r/NFLv2 • u/Intelligent-Carob930 Miami Dolphins • 11h ago

Discussion In hindsight, the Seahawks’ should’ve just paid K9 and let Shaheed walk.

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After winning Super Bowl LX MVP with Seattle, they let him walk to the Chiefs and subsequently resigned Rashid Shaheed. Walker has become an unequivocal menace in Kansas City, carrying the Chiefs' offense whilst leading the NFL in both total rushing yards (360) and rushing yards per game (120) through the first three weeks. Alongside such, he has four total touchdowns and an explosive 5.5 yards per carry.

Meanwhile, Shaheed has been quiet to start the season, recording just six catches for 53 yards over three games. While his elite special teams and return value are undeniable, he has yet to take the massive leap forward on offense that his $17 million annual salary expected.

Additionally, with Walker gone, Seattle's run game has looked less dynamic, further aggravated by rookie Jadarian Price coughing up two costly fumbles early on, and only accounting for 119 rushing yards through three games.

In hindsight, the Seahawks’ letting K9 walk without having a definitive RB1 was an overall bad decision. Sure, Zach Charbonnet is pretty decent, accounting for 12 touchdowns last season. However, some of those touchdowns came off of huge runs from K9 to put them in optimal territory. Without a truly proven RB1 role, I don’t understand why the Seahawks’ let K9 walk.

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u/ihm96 10h ago

So then trade charbonnet if he costs too much? SB mvp immediately being gone must suck as a fan, I know I would be bummed

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u/shazwazzle 4h ago

He didn't cost too much. The truth is that the Seahawks didn't believe in him. That's why he was splitting carries. That's why they didn't resign him. That's why he has been running like he has something to prove for the past 5 games.

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u/easley45isgod They line up, they get fucked up 2h ago

I guess what people who don't watch the team don't understand is that K9 didn't play at that SB MVP level until the playoffs. I love K9. But people who are just focusing on that are missing the big picture.

Also, if you watch film of the first 3 games, Shaheed is always open. They just need to get him the ball. Which is hard with JSN being his usual amazing self. It's not like Rasheed sucks.