Alright, 12s, hold onto your hats because Bucky Brooks, the former Seahawks scout we all thought had a soft spot for us, just dropped a prediction for the 2026 season that is gonna make you absolutely furious. The man, who typically gives our Hawks a favorable look, is out here calling for a dismal 7-10 record, which, if you remember, ties our ugly 2021 finish. Seriously? What in the world is he thinking?
A Wild Take From an Old Friend
This take is even crazier when you consider Brooks' history. After playing, he scouted for our Seahawks in 2000. He even overlapped with John Schneider in Green Bay way back in '95 and '96! You'd think that kind of connection would mean a little more faith in the Emerald City. Instead, he’s out here making a prediction that stands out like a sore thumb. Every other preview out there has our boys hitting double-digit wins, but Brooks decides to throw us back to the Jim Mora days instead of trusting Mike Macdonald? No thanks. I gotta wonder if Schneider already shot him a text saying, "Brother, thanks for the bulletin board material!"
Brooks' Head-Scratching Reasons (And Why They're Fuel)
When asked to defend this wild call on Brock and Salk, Brooks actually tried to lay out his reasoning. First up, he says the division is just too tough, with those Niners and Rams loading up. Okay, fine, the NFC West is a beast, we know this. But then he hits us with the classic "title hangover" argument, saying it's hard to sustain success after winning a championship. He talked about "natural complacency," how the team is "never the same," and the "drastically different" energy you face from opponents. Add to that, he thinks our squad is "still on the young side" and lacks the maturity needed to handle that pressure early on. The guy also pointed to losing Klint Kubiak, who he called one of the top five play-callers in football, and the absolute gut punch of losing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker. He just kept asking if we can "catch our lightning in a bottle all over again." He even brought up the historic struggle for quarterbacks to win back-to-back Super Bowls, noting only Hall of Fame-level guys have done it. What’s wild is he still admitted the Seahawks don't "feel like a 7-10 team," but he wouldn't budge from his prediction. Sounds like a whole lot of excuses for a bad feeling, if you ask me!
Look, the season's almost here. While Brooks' words sting, they're nothing but fuel for the fire. The rest of the league can doubt us, but the 12s know what this team is capable of. This prediction is just another reason to go out there and prove every single doubter wrong, right from day one. Let's show them what real Seattle football looks like.
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