To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. But the Browns of course remain among the most moribund NFL franchises; they have finished last in their division five straight times and 11 of the past 13 years. But its long-term tally of 16 bottom placements in the last 40 years actually puts Cleveland ahead of one other NFL franchise, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Bucs have been the worst of their group 19 times in that period, and also have an active streak of five years. That gives Seattle quite a leg up on its expansion-mates in Tampa, and I was curious how it compared to the rest of the league. So, even if just to prove it to myself, the first thing I did was check out other teams considered the lowlifes of the league.
And not all last place finishes are created equal. Cleveland went in and ended up last in an AFC North when no other squad in the division had fewer than 10 wins. Plus reaching bottom has undergone inflation in the years after realignment from six to eight divisions made more last-place finishes to go around.
Either way, so long as we remember this standard of lousiness as a conceptual label rather than an outcome of absolute comparisons, we can have some fun with it. Evidently a lot of that legacy lingers from before the Seahawks' era, when New Orleans finished last place six out of its first nine years of NFL existence. Self-scouting is one of the most underrated aspects of NFL organizations.
The Seahawks were smart enough to know which inherited players were worth the money. You don't see a lot of ex- Seahawks making noise. They traded for Marshawn Lynch at a deep discount; he's evolved into the second-best running back in the NFL. They also traded for Chris Clemons , a journeyman pass rusher that has been sensational in Seattle. This was Seattle's vision. They loaded up their team -- especially their defense -- with physical players. The Seahawks started building defensive depth everywhere, especially on the line and in the secondary.
That crop set the stage for the team's dramatic climb to the league's upper crust. In , they tried to rebuild the offensive line with James Carpenter first round and John Moffit third round. Those picks haven't panned out, and the Seahawks have yet to get much production from the draft class.
Wright is one of the most versatile and underrated linebackers in football. Byron Maxwell and Malcolm Smith have played huge snaps for Seattle down the stretch this year. Maxwell is a perfect example of how the Seahawks do business. He quietly stayed on the sideline for nearly two and a half seasons.
When he was called upon this season to replace Brandon Browner and Walter Thurmond , Maxwell was somehow an upgrade over both of them. Maxwell might be more physical than even Sherman at the line of scrimmage. He was ready for his moment, and that comes back to coaching. After three years of steadily building their roster, they went for broke. They put some finishing veteran touches on a team that was ready for the Super Bowl.
Michael Bennett 's one-year contract was the single best bargain basement deal by any team in free agency last year. Other teams were scared away by his shoulder injury, but the Seahawks was happy to take on the short-term risk.
Bennett figures to strike it rich as a free agent this year. Cliff Avril was another reasonably priced free agent, while Tarvaris Jackson upgraded the team's backup quarterback spot. Full Standings. Schedule Preseason. Sat, Aug Sun, Sep Sun, Oct 3. Thu, Oct 7. Sun, Oct Mon, Oct Sun, Nov Mon, Nov Sun, Dec 5.
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