Here is a breakdown of the initial wave of free agency for the Seattle Seahawks:
Overall grade: B. Even a middling grade such as that might sound generous, given that the Seahawks have lost way more talent than they've retained or added. They released Richard Sherman and traded Michael Bennett before letting the likes of Jimmy Graham, Sheldon Richardson and Paul Richardson walk in free agency. Instead of spending money to keep completely intact an aging team that went 9-7 last season -- a strategy that generally isn't conducive to long-term success -- the Seahawks turned over part of the top of their roster and replaced those players with veteran stopgaps on inexpensive deals, with none averaging more than $4.