SBNation Reacts results: Gauging Seattle Seahawks fan excitement

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With the Seattle Seahawks coaching camp simply over a month away, many NFL followers confer with this time of 12 months because the lifeless season of the NFL offseason. Nonetheless, that’s not the case for all fan bases. When requested after they begin getting excited for the 2025 NFL season, of the Seahawks followers polled, an amazing quantity (63%) answered that they’re already excited.

This pleasure for the 2025 season could be due to many various causes. The Seahawks are bringing in a brand-new offensive scheme below Klint Kubiak. Add on prime of this, there are a ton of recent offensive faces (quarterback, Sam Darnold, vast receiver, Cooper Kupp, and so forth.) The Seahawks are additionally anticipating to have probably the greatest defenses within the NFL. All of that is inflicting a ton of intrigue for a way the Seahawks will look this upcoming NFL season.

Another excuse for intrigue and pleasure might be due to how rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe might be utilized by the Seahawks this season. Milroe is arguably essentially the most electrical runner within the NFL (aside from possibly Lamar Jackson), nonetheless he nonetheless wants time to develop as a passer. Might the Seahawks select to deploy Milroe in sure packages, maybe within the crimson zone the place he might make the most of his elite working talents? Or, as is the case when most NFL groups attempt to make the most of two quarterbacks, is Milroe going to wrestle to see the sector?

Talking of dashing the soccer, one other query requested of Seahawks followers this week was who they suppose will lead the NFL in dashing yards this season. With the highest 4 working backs being choices, Kenneth Walker III led the polling with 66% of the vote. In second got here Zach Charbonnet at 24%. Damien Martinez and Kenny McIntosh got here in third and fourth with 5% and three% respectively.

Optimistically assuming there are not any accidents this season, these outcomes will not be too stunning. With Klint Kubiak bringing within the new wide-zone blocking scheme, it’s anticipated that the elusive Walker III will have the ability to benefit from the additional area that comes with the scheme. One factor to remember although is to not low cost Kenny McIntosh. When McIntosh bought to see the sector late final season he took benefit of it and introduced a spark to the offense.

Regardless, the Seahawks backfield is in good condition when the fan base could be assured in 4 totally different backs main the cost. Hopefully accidents received’t happen this season, however with the NFL being such a bodily recreation, it received’t stunning to see all 4 working backs getting their shot at toting the ball.

Right here’s to some extra weeks until coaching camp!

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