Seahawks Dominate NFC West, 49ers Scramble

0:00On March 27th, the Seattle Seahawks stuck to a simple plan this off-season, focusing on keeping their core players instead of chasing big names. They locked in wide receiver Jackson Smith in Jigbo with a new contract extension and a deal for cornerback Devon Witherspoon looks close. With plenty of cap space, they made smart tweaks rather than splashy spends. Over in San Francisco, the 49ers had a rough go trying to rebound in the NFC West. They lost defensive coordinator Robert Salah, a key fixer for their injury prone stars, and brought in Rahim Morris as replacement while resigning. Linebacker, Dre Greenlow. Instead of keeping their own wide-out Juwan Jennings, they added aging receivers, Mike Evans and Christian Kirk after down seasons. Fans and analysts see the Seahawks gaining a clear edge after dominating the 49ers last year, winning two of three games and outscoring them. 54-9 in the final two matchups, including a playoff route. Kyle Shenhan's offense struggled to crack 27 points across those games.

1:04The Seahawks under Mike McDonald returned most of their lineup with few gaps, setting them up strong against the division. The Los Angeles Rams could challenge, but Seattle feels confident facing the rest. That positions the Seahawks as the team to watch in the NFC West this fall, while the 49ers scrambled to patch holes before training camp.