's small and slow. I don't know what Baker's stats were but IMO he was just as bad, couldn't hit the right gap to save his life just like Dodson, the team is lucky these two were as cheap as they were but still cost the team a draft pick in the end just to bring in a hopefully good starting LB like Jones, I also have a good feeling Tyrice Knight will perform pretty well working alongside Jones.

 

[hox]

This will either fail spectacularly or be a brilliant move.

Obviously, Mike felt he needed to be on the same page with his "green dot" LBer, and that wasn't happening.

 

[BirdsCommaAngry]

Dodson was the FA signing I was most excited about. Very disappointing.

 

[Aircrew]

Every now and then you need to execute a hostage.

 

[CouchLogic]

Super Kicks for everyone.

 

[Ozzy]

I think I like it as Mac is showing he will do what needs to be done but a little depressing both FA signings are no longer on the team at LB

 

[nanomoz]

It looks bad now, but if Knight stays on the same trajectory and Jones is Jones, the position might look pretty good, long-term. Though, Jones will need to be signed.

One-year deals on Baker and Dodson made sense.

 

[Shane Falco]

They just might have this figured out by the off-season which would be a big boost considering the other problems they still have to fix. Really hoping that's the case.

 

[pittpnthrs]

LB's were an area of concern. Obviously still is. MM isn't trying some brilliant moves right now trying to fix it, he's was just throwing things at the wall to see if they would stick. He knows what he wants and he's going to build it. Right now it's the classic "things will probably get worse before it gets better".

 

[Chukarhawk]

LB's were an area of concern. Obviously still is. MM isn't trying some brilliant moves right now trying to fix it, he's was just throwing things at the wall to see if they would stick. He knows what he wants and he's going to build it. Right now it's the classic "things will probably get worse before it gets better".

I've been shouting this from the rooftops. This is a rebuild. Not a full one, but one nonetheless.

 

[Fox0r]

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Super Kicks for everyone.

Shawn Michaels is the amazon delivery driver and the dudes in the hallway are my packages as they were en route to me today.

 

[Mistashoesta]

Dodson says he was surprised with the trade.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Guess he should have played better?

 

[Chukarhawk]

our starters are other people's backups.

 

[GeekHawk]

"When you get on the wrong train, get out at the next stop. The longer you ride it, the more expensive the return trip."

I'm sure Dodson is a perfectly serviceable train, he just wasn't the one we wanted.

 

[irfuben32]

Dodson was the FA signing I was most excited about. Very disappointing.

Yah I was bummed that it was only a one year deal. guess I was wrong

 

[GemCity]

Brooks leaving appears to have been unexpected.

JS and MM did what they could. Moving Knight into the starting position feels like a good move to me. Get the rook some reps.

Evaluate if he’s going to work out or not prior to the next draft.

Jones on the other hand, is pretty damn good and was a nice signing. Fingers crossed that he doesn’t want $837382927492617484948284948 billionity, trillionity, dollars on his next contract.

 

[GeekHawk]

Brooks leaving appears to have been unexpected.

JS and MM did what they could. Moving Knight into the starting position feels like a good move to me. Get the rook some reps.

Evaluate if he’s going to work out or not prior to the next draft.

Jones on the other hand, is pretty damn good and was a nice signing. Fingers crossed that he doesn’t want $837382927492617484948284948 billionity, trillionity, dollars on his next contract.

He'd have to sign with the ninners to get that much, they're the only team with that much cap room year-to-year.

 

[JayhawkMike]

I’m good with this and would welcome it at any underperforming position including QB. This is is the year to do that. There are plenty of backup and practice squad players that are as good as starters but are in the wrong situation to get reps either with depth or legacy team favorites ahead of them. Toss half the team and experiment and find your diamonds.