Seahawks' Shaheed Deal Graded B-, Critics Question Move

0:00On April 3rd, the Seattle Seahawks played its safe this off-season after their second Super Bowl win, focusing on keeping core guys like wide receiver, and return star Rashid Shaheed, cornerback Josh Job, linebacker Drake Thomas and safety tie Okata. They locked Shaheed into a three-year 51-million-dollar deal to hold on to their number two receiver and top return man. They did lose some big names, though, like Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III and safety Coppy Bryant, which drew heat for what they she, didn't do. But now folks are side-eying the Shaheed move itself, even after it looked like a slam dunk at first. ESPN analyst Seth Walder and Ben Solak just regretted the top off-season deals, dropping Seattle Shaheed signing to a B-minus. The knock is his thin regular season stats, only 15 catches for 188 yards over nine games, with all three touchdowns coming. On special teams returns, returns, it is one five stings and first times letters on the basic and icy interior.

1:05Critics say they should have chased someone steadier like Romeo Dubs, now with the Patriots instead of betting on Shaheed's upside. Still, his explosive return game and potential chemistry with quarterback Sam Darnold could pay off with a full off-season. Bottom line. Seattle's banking on growth over proven vets, and we'll see if that rhythm hits or misses come training cam.