Team: Seattle Seahawks
Sport: Pro Football (NFL)
Stadium: Seahawks Stadium
Head Coach: Mike Holmgren
Super Bowls: None
Background:
The Seahawks spent the off-season upgrading a defense that
was frequently porous, particularly away from home last season.
They were middle of the pack in points allowed (20.4 ppg)
and surrendered at least 27 in all but two of their road contests,
including the 33-27 overtime playoff loss at Green Bay.
Perhaps the biggest priority in curbing their defensive ineptitude
was addressing the line and secondary. Seattle bolstered its
line with the signing of defensive end Grant Wistrom and the
drafting of defensive tackles Marcus Tubbs and Craig Terrill.
The Seahawks also re-signed tackle Cedric Woodard.
Last year, they got solid production from 2003 first-rounder
Marcus Trufant, but were aggressive this off-season in searching
for a veteran cornerback and eventually signed Bobby Taylor.
With Trufant, Taylor and nickel back Ken Lucas, Seattle should
be well equipped to handle the explosive receiving tandems
it'll face against NFC West foes Arizona and St. Louis.
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