MVP Kenneth Walker faces a big decision: defending Seattle's title or joining Mahomes in Kansas City's potent offense.
The Kansas City Chiefs don't generally spend big money on running backs; they "get by'' there because of the brilliance of QB Patrick Mahomes.
But maybe they're about to change their mindset in that regard.
Kenneth Walker is set to have the NFL world at his feet this offseason, and the Seattle Seahawks are set to be the big losers as a result of that.
Walker is a pending free agent who is coming off his best-ever season in the NFL as he helped catapult Seattle into the Super Bowl and then won the MVP as part of their victory.
And that is all now a problem for the Seahawks.
Yes, the franchise has ample cap space, but there are a host of other in-house free agents, and don't forget, the team has to improve to defend its title as well.
So there are a host of reasons the Seahawks might find it tough to keep Walker around, with the main one being his proposed contract.
Several reports are floating around that Walker could command between $10 and $15 million APY, and we get the sense that might be a little too rich for Seattle.
We have heard before that the Chiefs could be lurking as an interested suitor. And now comes word from "Rickey Scoops'' - a Twitter personality who, separate from his playfullness, has a good track record in these matters - connecting Walker to KC.
And yes, we're buying that.
The Seahawks just won a Super Bowl; it doesn't get more attractive than that.
But ...
You will be hard-pressed to find players who don't think the idea of playing with Mahomes and coach Andy Reid is a superb opportunity.
Walker, it appears, has a big decision to make.
The Seahawks, if things fall their way over the coming months, could be in good shape to defend their Super Bowl title, and that might entice Kenneth.
But if the Chiefs (or the Giants, or anybody else) come calling, the chance to play with Mahomes might be too hard to say no to.
Of course, money will factor in.
But this latest news from social media counts as a possible chipping away of the Seahawks program. ... because fending off free agent bids is one thing, but doing so against an AFC powerhouse might be another challenge altogether.