Updated Mar 7, 2013 - 5:57 pm
On the Seahawks' interest in DE John Abraham
John Abraham, one of three veteran pass rushers we've discussed here as potential options for the Seahawks, is reportedly planning to visit with Seattle.
The other two, Osi Umenyiora and Dwight Freeney, will have to wait until free agency begins next week before meeting with other teams. John Clayton thinks the Seahawks have "significant interest" in all three, which runs counter to coach Pete Carroll's stated desire to fill their need for a pass rusher via the draft.
"These are the type of guys they're going to sign in free agency," Clayton told "Bob and Groz" on Thursday. "Pete's not as concerned about the age, he's more concerned about the play, and Abraham, despite that bad finish with the ankle, still played very well last year."
Abraham, 34, had 10 sacks in 2012, marking his third straight season with at least 9.5 sacks. The Falcons reduced his snaps in an attempt to maintain his health. An ankle injury slowed him in the playoffs.
Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby offer more thoughts on Abraham and the Seahawks in the video below.
You can listen to Thursday's podcast here.
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
