Alexandre Castro joined Field Gulls in June 2024. Based in Brazil, he is Field Gulls' lead Seahawks analyst who's also responsible for college football coverage, draft prospect analysis, film breakdowns, and articles related to football tactics.
The definition of success varies. For some teams, the dream would be to finish the year positive, but for a team that is considered a contender, finishing with only a .500 would be seen as a failure. So, be careful with the yardstick you use to measure Mike Macdonald’s first season with the Seattle Seahawks.
A rookie coach, with several different pieces on defense, it was necessary to be moderate in expectations.