Locked On Seahawks - Daily Podcast On The Seattle Seahawks

The coaching carousel is spinning quickly in the Pacific Northwest as the Seahawks reportedly made a number of moves to their staff heading into Super Bowl weekend. Host Corbin Smith shares his initial thoughts on the hiring of former Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai and the decision to fire line coach Mike Solari, tackles listener questions in his weekly mailbag segment, and breaks down a compelling Super Bowl 56 matchup between the Rams and Bengals.

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Not surprisingly, speculation about Russell Wilson's future remains a hot topic in the NFL and now, a new front runner may be emerging to pursue him via trade. Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee examine why the Washington Commanders may not be able to throw together the package necessary to acquire Wilson, break down John Schneider's chronic struggles adding talent to Seattle's roster in free agency, and look at two players on each AFC West team who may pique the Seahawks interest to sign next month.

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After naming Clint Hurtt as their new defensive coordinator, the Seahawks were expected to add respected assistant Ed Donatell to their coaching staff. But that may no longer be the case after all. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang discuss the latest plot twist as Seattle attempts to build a defensive coaching staff, investigate the likelihood of Quandre Diggs returning in 2022, and break down how the Seahawks' linebacking corps performed last season and what the future may hold at the position.

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While the move has yet to be made official by the team, the Seahawks have reportedly zeroed in on a new defensive pass game coordinator. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang take a close look at Karl Scott and where he would fit on Pete Carroll's coaching staff if hired, break down six defensive prospects who starred at the Senior Bowl who may be on Seattle's radar, and revisit how the receiving corps performed in 2021 in their latest position-by-position review.

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While the NFL's salary cap is expected to balloon to $208 million, several teams remain in salary cap hell with one month until free agency. Could the Seahawks seek to add veteran talent from those cap-strapped teams? Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang explore trade possibilities with the Saints, Packers, and Cowboys, identify offensive Senior Bowl standouts who would be good fit for the Seahawks, and share their thoughts on the reported move to elevate Clint Hurtt to defensive coordinator.

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Among other factors, third down ineptitude stood out as one of the biggest reasons why the Seahawks floundered to a 7-10 record last season. Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee break down why Seattle performed so poorly moving the chains, including not getting the ball to their key playmakers enough, and discuss what needs to happen to improve upon those results in 2022. Smith and Lee also take a look at prospective free agents from other NFC West teams who could be worth signing in March and recap Russell Wilson's scintillating performance in the Pro Bowl Skills Competition.

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While Quandre Diggs and Bobby Wagner won't be able to suit up for the Pro Bowl, the Seahawks will still be well-represented with their star quarterback making history with his ninth selection in 10 years. Host Corbin Smith discusses where Wilson and tackle Duane Brown stack up historically in regard to Pro Bowl selections and answers listener questions in an extended mailbag episode, including which pass rushers they may pursue in free agency, where Tyler Lockett stacks up among Seattle's all-time great receivers, and much more!

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While the NFL Draft remains nearly three months away, the pre-draft process officially kicked off in Mobile, Alabama this week with the annual Senior Bowl. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang recap what transpired in Wednesday's second practice, including several defensive linemen and cornerbacks who could be on the Seahawks' radar, plus take a trip down memory lane revisiting Tom Brady's four games against Seattle and share their thoughts on the state of the running back group heading into the offseason.

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In 12 years running the show, Seahawks general manager John Schneider has never been afraid to give up first round draft picks for proven veteran talent. After seeing the Rams find great success going "all in" and advancing to the Super Bowl, could he make such a move again? Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang share their thoughts on which players would be worth trading a future first-round pick to acquire from Seattle's perspective, discuss observations from Tuesday's Senior Bowl practice, and examine whether or not embattled former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores would be a good fit for the Seahawks' defensive coordinator role.

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After decades of losing and failing to win playoff games, the Bengals punched their ticket to the Super Bowl for the first time in more than three decades and were led in part by several free agent acquisitions made last offseason. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang discuss what Seattle can learn from Cincinnati's blueprint to make it back to the big game in regard to being more aggressive in free agency, share their thoughts on the performance of the defensive tackles group in 2021, and examine a tough decision looming for the Seahawks at the left tackle position heading into the offseason.

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