What to Watch From Seahawks' Defense vs. Cowboys - Locked On Seahawks Podcast

Starting with the cornerback and safety positions, evaluations remain ongoing at all three levels of the Seattle Seahawks' defense, making Saturday's second preseason contest a critical one for numerous roster hopefuls.

Corbin K. Smith | Aug 18, 2023

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Gearing up for their second dress rehearsal, the Seattle Seahawks will face a worthy preseason foe in the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night with plenty of jobs still up for grabs in the starting lineup and on the 53-man roster.

Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee discuss key storylines to watch for Seattle's defense, including how the team's young pass rushers will fare against a quality Dallas offensive line and what Devin Bush will do for an encore after a strong debut last week, plus dish out their weekly picks to click on offense and defense.

Smith also catches up with rookie defensive tackle Jacob Sykes, discussing how transferring to UCLA improved his preparation for the league, the impact of learning from veterans Dre'Mont Jones and Jarran Reed, and his thoughts on his performance in his preseason debut.

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Published Aug 18, 2023

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.