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.
During the first offseason of the Mike Macdonald era the Seattle Seahawks moved on from several key members of their special teams unit, including the released of Nick Bellore, waiving Jon Rhattigan and allowing DeeJay Dallas to depart in free agency.
Those three found success in their new homes, while the special teams units of the Hawks often struggled at times.