SANTA CLARA -- The winds of change in Seattle have turned into a full-blown Nor'easter. Or in this case, a Nor'wester.
Wednesday brought news that the Seahawks had traded longtime defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles as well as signs that Richard Sherman -- the brash, always-chattering cornerback 49ers fans loathed more than any other rival -- also was quickly heading to the exit.
A Seahawks defense without Sherman and Bennett? It would be like the Beatles without Ringo and Paul. But in Seattle's case there are even more changes afoot.
Safety Kam Chancellor and defensive end Cliff Avril have neck injuries that put their futures in question.