1. Phillip Dorsett II can fly.
Prior to Thursday practice, Carroll made a quite strong declaration about receiver Phillip Dorsett II, who Seattle signed as a free agent this offseason..
And as he has done throughout camp, Dorsett showed off that speed once again on Thursday, but among the more interesting aspects of that speed that was on screen on this day wasnt so much the ability to get open deep, however rather what his speed, and the risk of it, can do to get him open on intermediate paths. Dorsett, who is competing for the No. 3 receiver area behind Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, did show off his elite straight-line speed at times, but many of his catches on Thursday were of the intermediate and short variety, in some cases resulting from protective backs providing him a great deal of area to respect that speed.
” Hes the fastest man weve ever had here,” Carroll stated. “He runs in the time realms we do not even think actually exist, 4.2 s and stuff. In our systems with Russ, the way Russ likes to bomb the football, hes a huge element for us. Were simply installing things in the next couple of days that truly emphasize those type of plays, and Im really distressed to see him fit in. Tylers been remarkable at that things in the past, and to have the enhance with all of that speed on the field at the same time– DK and Tyler and Phillip, its pretty vibrant. Hes doing really well. Hes supported (the defense) a couple of times.”.
