LA Rams News: 12 package sets NFC West scrambling to duplicate

Dissly insurance policy

Other teams took notice. The first to jump into adding tight end fray was the Seattle Seahawks. After all the rivalry and vitriol clears, the Seahawks seem to always have a finger on the pulse of NFL talent. Not just for today, but for tomorrow.   You see, the Seahawks have been consistently competitive since the arrival of head coach Pete Caroll. They’ve remained competitive, not just by setting the bar, but by moving in the direction of new trends as well.

The Seattle Seahawks were the first to act. They signed veteran free agent tight end Greg Olsen. Olsen joins the Seahawks tight end room at a time when the Seahawks finally seem to have enough firepower in skill players to complement the talents of quarterback Russell Wilson.

A good direction for the Seahawks

Greg Olsen gives the Seahawks consistent and dependable production. Will Dissly gives the Seahawks a huge upside. On the football field at the same time? They’ll give defenses headaches. Olsen can find the endzone but has done so 59 times in 13 seasons, averaging about 4.5 times per year for his career.  Of course, that took 188 games to accomplish. Dissly has only played 10 games and has already scored six touchdowns.

The Seahawks, much like the LA Rams, will struggle at the offensive line this year.  Two tight ends on the field will amplify their dangerous running game, will give mobile quarterback Russell Wilson more time to find his receiver, and will allow the Seahawks to keep both Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf on the field.  While the Rams can counter this formation, other NFL teams will struggle to defend it.