The Facts: With the Rams up against the salary cap this offseason, Everett wasn't staying in Los Angeles past 2020. Why not follow his old team's assistant coach to a rival franchise featuring a superstar quarterback? "I haven't (been) able to play with a quarterback like (Russell Wilson) up to this point in my career," Everett said. "I've had a different quarterback each place I've been, so to be able to play with a guy of Russ' caliber is really exciting to me."

Diehards Line:The former Rams tight end moved north in March, signing a one-year deal with the Seahawks in what amounts to an opportunity to prove his ability to the rest of the league. After playing alongside a cast of weapons in Los Angeles for most of his first four years, Everett joins a similarly talented offense in Seattle that might just have the perfect role ready for him. It certainly has the best passer he's ever called a teammate. But another significant reason for Everett's move to the Pacific Northwest wears a headset and will be coordinating Seattle's offense. Shane Waldron got the coordinator job under Pete Carroll in the latest step of what has been a steady rise up the coaching ranks. He knows Everett well, having served as the tight end's position coach during Everett's rookie season with the Rams and expanding his responsibilities to include passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach since 2017. There's no doubt that familiarity made Everett's decision easier. Whatever the case, Everett hopes to reach new heights in Seattle, where he'll prepare to take flight as a Seahawk in 2021.