Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today — Tuesday, March 22 — about your Seattle Seahawks.
Why Shelby Harris Could Be 'The Best Part Of The Russell Wilson Trade'
As the dust begins to settle around the huge Russell Wilson trade that officially went down last week, 12s are getting the chance to get to know the new Seahawks making their way over from Denver.
One of those players is defensive lineman Shelby Harris, who is heading into his ninth NFL season after being drafted by the Raiders in 2014. He spent two years there before spending parts of the 2016 season with the Jets and Cowboys — though he never saw the field during the regular season in New York or Dallas — and then played the following five seasons with the Broncos.
Harris has recorded 22.5 sacks and 217 total tackles since entering the league, including career highs of 6.0 sacks, 49 tackles and 11 quarterback hits last season. On Monday, Stan Taylor of SB Nation/Field Gulls wrote about the impact he expects Harris to have on the Seahawks' defense, speculating that the addition of the defensive lineman could wind up being the best aspect of the Russell Wilson trade.
"Now, Shelby Harris is far from a pure pass rusher, and while he is very talented, he isn't a consistently dominant gamewrecker; that is, we shouldn't expect to be watching Aaron Donald on Sundays (unless of course you are watching a Los Angeles Rams game)," Taylor says. "But that doesn't mean that he can't be a major factor. He does profile similarly to the perennial All-Pro and future First-Ballot Hall of Famer."
Taylor notes that Harris has played numerous spots along the defensive line, but played a career-high number of snaps over guard last season. "And what has he done with those snaps? Well, he has made life pretty hellish for opposing quarterbacks at times," Taylor said. "Like his division rival, Derek Carr.
"In the first of the two plays above, the Broncos run a stunt, as Harris lines up just between the Center and Right Guard, but ends up careening around the Right Tackle and ultimately creating a turnover. Following that, he busts out his bullrush and simply drives Alex Leatherwood back into Carr for a share of a sack. Good stuff."
Click here to read Taylor’s full piece and learn more about the Seahawks' newly acquired defensive lineman.
Social Post Of The Day
Seattle Sports announced Monday the creation of the John Clayton Memorial Fund, benefitting the Multiple Sclerosis Society, an MS research organization that Clayton and his wife Pat supported through the years. The Seahawks have donated $12,000, and fans can donate as well:
More From Around The Web
At Seahawks.com, reporter John Boyle on QB Drew Lock’s excitement for a fresh start in Seattle.
Also at Seahawks.com, Boyle with more on the signings of DT Quinton Jefferson and C Austin Blythe.
Seattle Sports' Jake Heaps and Stacy Rost (via Brandon Gustafson) on how the Davante Adams trade could impact DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.
Adam Jude of the Seattle Times on the ‘legacy’ Rashaad Penny hopes to leave in Seattle.
Check out photos of Seahawks defensive end Shelby Harris from his first seven seasons in the NFL with the Broncos and Raiders.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Shelby Harris (75) tries to bring down Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (35) during the second half of their NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Jan, 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Oakland Raiders defensive end Shelby Harris, left, sacks St. Louis Rams quarterback Nick Foles (5) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Oakland Raiders defensive end Shelby Harris during their football training camp Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in Napa, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates after recovering a fumble by the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates after tipping a game-tying field goal attempt by the Los Angeles Chargers causing it to fall short during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Denver. The Broncos won 24-21. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates his sack against het New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws for a touchdown as Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) makes the hit during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Denver. Roethlisberger left the game after the hit but returned. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates his stop of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the goal line during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) reacts in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is sacked by Denver Broncos defensive tackle Shelby Harris (96) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Denver Broncos nose tackle Shelby Harris (96) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Denver Broncos defensive tackle Shelby Harris talks after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates blocking a field goal attempt by the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates a sack against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) with the name "Elijah McClain" on his helmet before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) in action against the New York Jets during an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
FILE - Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is pursued by Denver Broncos defensive tackle Shelby Harris during the first half of an NFL football game in Denver, in this Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, file photo. After missing four games because of COVID-19, Harris will return to the Broncos' lineup when Denver travels to Kansas City to face the Chiefs on Sunday evening. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
A detail view of Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris' helmet prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) during warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) looks to get past New York Giants guard Ben Bredeson (68) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Denver Broncos won 27-13. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) lines up before a snap during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) against the Washington Football Team during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates a play against the Washington Football Team in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates after sacking Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and causing a fumble during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates after making a sack against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) tackles running back Austin Ekeler (30) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday Jan. 2, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 34-13. (John McGillen via AP)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates a play against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) reacts to a call during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
