Seahawks Position Battle: Defensive Line

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Published: May 15, 2009

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... for a team to succeed on both sides of the ball, they have to get after the QB.

The Seahawk's DL played a factor in the teams decline in overall productivity. They finished with only 35 sacks, a drop off of 10 from 2007. Thirteen of those sacks (over one third) came in two games against the San Francisco 49ers. Pro Bowl DE Patrick Kerney missed nine games. His presence was sorely missed, he drew constant double teams and opened up the rest of the DL to make plays. He was on pace to finish with 12 sacks at the time he got injured.

First round pick DE Lawrence Jackson was a disappointment, only tallying two sacks in 14 starts. The Seahawks acquired DE Cory Redding partly because of his 2008 performance.

The starting four DL spots appear to be set. Patrick Kerney and trade acquisition Cory Redding are slated to start at the two DE positions. The interior positions will be manned by DT Brandon Mebane and FA...

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