A year ago the Seattle Seahawks let Bruce Irvin leave for the Raiders and made no effort to replace him. They believed it was time to de-value the position and use their resources elsewhere. It is now time that the Seahawks re-evaluate that plan and draft a new strong-side linebacker.
In a sense, the Seahawks logic was sound. NFL teams now are in the nickel for over 70 percents of their snaps. That makes that third linebacker spot a bit of a luxury. You don’t need a guy of Ivrin’s amazing talent level to play the outside leverage against the run anymore.