Seahawks urged to stop dragging their feet on move fans know is obvious

General manager John Schneider has done some things in the past that no one expected, and possibly few thought possible. He has attempted to make the Seattle Seahawks better with a trade close to or just after training camp.

The moves include getting Jamal Adams from the New York Jets in July 2020 and acquiring Jadeveon Clowney from the Houston Texans in September 2019. The Adams move did not ultimately work out, and Clwoeny was decent for only one year for Seattle.

Still, one cannot blame Schneider for at least trying to make his team better. One NFL expert, the NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah, believes the Seahawks should go after another trade that could reset expectations for Seattle in 2025. This one is likely to work out better.

Daniel Jeremiah pitches idea for the Seahawks to try to work a trade for Trey Hendrickson

That is because Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has a far more proven track record than either Adams or Clowney had, especially in terms of consistency. His back-to-back 17.5 sack seasons are historically impressive.

Hendrickson is also going through an extended contract squabble with the Bengals. He is entering the final year of his current deal, and he is 30 years ago. The next contract he signs could be his last in the NFL, but he is still so productive that he is worth the risk of extending another three seasons or so.

If the Bengals don't want to do it, and they might eventually start running short of cash after signing wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase to extensions this offseason, then some other teams will. Plus, it might be smarter for Cincinnati to trade Hendrickson and get some return than potentially letting him walk in free agency next offseason.

Speaking on the Brock and Salk Show on Seattle Sports 710 AM recently, Jeremiah said, "I'd be in the business of trying to collect great players. And they've got a fast defense. (Seattle has) a very talented defense. But man, you throw in a guy like (Hendrickson) who's gonna get off the bus and get you 12 to 15 sacks because he's such a good, instinctive pass rusher?...Yeah, 100 percent I would try and be in on that."

If Jeremiah is thinking about trading for Hendrickson, one can bet that Schneider is thinking about it, too. The Seahawks have the cap room to bring the edge rusher aboard, and Seattle would still have more than $10 million left in free agency, but since the roster is fairly set, the $10 million is more of a cushion than a need.

The draft capital and a player or two that the Bengals might want in return for Hendrickson are the biggest questions. If Cincinnati wants two first-round choices, Seattle should not make the move. If it's one first-round selection and a later-round pick, the Seahawks should think about it.

There is little question that adding Trey Hendrickson makes the Seahawks far more dangerous, though. That would be true of the regular season and the playoffs.