THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Even a cat can figure out how to fix the Seahawks

Everyone and his dog has been howling with ideas on how to fix the Seahawks.

Matter of fact, does YOUR dog have a plan for reviving the pass rush, tightening up that offensive line play, solving the cornerback crisis, finding a reliable third receiver, and …

Oh, yeah …

Pulling something worthwhile out of the draft that starts on April 28?

If you and the pooch have it all put together, I’m sure Pete Carroll and Hawks GM John Schneider would love to hear you barking.

Meanwhile, you should know that I’d never listen to a dog.

That’s crazy.

However, several NFL teams pay for advice from a brilliant cat and — how lucky! — this feline savant actually rents me space in her condo.

Addison the Cat (her professional name) has been studying the Seahawks’ possible moves since the day after the Super Bowl.

AND, NO, none of this involves trading Russell Wilson.

We still can’t understand all the babbling about shipping out Russ, for …

What?

A rebuilding project overseen by a 71-year-old head coach?

It’s silly, but that hasn’t stopped the chatter.

Even the relatively sane Pro Football Focus tossed out its issue on the upcoming draft, and guessed that Seattle will ship Wilson to the Eagles for multiple high draft choices — and then grab Ole Miss Matt Corral with the 15th pick.

C’mon, be serious.

Let’s get back to work, see what Addison the Cat is thinking, and maybe produce some truly outstanding pieces to surround Wilson (and improve that good, but not great, defense).

You should know that this kitty is a gambler, and she insists that the Seahawks will have to take a few risks to see a jump that matches the Rams and 49ers in the NFC West.

For instance, she thinks the work should start at cornerback — which could be a disaster area, with legit star D.J. Reed a pending free agent on the right side, and only injured rookie Tre Brown on either the left or playing slot corner.

Addison’s advice …

Sign Reed to a long-term deal, or put the franchise tag on him until you can.

The deadline for tags is next Tuesday, by the way.

NOW …

Schneider is a wizard trading his own draft choices, and she wants him to peddle however many it takes for either Miami’s Xavien Howard — who has expressed frustration with the team’s direction — or the Saints’ Marshon Lattimore.

The Dolphins are in a building phase, and need those picks, and New Orleans is in trouble regarding cap space (roughly $75 million over the limit with very little time, or room to maneuver).

Both Howard and Lattimore are terrific young and aggressive corners.

Addison thinks the pass rush issue can be solved with Darrell Taylor having a breakout year, and new defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt getting away from the failed plan of having his rushers continually dropping into coverage.

Forget that.

Next up, remember once again that to “win now,” you have to gamble.

So, let’s sign running back Rashaad Penny to a multi-year deal.

True enough, Penny was a bust for three years — but he played like a Hall of Famer for the second half of 2021.

Penny’s 6.7 average yards gained per carry was the highest of any full-time back in the past 10 years.

Go for it, gang.

But hey, keep Chris Carson around, as well.

If he recovers from that neck injury, Carson and Penny could be a devastating combo.

THEN …

Make an off-beat move that isn’t really Carroll’s usual M.O.

Go ahead and sign free agent Cordarrelle Patterson, who played as both a running back and receiver for Atlanta — which he’d never done before.

Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron needs to loosen things up, and Patterson (who totaled 1,166 yards from scrimmage — 618 rushing, 548 receiving) could turn into Seattle’s version of 49ers multi-threat star Deebo Samuel.

Right, so …

Addison the Cat has the Hawks re-signing a few of their own free agents (TE Gerald Everett, DE Rasheem Green, OT Duane Brown, and a several more), but …

She wants to release all-world linebacker Bobby Wagner to save a little over $16 million in cap money — then bring Wagner back on a more friendly deal.

She also thinks Schneider should gamble with rehabbing safety Quandre Diggs, waiting to see if anyone is biting early on a guy who had multiple leg surgeries right after the last game of ’21.

The idea would be to land Diggs down the road, with a safety net provided by a large class of free agent safeties around the league.

That’s the start, folks.

And yes, Addison the Cat clearly wants to take some chances.

But go ahead …

Ask the Rams if a risk might be worth the reward.

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Steve Cameron’s “Cheap Seats” columns appear in The Press on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. He also writes Zags Tracker, a commentary on Gonzaga basketball which is published weekly during the season.

Steve suggests you take his opinions in the spirit of a Jimmy Buffett song: “Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On.”