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Where Does Seahawks Cornerback Competition Stand After 2 Preseason Games?

The Seahawks hoped to have more clarity at cornerback heading into the final preseason game. But is that actually the case? Reporter Corbin Smith and Rob Rang investigate where the competition stands with less than three weeks before the season opener.
Where Does Seahawks Cornerback Competition Stand After 2 Preseason Games?
Where Does Seahawks Cornerback Competition Stand After 2 Preseason Games?

Prior to training camp, cornerback remained Seattle's biggest question mark on defense and after two preseason games, that remains the case. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang discuss where the competition at cornerback stands heading into the preseason finale, where D.J. Reed's injury plays into the team's decision-making process, and who they believe will start in Week 1 against Indianapolis.

*Update: The Seahawks released cornerback Pierre Desir and traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Texans for cornerback John Reid after this recording.

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Corbin K. Smith
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.