ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mike Macdonald has a few go-to phrases.
"Chasing edges," for instance, means to relentlessly pursue advantages in a league that strives for parity.
"Giving the quarterback answers" loosely translates to putting the QB in favorable situations.
The Seattle Seahawks' first-year coach dropped another one while speaking to reporters at annual league meetings earlier this week. Discussing all the moves that he and general manager John Schneider have made to the middle of their defense over the past month, Macdonald said it's important to have a "strong spine."
"If not, they're just going to gash you right up the middle," he said.