This past offseason, the Seattle Seahawks decided to retool their offense, while the defense stayed pretty much the same. The moves were logical because by the end of the 2024 season, the defense was a top-10 unit, and the offense was underperforming.
Seattle sent quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders just days before the start of free agency, and one of the first moves of any team in free agency was the Seahawks wrapping up Sam Darnold to a three-year deal worth a maximum of $100.5 million. Pundits scoffed.
One of those was CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan.