5 free agent DBs that could follow Ed Donatell from Denver to Seattle

Nepotism never goes out of style and coaches always like to bring in players who know their system.

The Seahawks are expected to hire Broncos defensive coordinator Ed Donatell. While he won’t be serving as the new defensive coordinator in Seattle, Donatell will have a “senior role” on Pete Carroll’s staff.

Much of Donatell’s previous experience in the NFL has come as a defensive backs/secondary coach. As it happens, Denver has several defensive backs who are about to become free agents. Nepotism never goes out of style and coaches always like to bring in players who already know their system. So, let’s take a look at five potential former Broncos DBs that the Seahawks could sign in March.