He doesn’t feel pressure in replacing a franchise legend, but he knows those are some big shoes to fill.
Brooks’ use of the past tense with regards to Wright’s time with the Seahawks caught the attention of some fans still holding out hope that he’s re-signed for an 11th season in Seattle, but it’s an accurate reflection of where things stand.
Brooks is taking over full-time on the weak side, where Wright played for most of his career before moving to the strong side when Bruce Irvin went down with an ACL injury early last season.
Wright was highly productive on the strong side, but the Seahawks want someone in that role who doubles as a pass-rusher.
I think he’s kind of waiting for the right opportunity and I know he’ll get it because he deserves it.
General manager John Schneider said before the draft that the Seahawks thought Wright would have signed elsewhere by then given all the former Seattle defensive assistants who are on other NFL staffs.
The play for Wright may be to sit back, wait for a need to arise and sign somewhere closer to the start of the season.
“Until we get on the field and can see how things are starting to come together, there won’t be major changes in what’s going on because we’re pretty committed at this point.
“I think that was the biggest thing was the way that he was the glue and he was the person that anybody can count on.