The offseason has begun for the overwhelming majority of the NFL, as just four teams remain in contention to hoist a Lombardi Trophy at Allegiant Stadium. For the 28 teams not playing in the conference championship games Sunday, the focus is on the needs of the team heading into the offseason, including building out the coaching staff and making preparations for the combine, free agency and the draft.
With those things in mind, Friday marks three weeks until one of the big early days in the offseason for the Seattle Seahawks, and that is when many veterans have vesting guarantees in their contracts on the fifth day of the waiver period.