Field Gulls
You can only pick one.
It’s June, minicamp is over, training camp is a month away, and there’s not a lot going on in the NFL world. Let’s have some discussions centered around the 50th season of Seattle Seahawks football!
Today’s open thread is all about your favorite Seahawks player of all-time. Notice I said “player” singularly. This is inevitably going to get breached in the comments, but the goal is to single out your number one Seahawk in all of your years of fandom.
There is no criteria for your rationale. Russell Wilson is the greatest and most accomplished Seahawks quarterback of all-time, but if you love him as your favorite Seahawk because he signed your kid’s jersey at a charity event then I’m all for it. Jordan Babineaux might not have been a Hall of Fame level player but his penchant for big plays at key moments could be reason for you to make him your all-time favorite Seahawks player.
Several years ago I would’ve said Russ. I must admit that the end of the 2020 season was the start of me souring on Wilson just a bit, but not to the point of actual dislike. Thinking it over my 20 years of Seahawks fandom, I’d go with Doug Baldwin. I can hardly ever recall being upset over much of what Baldwin did on the field, and off the field he remains an upstanding member of the Seattle community.
It was devastating to see Baldwin’s career cut short due to injuries. He was an underdog story who turned into the Seahawks’ best and most consistent receiver. His footwork in his route-running was smooth as silk and his hands were exemplary. ‘Angry’ Doug played larger than his 5’10 frame, and had an edge to him reminiscent of one of my all-time favorite receivers Steve Smith Sr. His destruction of the Pittsburgh Steelers, capped off by his 80-yard dagger touchdown, is one of my all-time favorite Seahawks performances.
Now it’s your turn! Chat away in the comments!
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