Much of the core that reached back-to-back
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’s a position-by-position review.The Seahawks open training camp Sunday in Renton preparing for another season in which the expectation remains Super Bowl or bust.
Some of the faces have changed, to be sure, since that triumphant night in New Jersey
— a 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII — and some of what happened last season was ominously uncharacteristic.But much of the core that reached back-to-back Super Bowls remains in place. And as practices begin, the Seahawks are tied for the third-best odds in Las Vegas to win the Super Bowl at 12-1, behind New England (3.75-1) and Green Bay (7.5-1).
That
’s basically the same place they were in 2013, when the Seahawks entered the year also with the third-best odds behind the Broncos and 49ers, the two teams Seattle beat to win it all.With camp set to begin, here
’s a position-by-position review:QUARTERBACK
Reason for optimism: Russell Wilson said in the
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’s legs to again be the threat they were from 2012-15.Cause for concern: Seattle must solidify the backup spot in the preseason, with veteran free agent signee Austin Davis battling second-year man Trevone Boykin. Boykin appears the favorite, but the Seahawks will want to see him up his game in the face of increased competition.
Key stat: 92.6
— Wilson’s passer rating a year ago, a career low and off his career average of 99.6.RUNNING BACK
Reason for optimism: The Seahawks battled depth issues and injuries throughout the 2016 season, the first full year without Marshawn Lynch. But they signed veteran Eddie Lacy in the spring to add to a now-healthy Thomas Rawls and C.J. Prosise. And if some wonder how the Seahawks will get enough carries for
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’d rather deal with that issue than worry about not having enough healthy running backs.Cause for concern: All eyes will be on Lacy, who has battled weight issues throughout his career and has incentive clauses in his contract designed to keep him under 250 pounds during the season.
