CLEVELAND — Germain Ifedi has been a popular target of fan and media criticism since being taken in the first round by the Seahawks in 2016.
But coach Pete Carroll has continued to show faith in him, maybe never more so than this week, when injuries to Duane Brown and D.J. Fluker meant he needed Ifedi to serve as a leader more than ever (Jamarco Jones made his first career start lining up next to Ifedi at right guard).
“I was leaning on him this week that we’re losing a couple guys and he needs to send a message and stand for the message of what we’re about this week,’’ Carroll said.