Writing has always been something I have wanted to do for quite some time now. To be fair, I just never knew how I would start everything. Not the topic of conversation, which is always: the Seattle Seahawks, but more-so about how to just put this out there, and be creative. Definitely feel awkward and nervous about this, anxiety kicking in a bit, you know? Oh well, I know you get it, you’ve made it this far. I have to say thank you for the support and the chance to interact with you all. I do know that I can get talking points from the comment section in the future and hope to have new topics. I’m always open to new ideas or different peoples opinions about the greatest league in the world: the National Football League. You know how some people have their hobbies like golf, or the gym, some like to bake, others painting, everyone’s unique in their own way, or has their “thing” right? The NFL is that “thing,” for me. As my mom tells me all the time that I am “obsessed” with it, and then I usually start singing the Mariah Carey song (not well, I might add.) All while thinking up a new NFL topic or a new conspiracy theory in my head. Writing feels like a healthy stress reliever, and creating talking points and conversations amongst a group of people who are just as passionate about it as I am. Perfect match.
What really sparked the idea to write was the emotional rollercoaster of a day that was: March 9th, 2022.
No matter which way you spin it, or who you blame in your head, or however your reading it on Twitter today. It’s been a really negative environment amongst fans since the day that all broke our heartsThat Wednesday broke a piece of every single 12s heart. No matter what side of the debate you are on with this weeks Seahawks banter: Bobby and Russ were your 2 biggest names on offence and defence for the last 10 years. I always think back to when Terrell Owens said “thats my teammate, that’s my quarterback,” while crying. I felt the same kind of raw emotion that Wednesday morning standing in my kitchen. Make no mistake about it, I was crushed. I was flabbergasted. I loved cheering for those guys, many memories on Sunday’s with those two guys making plays. Having both of their jerseys, pictures hanging in my house, some of my favourite memories as a Seahawks fan include both of them. They helped bring the Seattle Seahawks and the 12’s their one and only. More than you could ever expect from a 2nd and 3rd round pick. “The D- graded class of 2012” – thank you for everything. Your leadership, your commitment to excellence and just your impact on the community will never be forgotten. True leaders.
**sniffs**
I am full of cliche sayings but they just always seem to fit. None more true than: “all good things have to come to an end.” I feel that we as a fan base are scared about this new chapter because of how ugly another legendary chapter closed. It is the “fear of the unknown” and the lack of trust, we as fanbase have with the Seahawks front office, as we begin transitioning into the newest chapter of Seattle Seahawks football. We continue to debate what is going to happen on a day-to-day basis with each other on all different social media platforms on: how the Seattle Seahawks turn this roster into a “reload” and become a perineal playoff contender again. So with that being said that leaves us with the biggest question of the off-season as a Seahawks fan: how do Pete Carroll and John Schneider get it done?
With every fibre in my being, I want to remain optimistic and I am doing my best not to get dragged into the toxicity and negativity that surrounds the Seahawks right now. I was apart of the problem for a while, but I was banging the table for change in the front office. Now everyone is calling for their jobs and say there is a reason to stay positive I feel the need to preface a couple of things: Firstly, I do not believe everything Pete/John at all, especially at this point. Do I agree with all of the decisions that they make – absolutely not, I don’t think any true “12” does right now. Wether we like it or not, Pete and John are running the show just like they have for the past 12 years. This is the direction the franchise chose – which is to get back to what made the Seattle Seahawks a feared team in the NFC. Big time defence and a ball control offence. It is what it is, but I am choosing to remain optimistic about the future. In a world full of negativity and anger, I am choosing to find excitement in this new chapter.
A lot can be said about the draft decisions of the past and who we missed on and who we reached for, but the Seahawks have a youthful foundation of talent, to turn this around quicker than anticipated and get back to being a competitive team in the National Football League. I am excited to see what this next wave of Seahawks talent can do together. With 8 picks in the 2022 Draft and 10 picks in the 2023 Draft (including 4 in first 2 rounds) – 18 potential new faces over the next two years combined with:
⁃ Darrell Taylor (25 years old)
⁃ Jamal Adams (26 years old)
⁃ Tre Brown (24 years old)
⁃ Quandre Diggs (29 years old)
⁃ Jordyn Brooks (24 years old)
⁃ Poona Ford (26 years old)
⁃ DK Metcalf (24 years old)
⁃ Tyler Lockett (29 years old)
⁃ Noah Fant (24 years old)
⁃ Rashaad Penny (26 years old)
⁃ Damien Lewis (25 years old)
⁃ Marquise Blair (24 years old)
⁃ Ryan Neal (26 years old)
⁃ Alton Robinson (23 years old)
⁃ Uchenna Nwosu (25 years old)
⁃ Dee Eskridge (25 years old)
The future does look exciting through my eyes and on paper all of these guys have flashed some sort of potential to be great at some point. John Schneider and Pete Carroll created multiple Super Bowl and playoff winning rosters in their 12 years – we have no choice but to watch, so why not at least attempt to be positive about it, instead of tearing one another down.
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