Seattle Seahawks

Is Dion Bailey the answer to replacing Kam Chancellor?

Published Aug. 27, 2015 1:10 p.m. ET

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It's two-and-a-half weeks until the Seahawks take on the Rams in Week 1.

And Kam Chancellor has yet to report..

Which begs the question: Is it time for the Seahawks to move on?

DeShawn Shead has seen plenty of reps with the first unit, while Dion Bailey has perhaps moved to the forefront of the discussion in starting alongside Earl Thomas in the backfield.

Head coach Pete Carroll and secondary coach Kris Richards have known Bailey going back to high school when they recruited him to come to USC.

“He’s always been a playmaker," Carroll said, via The Olympian. "We watched him in high school, a million years ago it seems. He always did stuff. He just continues to show that he’s got great instincts."

He does work with the ones (first-teamers) and will continue to get work with the ones. You can’t deny the production he’s turning out. It’s real exciting.”

Bailey himself understands his role, and isn't trying to replace Chancellor.

He's just relishing the moment and doing his best for his teammates and the coaching staff.

“It’s just great, man," Bailey said, via The Olympian. "Dream come true. And I really, personally don’t want to let those guys down. They’ve set a standard here, and if my number’s called I’m going to give 120 percent to uphold that standard.”

(h/t The Olympian)