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Seattle Seahawks free agency 2019: Top 5 targets

By Russell S. Baxter

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the Los Angeles Rams tackles Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after a pass play which ended on the five yard line during the third quarter of the game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the Los Angeles Rams tackles Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after a pass play which ended on the five yard line during the third quarter of the game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 20: Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) looks for the call from the coach during the NFC Championship Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on January 20, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 20: Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) looks for the call from the coach during the NFC Championship Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on January 20, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. FS Lamarcus Joyner (Los Angeles Rams)

This past summer, Los Angeles Rams’ cornerback Aqib Talib had high praise for one of his newest teammates (via Dan Graziano on Instagram). The subject was free safety Lamarcus Joyner, who the Rams had slapped the franchise tag on to prevent his departure.

“He reminds me of Earl Thomas,” explained the veteran defender. “He’s sideline-to-sideline. They throw fades, he comes out of the post, and any sideline, he gets to that fade. So he lets the corners be a bit greedy when I know my post safety is going to get there on the fade. He’s got a great burst out there in the post, man. He flies around this field. So he reminds me of Earl Thomas, and I do not think he gets enough credit.”

So how ironic would it be if the Seahawks, likely in search of Thomas’ replacement, not only snagged a player that’s been compared to their longtime star safety but in the process robbed the defending NFC West champions of a key part of their defense?

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This past season, the Seahawks scored exactly 31 points in each of their games with the Rams and wound up on the losing end in both instances. A little more help on the defensive side of the ball could swing the balance of power in Seattle’s favor this fall.

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