Seahawks-Trainer trotz Abgang von Super-Bowl-MVP Walker zuversichtlich

Headcoach Mike Macdonald von den Seattle Seahawks äußerte sich optimistisch bezüglich der Runningback-Position des Teams, nachdem Super-Bowl-MVP Kenneth Walker III zu den Kansas City Chiefs gewechselt ist. Walker unterzeichnete einen Dreijahresvertrag über 43,3 Millionen Dollar, den höchstdotierten Vertrag für einen Runningback in der Free Agency. Macdonald betonte das Potenzial von Zach Charbonnet, George Holani, Kenny McIntosh sowie dem Neuzugang Emanuel Wilson.

Die Seahawks, die gerade einen 29:13-Super-Bowl-Sieg gegen die New England Patriots errungen hatten, verloren Walker nach seiner herausragenden Leistung. Er erlief 135 Yards bei 27 Versuchen und steuerte 26 Receiving-Yards bei, womit er als erster Runningback seit Terrell Davis im Jahr 1997 zum MVP gewählt wurde. Walker hatte 2025 seine zweite Saison mit über 1.000 Rushing-Yards absolviert, bevor er bei Kansas City unterschrieb und damit zum vierthöchstbezahlten Runningback der NFL hinter Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey und Derrick Henry aufstieg. Seattle verlor zudem Safety Coby Bryant, konnte aber Rashid Shaheed und Josh Jobe halten. Mike Macdonald ist weiterhin unbesorgt, was den Ersatz für Walker angeht. Er merkte an, dass sich Zach Charbonnet und Kenny McIntosh intensiv von ihren Verletzungen rehabilitieren; Charbonnet hatte 2025 vor einem Kreuzbandriss beim Sieg in der Divisional Round gegen die San Francisco 49ers 730 Yards erlaufen und 12 Touchdowns erzielt. Das Team verpflichtete Emanuel Wilson, der bei den Green Bay Packers vielversprechende Leistungen zeigte, darunter 107 Yards und zwei Touchdowns gegen die Minnesota Vikings. Der ungedraftete George Holani trug in den Playoffs dazu bei, indem er nach der Unterzeichnung seines Tenders im NFC-Championship-Spiel und im Super Bowl 10 Yards erlief und 34 Yards per Pass fing. Macdonald lobte Holanis Leistungen gegen Ende der Saison. Seattle könnte im kommenden NFL-Draft 2026 Talente wie Mike Washington Jr. von Arkansas ins Visier nehmen.

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