As illustrated by a recent trade for Jadeveon Clowney and apparent interest in receiver Antonio Brown, coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider never leave a stone unturned when looking to improve the Seahawks roster.

“We’re involved in everything. We’ve been telling you that for a long time.” Carroll said on Monday. “We seriously mean we’re trying to know what’s going on with every opportunity to get better, and if we miss one of those, we messed up.”

Always looking for ways to upgrade their team, could the Seahawks next bold move involve acquiring a talented young safety from the rebuilding Dolphins?

According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Miami has given disgruntled second-year defender Minkah Fitzpatrick permission to seek a trade with another team. Following a lopsided 59-10 loss to Baltimore in last Sunday’s season opener, several veterans reportedly want out of town rather than play for a team with no intentions of being competitive this year.

Fitzpatrick has been an instant impact player at every level he’s played, including earning substantial playing time as a freshman at Alabama. He started 10 games at the Crimson Tide’s “star” position, recording 45 tackles and two interceptions while garnering Freshman All-American honors.

When he declared early for the draft, he left Alabama as a two-time National Champion, a two-time Consensus All-American selection, and a Jim Thorpe Award winner as the nation’s best defensive back in 2017.

Seeking a high-upside defensive playmaker, the Dolphins selected Fitzpatrick with the No. 11 overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft. As a rookie, the versatile 6-foot-1, 207-pound defensive back saw snaps at slot cornerback, outside cornerback, and both safety spots, starting 11 games and registering 80 tackles, two interceptions, and nine passes defensed.

With a new coaching staff led by Brian Flores now running the show, Fitzpatrick allegedly hasn’t been thrilled with his role on Miami’s defense. He struggled mightily against the Ravens in the season opener, surrendering six receptions for 117 yards and three touchdowns, easily his worst performance as a pro.

But Fitzpatrick wasn’t shy about voicing his displeasure in Miami’s game plan and doesn’t believe his skill set is being maximized by playing extensive snaps in the box.

Fitzpatrick’s irritation likely boiled over when he played just 12 snaps at slot cornerback, where he was one of the best players in the league defending the pass as a rookie. According to Pro Football Focus, he led all slot corners with a 53.4 passer rating against him in the slot last year.

Given Seattle’s question marks at free safety and slot cornerback, Fitzpatrick would be an intriguing player to bring on board and the organization could kill two birds with one stone by pulling off another blockbuster trade.

Only 22 years old, Fitzpatrick offers the kind of positional flexibility Carroll and defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. crave and dating back to his time at Alabama, he’s the ultimate competitor. He’d mesh perfectly with Seattle’s culture and he’s under club control for another three seasons with a fifth-year option available.

Fitzpatrick would be able to immediately slide into the starting nickel cornerback spot and thanks to his outstanding athletic traits, tackling ability, and ball skills, the Seahawks could move him all over the field in a variety of sub-packages as one of the best secondary weapons in the league.

The biggest obstacle Seattle faces trying to make a deal? This isn’t another Clowney-type situation and the Dolphins don’t have to rush into a deal until they receive adequate compensation to meet their demands.

Due to his youth and immense upside, Miami will likely be seeing a first-round pick and potentially another later pick or two to facilitate a trade for Fitzpatrick. Mortenson reported that sources told him the asking price is far too high, which means nothing is imminent at this point.

However, even after trading a third-round pick as part of the package to land Clowney, the Seahawks still have their first-round pick and two second-round selections. Based on their past issues hitting on high draft picks, shipping one to the Dolphins for a young defensive back with All-Pro potential may still be enticing to Carroll and Schneider.

Cap issues wouldn’t be a concern either, as Seattle still has nearly $10 million in cap room and would only absorb a $3.738 million cap hit by acquiring Fitzpatrick.

Knowing how Carroll and Schneider do business, it’d be a huge surprise if the Seahawks haven’t at least inquired about Fitzpatrick’s availability. They’re always looking for talent anywhere they can find it and if he can be had for the right price, they shouldn’t be ruled out as a legitimate trade partner.