John Gilbert is the Field Gulls Deputy Editor and has covered the NFL's Seattle Seahawks since 2016. He specializes in the salary cap, the collective bargaining agreement and statistical analysis, with an occasional film breakdown sprinkled in.
The legal tampering period ahead of the new NFL year is underway, and fans of the Seattle Seahawks who had hoped to see he team make a big splash on the interior of the offensive line by signing the best available center have been left disappointed.
Though, at least the dreams of signing Drew Dalman died a quick death, as reports emerged shortly after the start of the legal tampering period that Dalman would be signing a 3-year, $42M contract with the Chicago Bears.