Once a weakness, offensive line now strength for Seahawks

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Jordan Simmons was basically an unknown when the Seattle Seahawks claimed him off waivers from the Oakland Raiders on Sept. 2.

He'd barely played in college at USC due to injuries. His NFL tape was limited. But Seattle offensive line coach Mike Solari saw tools he could work with. Solari saw strength and footwork that created a good foundation, and knew the rest could be taught and developed.

Solari has done a lot of teaching this year and it's paying off. After several seasons of Seattle's offensive line being a major problem, it's become a solid position group that is clearly not the weakness it's been in the past. And the line's overall performance is part of the…