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Nov. 20, 2008 By Dan Arkush
Seahawks safeties have come down to earth in '08
In their first season together in 2007 after being obtained via free agency, safeties Deon Grant and Brian Russell could do little wrong, providing a dramatic upgrade with their ability to switch roles at any time and make it easier for the Seattle defense to disguise coverages. It has been a much different story in ‘08, however.
“It’s like two years ago — when the safeties were getting their brains beat out — all over again,” a longtime team insider told PFW. “I think Grant is playing with a knee problem that is a lot more serious than he, or anybody else, is letting on. As for Russell, he appears a step slower, and he was hardly fast to begin with. The lack of a pass rush up front hasn’t helped any, leading to many of the coverage breakdowns that have taken place.” Both Grant and Russell also have failed most of the time when asked to blitz, “just not quite getting to the quarterback,” according to the insider.
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Nov. 20, 2008 By Dan Arkush
Seahawks safeties have come down to earth in '08
In their first season together in 2007 after being obtained via free agency, safeties Deon Grant and Brian Russell could do little wrong, providing a dramatic upgrade with their ability to switch roles at any time and make it easier for the Seattle defense to disguise coverages. It has been a much different story in ‘08, however.
“It’s like two years ago — when the safeties were getting their brains beat out — all over again,” a longtime team insider told PFW. “I think Grant is playing with a knee problem that is a lot more serious than he, or anybody else, is letting on. As for Russell, he appears a step slower, and he was hardly fast to begin with. The lack of a pass rush up front hasn’t helped any, leading to many of the coverage breakdowns that have taken place.” Both Grant and Russell also have failed most of the time when asked to blitz, “just not quite getting to the quarterback,” according to the insider.
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