4. Michael Dickson can still do ridiculous things with a football.
The Seahawks signed Dickson to a multi-year contract extension this offseason, and while most of a punter’s work is done off to the side in practice, Sunday gave Dickson a chance to remind folks of why he’s one of the NFL’s highest paid punters. Punting from just beyond midfield, Dickson hit a low punt away from the returner, and the ball bounced just inside the 10, checked up as if it were a Titleist hit by a lob wedge, then trickled to the 3-yard line, a 55-yard effort with no return.
Not to be outdone by his fellow specialist, kicker Jason Myers, who didn’t miss a field goal all of last season, went 4 for 4, including makes from 50 and 44 yards. Myers did, however, miss one extra point.
5. Tre Brown is a physical corner.
Tre Brown is one of the smallest cornerbacks on Seattle’s roster, listed at 5-foot-10, 185 pounds, but the rookie out of Oklahoma certainly doesn’t play small. With pads going on and with a little bit more contact in the mock game, Brown showed his willingness to put a hit on running backs and receivers. He also made a perfectly timed hit to break up a seem route to Aaron Fuller that would have otherwise gone for a big gain.
“He has not had bad plays,” Carroll said of the rookie’s camp. “He hasn’t had enough turns yet, just opportunities to show the tough situations that he can get in and all that. We’re trying to create those as much as possible. We have a number of corners that we’re looking at, so the opportunities have been spread over a number of guys, so I don’t have good enough information yet; it’s going to take a little bit on that evaluation. But how I’m doing it, I’m looking all of his plays, which I keep adding to the plays that he’s had, as well as all the guys, are there’s plays in there that are bad plays, misreads? He doesn’t have that. He’s a smart football player. He’s been aggressive.”
6. The tackle depth is being tested right now.
The Seahawks were without starting left tackle Duane Brown, who continues to sit out practice in camp, as well as tackles Cedric Ogbuehi, Jamarco Jones and Tommy Champion, all of whom are dealing with recent injuries.
That meant a lot of work at left tackle with the No. 1 offense for rookie Stone Forsythe, and while the Seahawks obviously want to get everyone back on the field, Sunday was a good opportunity for the sixth-round pick out of Florida.
“What a great opportunity for him,” Carroll said. “A fantastic opportunity for him to get out here. You’ve got Russ in the huddle and the fellas and all of that. I’m anxious to see how he did. He’s been battling the whole time, he’s got a really good mentality, he’s tough, he’s smart. He doesn’t say anything, he just wants to know his job and get it done. He’s really been a pleasant addition at this point.”
As for Brown, who is heading into the final year of the contract extension he signed in 2018, Carroll said. “Duane and I are doing great. In our conversations about stuff, he’s been great. He’s making a statement about what he feels he needs to have happen.”
Asked how soon he needs to see Brown back on the field, Carroll didn’t give specific timeline, but did note that regardless of what else was going on, Brown wouldn’t be playing in the preseason.
