With the weekend’s five trades, a big-splash arrival of one-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, the angst of Seattle waiving Kasen Williams and others on roster cut-down day, it was easy to overlook what has the Seahawks most excited this season.
Earl Thomas is back. Fully-dedicated-again, all-the-way back.
You can easily understand – maybe even revel in – the hype the Seahawks have right now about their three-time All-Pro safety returning from a broken leg in December. He will start Sunday’s opening game at Green Bay.
“I don’t even want to say anything,” coach Pete Carroll said.