Last Thursday night, the Seattle Seahawks fell to the Indianapolis Colts 19-17, but Pete Carroll and his coaching staff were more concerned with the means than the end results.
After an offseason where they watched Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman walk — and with things as clear as mud in the Earl Thomas contract standoff — Seattle is looking to the future with a rebuilding secondary.
Fifth-round pick Tre Flowers was selected for this upside, his size and his speed in hopes that the college safety could one day fill the role of the rangy Sherman at corner.