With Earl Thomas set to move on from the Seahawks in free agency, the future at free safety in Seattle is a curious thought. Tedric Thompson stepped in for Thomas, following the All-Pro’s season-ending injury in Week 4, and started the rest of the way except for two weeks missed through injury. Thompson’s performance was up-and-down, with the downs ranging from glaring to catastrophic. Most would like to see the Seahawks address the position this offseason and find Bradley McDougald a long-term partner on the back-end.
(On the topic of McDougald, let’s address this now: Signing or drafting a strong safety and moving McDougald to free safety is not an option.