Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today — Friday, July 7 — about your Seattle Seahawks:
NFL.com Ranks The League's Best Secondaries
Former NFL cornerback and current NFL Network analyst Ike Taylor ranked his top-five secondaries in the NFL heading into the 2017 season.
Including cornerbacks Richard Sherman and DeShawn Shead, plus safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor, Taylor ranked the Seahawks' unit as the second-best crew in the league:
By now, you all know how I feel about Richard Sherman. He's the best corner in the game. The way he prepares is apparent, as he's the best at press coverage and disrupting timing between the quarterback and receiver. DeShawn Shead made big-time progress last season and should keep steadily improving opposite Sherman. Seattle's safety tandem -- Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas -- is the best in the biz. Bam-Bam Kam is the thumper, and Thomas is the traffic-control guy, seeing formations, personnel, schemes, etc., from a distance. Thomas doesn't get enough credit for everything he does, though I think people will start to see his value as he returns to the Legion of Boom following a broken tibia that landed him on injured reserve last December. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to see this guy back on the field.
Denver took the top spot on Taylor's list, while the New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons rounded out the remaining teams.
Tweet Of The Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from Pro Football Focus, who had this interesting stat about Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner:
More From Around The Web
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that next month Seahawks Legend Kenny Easley will be presented by his high school coach, Tommy Rhodes, when he is inducted.
ESPN NFL Nation reporters discussed whether or not Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley can regain his rookie season form.
Finally, NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal believes Thomas Rawls is poised for a late breakout season.
Take a look back at some of the best moments from the career of former Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, who was announced as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 on Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas the night before Super Bowl LI.
Seattle Seahawks Kenny Easley (45) is upended by an unidentified Los Angeles Raiders player during the first quarter of the AFC wild card game at the Kingdome in Seattle, Wash., Dec. 22, 1984. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Los Angeles Raiders veteran running back Frank Hawkins (27) pushes his way across the goal line for his second touchdown of the day despite the defensive efforts of Seattle Seahawks Kenny Easley during first half action at the Coliseum on Sunday, Jan. 8, 1984 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) takes down Los Angeles Raiders tight end Todd Christensen (45) in a 30-14 loss to the Los Angeles Raiders in an AFC Championship game on January 8, 1984 at Los Angeles, California. 1983 AFC Championship Game - Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Raiders - January 8, 1984 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks Kenny Easley came up with two interceptiions, looks for someone to lateral the ball to in a 35-13 win over the Los Angeles Raiders on October 25, 1987 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Raiders - October 25, 1987 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawk safety Kenny Easley during a 14-10 loss to the Los Angeles Raiders on October 12, 1986 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Raiders - October 12, 1986 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) sets for play Dec. 29, 1984 in an AFC divisional playoff game in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson (28) tries to break a tackle by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kenny Easley (45) during the NFL Pro Bowl football game between the AFC and the NFC in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 29, 1984. The NFC won the game 45-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) sets for play in 1987. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) celebrates a turnover in 1983 in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) sets for play in 1987. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) takes the field for play in 1987. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) sets for play in 1987. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) sets for play in 1987. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) sets for play in 1987. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 7: Safety Kenny Easley #45 of the Seattle Seahawks stops running back Derrick Jensen #31 of the Los Angeles Raiders at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 7, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 28-14. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Houston Oilers safety Keith Bostic shakes the hand of Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, both playing for the AFC, during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 15-6 AFC victory on February 7, 1988, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Head coach Pete Carroll chats with Seahawks legend and Ring of Honor member Kenny Easley before the game. Easley raised the 12 Flag before the game.
