The Seattle Seahawks have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason. How much do they spend on Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon, and what do they do about their free agents?
Of those free agents, Tariq Woolen, Rashid Shaheed, Boye Mafe, Coby Bryant, and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker are the top players the Seahawks need to decide on.
And for Walker, he might be a bit more risky thanks to what ESPN's Bill Barnwell described as potential for an "underwhelming" season due to concerns about his consistency.
Why Kenneth Walker might be an 'underwhelming' free agent target
"Walker's success on this second contract is going to come down to a handful of potential big plays each year," Barnwell writes. "If those runs go for 12 yards, Walker's going to be underwhelming relative to other veteran backs who offer more consistency and a wider range of skills."
The Seahawks Super Bowl MVP has a boom-or-bust skillset thanks to his explosive play-making ability.
But the consistency issues for Walker could pose an issue for his new team next season. Even if he returns to the Seahawks, Walker's inconsistency might make spending over $10 million per-year not worth it.
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Other veteran free agent running backs, like Breece Hall, Travis Etienne Jr., and potentially even Rico Dowdle, might be better for some teams due to their consistency.
But, while Barnwell is saying that Walker could be underwhelming, he does also mention how, if Walker makes those 12-yard runs and turns them into 30-yard runs, Walker could put up a Pro Bowl-caliber season.
The gamble a team takes on Walker this offseason will be one of the more interesting storylines for the Seahawks Super Bowl MVP.
He has great upside, but if he struggles and isn't able to generate the explosive plays that he did during the Seahawks Super Bowl run, then Walker might be an "underwhelming" signing this offseason.
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