It was one other day of Seattle Seahawks coaching camp in Renton, albeit not in the very best of circumstances. The terrifying and lethal wildfires in Spokane have impacted and can affect the Seattle space all through the week. Winds have blown the wildfire smoke in a westerly route, which has decreased the air high quality by way of thick all through Western Washington on an in any other case very heat Tuesday. With Wednesday’s forecast set to be worse when it comes to air high quality, there’s a probability that observe may very well be held indoors, however we’ll see the way it goes. As I kind this from my resort room in Renton, the air high quality index (AQI) is a reasonable 99, however that’s borderline unhealthy.
Our ideas and condolences exit to everybody affected within the Spokane area.
Seahawks coaching camp information and notes
Should you’ve learn earlier recaps and simply watched the season premiere of ‘Hard Knocks’, you’d assume the Seahawks offense was making the Seahawks protection appear to be it was 2023 once more. And whereas there’s maybe a kernel of reality there given Mike Macdonald’s palpable dissatisfaction with the defensive performances in observe (together with the primary padded one), the NFL’s finest protection was not going to simply roll over.
From the Seattle Instances’ Bob Condotta:
The Seahawks had been in full pads for the third time in camp Tuesday, and close to the tip performed just a few collection of scrimmage classes between the No. 1 offense and protection.
The protection stopped the offense three-and-out on the primary collection when Sam Darnold couldn’t join with Rashid Shaheed down the sidelines on third and lengthy, with Nehemiah Pritchett, who seems to be profitable the battle for the third nook spot, offering tight protection.
That line re Pritchett is certainly attention-grabbing and could be a continuation of his enchancment from his second season.
Right here’s extra from Seahawks.com’s John Boyle:
Throughout one portion of observe that operated like a modified scrimmage the No. 1 offense was twice stopped by the beginning protection with out scoring, and the No. 2 protection additionally was stymied by the No. 2 protection. There have been additionally fewer massive performs basically from the offense, and loads of performs that stood out on protection, from a number of go breakups by Ty Okada to a formidable run cease within the backfield by Ernest Jones IV, to Uchenna Nwosu releasing from the deal with blocking him to leap and bat down a Darnold go.
Ty Okada with the benefit over Bud Clark within the security competitors
Whereas rookie security Bud Clark has gotten some work with the No. 1 protection the previous few practices, Ty Okada continues to work most constantly with the highest protection alongside Love.
Okada and Love bought all of the snaps because the deep safeties with the starters in the course of the scrimmage classes Tuesday, with Clark subbing in for just a few performs as a 3rd security and dealing as a deep security with the backup models.
This isn’t an enormous shock. If Okada begins over Clark it doesn’t imply Clark might be some form of afterthought on protection. He’s been given plenty of obligations over the primary couple of weeks of camp, and even the very best rookies in historical past don’t simply ascend that simply. Okada performed very properly within the absence of Coby Bryant and Julian Love final yr, so I feel this isn’t revelatory. We will nonetheless see Clark in a three-safety look, for instance. And there’s nonetheless loads of time for developments within the competitors.
Brian Fleury critiques the run sport
The brand new Seahawks offensive coordinator doesn’t sound like he’s too glad with how the new-look operating sport is performing. After all, Zach Charbonnet is out attributable to harm however this may occasionally communicate to extra of the general image of blocking and making the fitting reads from the operating again perspective.
“I want us to be better. We are moving in the right direction. We have been efficient in practice, but I see things through a different lens. It’s not the success of the play on the practice field. I’m looking at everyone’s alignment and technique and there’s a lot of room for growth there. Not to say that we’re doing poorly but I expect that to be an extremely reliable portion of our game and it’s not there yet.”
Tory Horton retains on training
This will likely appear to be a nothing story, however given Horton’s restoration from a cracked tibia, it’s price monitoring how a lot he’s training in camp. He had one upkeep day within the first week of camp and that appears to be it. Horton has ramped up properly and is getting his work in with Sam Darnold. Final yr he was a camp star, this yr it’s about knocking off the rust and making that second-year leap after a promising (albeit truncated) rookie marketing campaign.
Might the Jalen Milroe package deal return, new and improved?
By most accounts, the second-year quarterback has had a optimistic coaching camp efficiency. After scarcely taking part in as a rookie after which not once more after an ill-fated possibility play in Week 5 in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there’s some surprise as to what’s subsequent for Milroe in his improvement. Brian Fleury praised Milroe for being statistically environment friendly passing the ball throughout camp, and left the door open for his involvement within the offense this season.
“Potentially. If he’s going to be active on gamedays, we’re going to have ways to use his skills to our advantage and surprise defenses with that. The decision about that is going to be based on how well he plays quarterback. We have to get over that hurdle first.”
Jay Harbaugh press convention video
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And now that I’m in Renton after briefly questioning if I’d must fly from Portland to Seattle on the final minute…
Area Gulls dwell at Seahawks coaching camp this week!
The Seahawks Syndicate crew consisting of myself, Bryce Coutts, Dan Viens, and Brandon Cain (who might be becoming a member of our podcasts from his California residence) are additionally again for extra coaching camp podcasts! Our three dwell reveals will broadcast from our particular recording space at Quick Trend Brewing in SoDo! Emerald Metropolis Spectrum’s Corbin Smith might be a particular visitor on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7:30 pm PT. You’re all invited to all three recordings, however we actually wish to see you at our City Corridor type present on Aug. 7 at 7:30 pm, during which there might be a ticket giveaway by Dan for the Seahawks-Cowboys preseason sport. Get your questions in, come seize a beer, eat some pizza, and speak ‘Hawks!
Our final present is 2:30 pm PT earlier than Fan Fest on Saturday. Come hold with us at Quick Trend and/or meet us on the berm on these two VMAC days.
