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Seahawks Running Back Roulette: Who Fits Seattle Best?

By ColPatnode

Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans strong safety Quintin Demps (27) and Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) in action during the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans strong safety Quintin Demps (27) and Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) in action during the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 28, 2016; Green Bay,WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) looks on during the training camp across from Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/ via USA TODAY Sports /

1. Eddie Lacy

Just another guy coming to check out the great city of Seattle, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter:

Lacy is another powerful runner who, like Murray, also provides value in the passing game. After rock solid freshman and sophomore campaigns, Lacy fell out of favor with the Packers, midway through the 2015 season. This largely attributed to Lacy’s inability to commit himself to maintaining his weight.

Lacy returned in 2016, and appeared to be inline for a revival season, rushing for 360 yards in the first five games, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Unfortunately, Lacy suffered a foot injury that knocked him out for the remainder of the season.

Lacy makes more sense for the Seahawks than Murray for one simple reason: money. Lacy previously stated that he would take a one-year deal for $2 million to stay in Green Bay and “prove himself”. If this is the deal Seattle has to beat, that falls well within the scope of plausibility.

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