The Seattle Seahawks won this year’s NFL championship beating the Denver Broncos in a lopsided affair despite the fact that many of the pundits had them as much as a 2-1/2 point underdog going into the game. The reason for their success was very simple and revolved around a triumvirate of smart drafting, lack of a salary cap eater and sound defensive play.
Providence, RI -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/05/2014 -- The National Football League is a copycat league and with the advent of the salary cap, teams are loathsome to commit big money to a player unless he has proven to be a winner. Most of the major cash goes to quarterbacks because they are thought to be the key to fielding a successful squad. This idea has proven to be true in the past, with very few champions of note not having a star QB on their roster.
The winners of the big game this year unlocked the mystery of how to be successful by breaking the established mold and turning it inside out. By employing a smart draft strategy and identifying players that fit their system, they were able to be competitive without the need for high priced talent that blew the salary structure completely out of whack.
To a base of low round draft picks, a few key free agents were signed to bolster the defensive line, receiving and return game. This proved to be a winning combination and provided the inspiration for the T-shirt company that has completely summarized the team and its players. A limited number of these commemorative hoodies are now available to the general public.
It’s a sure bet that the model followed by the Seattle Seahawks will be examined closely and duplication attempted by smart general managers around the league. However, the ability to evaluate talent is something that only of the personnel managers have a gift for spotting. So whether or not there will be a repeat performance next year remains to be seen.
In the meantime, fans in the great Northwest can bask in the glory of their team’s dominating performance and take solace in the fact that they will be called champions for one entire calendar year.
About Teespring
We are a small firm specializing in memorabilia located in the Southwest corner of Michigan that caters to teams in need of jerseys, matching shirts for fundraisers and benefits.
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Contact phone: 586-329-6461
Web Address: http://teespring.com/NFLChamps