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Seahawks OC Shane Waldron breaks down Austin Blythe film with Michael Bumpus

Watch Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron break down Austin Blythe’s Rams film with Michael Bumpus.

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Seahawks OC Shane Waldron, Michael Bumpus break down Drew Lock’s Broncos tape

Watch Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Michael Bumpus break down Drew Lock’s time with Broncos.

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Kerry Hyder on decision to join Seahawks: ‘They wanted me there’

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Kerry Hyder joined 710 ESPN Seattle’s Jake and Stacy to talk about his signing with the organization.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Kerry Hyder joined Stacy Rost and Michael Bumpus on 710 ESPN Seattle’s Jake and Stacy on Friday to discuss his signing with the team.

Hyder confided that the Seahawks liked what they saw in his play and that they made him feel wanted, which influenced his decision to come to Seattle.

“They let me know that they enjoyed the way I played,” Hyder said. “They complimented the way I ran to the ball, the way I hustled, and pretty much my whole journey… the main thing is they wanted me there, so it made it an easy decision for me.”

Over his six-year career, Hyder has compiled 108 tackles (68 solo), 25 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, 43 quarterback hits, three fumble recoveries, and a pass defensed. He joins a defensive line that features Carlos Dunlap, Poona Ford, LJ Collier, and Benson Mayowa, among others.

Hyder’s contract is worth $6.8 million over two years with a third year that can be voided, per Spotrac.

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Will the Seahawks take a wide receiver in the 2020 NFL Draft?

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Michael Bumpus joined 710 ESPN Seattle to discuss the possibility of the team drafting a WR in 2020.

The Seattle Seahawks have numerous positional needs entering the 2020 NFL Draft, but they may be enticed to take a wide receiver in one of the early rounds.

The 2020 draft class is chock full of exciting wide receiver prospects, so just about every team has a chance to land one.

Former Seahawks wide receiver Michael Bumpus joined 710 ESPN Seattle to weigh in on this situation.

“I really think their earlier picks are going to focus on the defensive line, maybe a corner, maybe another offensive lineman,” Bumpus said. “I think at the receiver position, they have enough guys to be successful.”

The Seahawks already have a stellar veteran receiver in Tyler Lockett and a budding star in DK Metcalf. Bumpus stated that Seattle may draft a receiver not specifically because they need one, but for the sake of depth.

“I don’t think they’re going into this draft thinking ‘hey, we need a receiver. This is one of the pieces that we need,’” Bumpus said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if they take a receiver just because you’ve got to bring bodies into camp and you’ve got to fill some needs and push some guys, but I don’t think they’re going into this draft thinking ‘we have to pick up a receiver.’ I think their receiving core is pretty solid.”

The Seahawks have the No. 27, No. 59 and No. 64 overall selections in the 2020 draft and could be in a position to strike gold on a receiver like they did last season with Metcalf. Bumpus said the Seahawks may also take a wide receiver if one is the best player available depending on where they pick.

“If you have a chance to add a name in there that you weren’t expecting to be on the board late in the draft, then you do it and see what happens, but it’s definitely not a necessity,” Bumpus explained.

The virtual draft will take place on April 23 and end on April 25.

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Michael Bumpus: The longer Clowney is unemployed, the better for Seattle

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Michael Bumpus stated that the longer Jadeveon Clowney is a free agent, the better for Seattle.

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Michael Bumpus joined 710 ESPN Seattle and weighed in on defensive end Jadeveon Clowney’s ongoing status as a free agent.

Bumpus believes the longer Clowney retains his unemployment status, the better it is for the Seahawks.

“I think it’s more circumstantial due to the virus,” Bumpus said, referring to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “He’s not able to go and take physicals and look guys in the eye and convey that he’s back and ready to go. And honestly, the longer this thing plays out, the better it is for the Seattle Seahawks.”

Bumpus stated Clowney could stay with Seattle because of his recent familiarity with the team and the Seahawks’ knowledge of him as a player.

“They know his ins, his outs, his injuries, what his timelines are like,” Bumpus said. “They know him the best, so I think they’re going to give him at least a fair offer. He might not like the offer – I never thought the Seahawks would give him the offer that he wanted – but I thought they would give him a fair offer. And I think he’s probably seeing that that’s the best that he’s going to get without being to get in front of teams, so the longer that he’s not able to go and talk to these teams and see them face to face, the more it calms me down, honestly.”

Clowney was rated the top free agent in the NFL in the 2020 class by numerous media outlets, but he has not seen a team offer him a contract that pays him north of $20 million per year, which is reportedly his desired salary. Seattle may have the highest chance of signing Clowney following his tenure of unemployment.

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After week of free agency, Seahawks still need nickel corner

Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Michael Bumpus joined 710 ESPN Seattle and believes the team still needs to address the nickel position.

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Michael Bumpus recently joined 710 ESPN Seattle to discuss the team’s strategies in free agency thus far.

“Honestly, I love what they’ve done so far,” Bumpus said. “They signed (Jarran) Reed on that line, they got Bruce Irvin who can also play linebacker, got a couple guys on the offensive line. They have addressed the two spots where they’re kind of shaky.”

However, he opined that the team needs to find a viable option at nickel cornerback to improve their defense.

“Now it’s the same old story – they need to find a nickel,” he said.

Ugo Amadi has been seen as a promising option in that regard, but he is not the clear-cut starter just yet. The 2019 Seahawks defense had multiple issues with mismatches that were often exploited by opposing offenses.

“They need to get themselves out of those mismatches,” Bumpus said. “They need to stop asking an outside linebacker to cover a slot receiver. Those are the situations that got them in trouble and exploited that defense.”

However, Bumpus feels that this free agency period has been solid for the Seahawks overall, with the team addressing just about every position of need despite the lack of a decision on Jadeveon Clowney at the moment.

“They’ve done a great job addressing other parts of this football team,” Bumpus said. “I feel like every other position is pretty solid … The corners, you can bring in someone to push those guys, push Tre Flowers, but you need to have that third corner that’s going to come off the bench and lock down a slot receiver and get out of those mismatch situations.

“If they can do that and stay healthy, I think they can make another run.”

The Seahawks will soon turn their attention to the 2020 NFL draft, which will be closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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