Former Seahawks defensive back returns to coaching staff

Mookie Alexander is the Producer/Managing Editor of Field Gulls, and has covered the NFL's Seattle Seahawks since 2017. He primarily focuses on Seahawks news, opinion, game day coverage, and statistical analysis. He also contributes national NFL and track and field coverage for SBNation.com.

There’s been one adjustment to the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff on the defensive (and special teams) side of the ball.

Former cornerback and special teams standout Neiko Thorpe is returning to a coaching role after previously serving as Seattle’s player engagement/football operations assistant. Thorpe was a coaching intern in 2022 and a defensive assistant in 2023 before Pete Carroll’s departure. In…