It appears as though the Seattle Seahawks have benched one of their top defensive stars amid a sluggish performance against the San Francisco 49ers.
As noted by Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team, standout second-year cornerback Tariq Woolen was benched for the Seahawks’ last four outings on defense. Presumably, it was because of his tackling issues.
The 24-year-old Woolen was named to the Pro Bowl in his 2022 rookie year, finishing as the co-leader in interceptions with six. Woolen’s efforts helped Seattle to nine wins and a surprise playoff berth.
The Seahawks went into halftime trailing 24-3 against their archrivals.
