If Seattle Seahawks fans were allowed to pick one former player to mentor one young player currently on the team, one of the most popular suggestions would be to have safety Kam Chancellor work with Marquise Blair, who is entering his second NFL season.
That wish has been granted, as multiple pictures of the two working together have surfaced in the last few days.
Wisdom is knowledge and music to the ears of the rising stars in the league! One of the best Safties to play the game @KamChancellor continues to share his knowledge of the game to the next @seahwks big time safety Marqueas Blair! The things these men do are priceless! #Culture✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/twjrEQmpzO
— Tracy Ford (@TFordFSP) May 28, 2020
Chancellor was forced to medically retire following the 2017 season, and since then he has occasionally made appearances at practices, while also launching a line of men’s shoes and beginning a family with his wife.
It’s unclear if “Bam Bam” will ever get into coaching full-time, although it certainly seems to suit the 32-year-old, who made four Pro Bowls in his eight year career.
Blair joined the Seahawks in 2019, coming out of Utah as a rangey safety prospect who packed a punch – reminding fans of what they were missing with Chancellor’s sudden retirement.
Blair appeared in 14 games in his rookie season, starting three and recording 32 combined tackles, two forced fumbles and one pass defended. He ceded a starting role to Bradley McDougald and Quandre Diggs, who are each expected to start again in 2020.
However, Blair looks to have a bright future as a hard-hitting safety in the NFL, and learning from one of the best to ever do it can do nothing but help the youngster as he hopes to work his way into a big role in 2020.
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