3 players Seattle Seahawks can add to become Super Bowl favorites

Following their trade for Jamal Adams, here are 3 players the Seattle Seahawks can add to become Super Bowl favorites.

The Seattle Seahawk are always a team to be reckoned with, even if there’s clear evidence quarterback Russell Wilson is left to do his magic when the initial strategy falls short. Truly, without a curious play call, they’d have two Super Bowl rings in the Wilson/Pete Carroll era.

The Seahawks have won one game in three of their last four trips to the postseason. With an eye on taking the next step, they acquired safety Jamal Adams from the New York Jets with no guarantee they’ll sign him to the kind of long-term deal he seeks.

There are some holes on the Seahawks roster. The offensive line is perpetually not good enough, and the defensive line could use some pass rush heft.

Winning 10 or 11 games a season is just fine, and a lot of teams would love to have that level of success. But the Seahawks have expectations for more, and the trade for Adams qualifies as an all-in move.

Here are three players the Seahawks can add to become legit Super Bowl favorites this year

3. OLB Clay Matthews

The Seahawks appear to be all the way out on the idea of bringing Jadeveon Clowney back, and Everson Griffen is now spoken for after signing with the Dallas Cowboys. So down the list Seattle goes in search for pass-rush help.

NFL Networks Ian Rapoport mentioned the door being “slightly ajar” for Clowney to come back to the Seahawks. But Clay Matthews looks like a more realistic target.

Matthews was released by the Los Angeles Rams in March, in a salary-cap move as much as anything. His sack totals had been falling as he entered his 30’s, but he rebounded solidly with eight sacks in 13 games last year.

Now 34 years old, Matthews’ best days are behind him. But his tie to Carroll (who coached him at USC) is probably informing Seattle’s interest, and as a situational pass rusher, there is still something here.