Marquise Blair shined at nickelback Wednesday with 2 interceptions. (Getty).
Who d have believed that a Seahawks game would be a back-page story?
Previously: Paul Gallants takeaways from Seahawks first mock game.
Whatever the case, Seattle covered up its last and 2nd gown wedding rehearsal of training camp at CenturyLink Field on Wednesday. And this time, they completed the video game with zero injuries.
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– Im not sure who the Seahawks 2nd cornerback is, however Shaquill Griffin is their best player. Griffin had 2 deflections– including the abovementioned one on among Blairs picks– and made a fantastic open-field tackle on a tight end right in front of the sticks on 3rd and short. That said, theres a minute hell likely regret that Ill get to later.
Apologies for slamming you in the face with 2 of the most overused words of 2020, but in the most unsure year of our lifetime, professional athletes boycotting games throughout numerous sports in demonstration is about as unprecedented as it gets. After todays events, who understands if the Hawks will in reality open the year less than 3 weeks from now in Atlanta?
– The other star? Carlos Hyde. The sixth-year veteran selected up right where he left off in Houston last season, blasting through the line of scrimmage with power for a number of huge runs. He has a remarkable second equipment of speed when he hits the open field. The Seahawks lacked viable running backs at the end of last season. Including Hyde to the Chris Carson/Rashaad Penny duo need to prevent that issue from submarining Seattles running video game at the end of the season.
– Danny Etling has a shot to make the lineup as a quarterback. Hes got movement, doesnt panic when under pressure, and made a good throw past Griffin for a touchdown to undrafted UW novice Aaron Fuller.
– Russell and DK Metcalf werent 100% in sync. Wilson overthrew him on an end zone fade, then once again on a shot play after a running back stopped working to choose up pressure up the middle. Later he threw behind Metcalf on a slant that DK still had the ability to confine, and nearly tossed a choice six to Debine Renfro while forcing it to 14. When they do hook up? Like when Russell struck Metcalf in stride through blanket coverage for a stunning touchdown pass of about 30 backyards down the left sideline? Its GLORIOUS.
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– Seahawks tight ends should remain in for a huge year. Russell Wilson was trying to find them– specifically Greg Olsen, who continues to impress– and striking them in stride down the joints. Jacob Hollister maximized that part of the field too, catching another goal pass down the joint.
– I had my doubts about Marquise Blair having the ability to play an entirely brand-new position in his second season. Shifting from safety to nickelback is quite the obstacle when youve never ever played the latter position before, not to mention if a pandemic reduces the offseason, but Blair was the star of Wednesdays mock game. He intercepted 2 Anthony Gordon passes– one off a Shaquill Griffin deflection, and another on the ideal sideline– blasted through the line of skirmish for a huge take on for a loss, and made a physical play on a pass to the sideline to require an incompletion.
Much like last time, were limited in what we can inform you about the actual game. However here were my biggest takeaways:.
– I had my doubts about Marquise Blair being able to play an entirely new position in his 2nd season. – Im not sure who the Seahawks second cornerback is, but Shaquill Griffin is their finest gamer. – I wish I might state that the Seahawks (most likely first-string) defensive gamers dominated the day, but that merely wasnt the case. – Honorable mention play? – Im not sure that Im ever going to feel excellent about Jason Myers as the Seahawks kicker.
– I never believed I d state this, but I feel incredibly comfortable with Geno Smith as the Seahawks backup quarterback. He did an excellent Russell impersonation, dropping a best ball to David Moore throughout his body while rolling to his.
– Im not sure that Im ever going to feel excellent about Jason Myers as the Seahawks kicker. Yes, he struck the only field objective he attempted, however he missed out on an extra point large to the left. I get that the Hawks have less roster areas this offseason, however why not bring in some competition?
– Honorable reference play? How about when TE Tyler Mabry, who is listed at 247 pounds, hurdled a dude in the middle of a catch and run. That was incredible.
– DeeJay Dallas got a LOT of opportunities. I found it noteworthy that he finished the game glove-less.
– I wish I might state that the Seahawks (likely first-string) protective players controlled the day, however that merely wasnt the case. They took on Gordon, the undrafted novice from Washington State who an incredibly rough day at quarterback. He was struck hard his first breeze under center, threw up 2 prayers into heavy coverage that were obstructed, lost control of the football while trying to carry out a handoff, was on the field for 3 false starts over two drives, and looked incredibly unpleasant at all times. Seattles defense wasnt challenged in the smallest when he was on the field. I feel for him. Playing in the NFL is no joke.
