SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Would bringing back DT Ahtyba Rubin make sense for the Seahawks?

Jul 9, 2019, 1:00 PM | Updated: 1:08 pm

ahtyba rubin, seahawks...

DT Ahtyba Rubin played with the Seahawks from 2015-16. (AP)

(AP)

Could the Seahawks bring back a familiar face for July’s training camp?

Seattle could have some interest in 32-year-old free agent defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin, according to the Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta. Rubin originally played for the Seahawks from 2015-16. He started every game over those two seasons and recorded three sacks and 45 tackles; however, he was ultimately released in September 2017.

Clayton: Were 2013 Seahawks truly the best team of the decade?

Two years later, though, the Seahawks have found themselves in need of depth on the defensive line and Rubin could provide an affordable veteran option. But could he actually give the Seahawks the boost they need on defense?

“I’m not against it, but I don’t think he’s going to make much of an impact,” 710 ESPN Seattle’s Danny O’Neil said during Tuesday morning’s Blue 42 segment.

“I think that if Seattle brings him in it’ll be as a look-see and he probably won’t make the roster because that tends to be the trend of how things go. Their need is for a speed rusher on the outside. And if Ahtyba Rubin can beat out Jamie Meder, the defensive tackle that they acquired this offseason who has most recently been with Cleveland, he might make the team. I don’t see that as being something that’s going to shift the balance of power.”

As far as edge rushers go, O’Neil doesn’t think it’ll be ex-49ers vet Cassius Marsh who gets the start in Week 1 — but he’s also not expecting Ziggy Ansah to be healthy enough to play. O’Neil explains who he thinks will take up the reins in the audio clip embedded below:

Brock and Salk podcast

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft Payton Wilson...

Brandon Gustafson

Brock’s Seahawks Draft Profile: ‘Twitched up’ LB fills a need

Next up in Brock Huard's Seattle Seahawks draft profiles is a very intriguing defender in North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson.

18 hours ago

Seattle Seahawks Sam Howell...

Brandon Gustafson

New Seahawks QB Sam Howell describes trade, his role and more

The Seattle Seahawks have a new QB in Sam Howell, and he joined Brock & Salk on Wednesday to describe the trade that sent him to the Hawks.

20 hours ago

Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith quarterback...

Stacy Rost

Are Seahawks really not Super Bowl contenders because of QB?

FOX Sports' Joel Klatt said the Seattle Seahawks "don't have the requisite quarterback play" to be a Super Bowl contender. Is he right?

22 hours ago

Seattle Seahawks draft profile Bralen Trice UW Huskies...

Brent Stecker

Brock’s Seahawks Draft Profile: Pros, cons of UW DE Bralen Trice

For Day 2 of Brock Huard's Seattle Seahawks draft profiles, the former UW Huskies quarterback when with a name from his alma mater: defensive end Bralen Trice.

2 days ago

Seattle Seahawks Geno Smith...

Brandon Gustafson

FOX Sports’ Klatt: Seahawks’ quarterbacks ‘are not the answer’

"They don't have the requisite quarterback play to do that," FOX's Joel Klatt said of the Seattle Seahawks being a Super Bowl contender.

2 days ago

Seattle Seahawks draft profiles Theo Johnson Penn State TE...

Brent Stecker

Brock Huard’s Seahawks Draft Profiles: Penn St’s eye-opening TE

Brock Huard is back with another year of Seattle Seahawks draft profiles. Kicking off the list for 2024 is Penn State tight end Theo Johnson.

3 days ago

Would bringing back DT Ahtyba Rubin make sense for the Seahawks?