Seattle Seahawks linebacker Carlos Zambrano Authentic Jersey Bruce Irvin deciding to leave will not surprise head coach Pete Carroll or general manager John Schneider.Schneider acknowledged the strong possibility last month at the scouting combine. And on Tuesday evening, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Irvin is expected to sign with the Oakland Raiders when the new league year begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.Now the Seahawks need to come up with a replacement, and that won't be easy. Irvin played 71.4 percent of the Seahawks' snaps last year and served a versatile role, playing outside linebacker in the team's base look and moving to right defensive end in nickel. On passing downs, he rushed the quarterback 69.5 percent of the time and dropped into coverage on 30.5 percent of the plays, according to ESPN Stats & Information.The truth is the Seahawks might need to use multiple players to fill Irvin's role if they can't find one who's versatile enough. When Irvin sat out a Week 11 game last year because of an injury, Mike Morgan started at outside linebacker, but he played only 42 percent of the snaps. The Seahawks replaced him with a better pass-rusher in their sub packages.That could be the formula in 2016.http://www.authenticredsoxstore.com/authentic-3-jimmie-foxx-jersey.html There are some intriguing potential replacements on the free-agent market. Nick Perry of the Green Bay Packers could certainly play right defensive end in the Seahawks' sub packages. He's a fantastic athlete and played for Carroll at USC. Depending on his contract demands, Perry could make a lot of sense.If the Seahawks are looking strictly for an edge rusher who might not have high salary demands, perhaps William Hayes, Mike Neal or Chris Long could fit.Courtney Upshaw of the Baltimore Ravens has been a disappointment as a pass-rusher, but he can play the run well and drop into coverage.As for the Seahawks' current roster, the options appear slim. Morgan is an unrestricted free agent, but the team could bring him back as insurance. Or they could put Kevin Pierre-Louis on the field with Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright in their base looks. In that scenario, Wright probably would move to the strong side.http://www.officialdiamondbacksshop.com/authentic-51-randy-johnson-jersey.html The Seahawks could go in a number of different directions. And while they've had plenty of time to come up with a plan for replacing Irvin, his versatility will certainly be missed.Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin plans to sign with the Oakland Raiders when the signing period opens Wednesday, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.One connection Irvin has to Oakland is defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., who served as the Seahawks' linebackers coach for the first three years of Irvin's career and helped Irvin transition from his role in college as a true defensive end.Irvin, 28, played a versatile role in Pete Carroll's defense, lining up at strongside linebacker in the base defense and moving to defensive end in the Seahawks' sub packages.Irvin (6-foot-3, 260 pounds) has 22 sacks in his four-year career, with 37 starts in 58 games. Last season, he had 5? sacks and 38 tackles. A special athlete, Irvin has scheme versatility, with the ability to play standing up as a linebacker or with his hand on the ground as a defensive end. He was 15th overall pick in the 2012 draft.According to an NFL Network report, the Oakland Raiders and offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele have agreed to terms on a contract that will pay him more than $11 million per year.That puts Osemele's salary among the top five offensive linemen in the league.The Seattle Seahawks never seemed like a realistic candidate to land Osemele, but his contract will have implications for the rest of the offensive line market.http://www.officialbravesshop.com/authentic-2-bj-upton-jersey.html It's unclear where the Raiders will play Osemele. He had been a guard, but moved to left tackle down the stretch for the Ravens. Regardless of where he plays in Oakland, he's getting paid like a left tackle.
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