For the last time before padded practices begin on Monday, the Seattle Seahawks had a light on-field practice Sunday in helmets and shells. Although information is more limited this year, there are still bits and pieces that will help form ideas to form the team for the 2020 season. Here’s what we learned on Sunday, including a brief Marquise Blair media session prior to practice.
Blair told reporters that his reps at nickel to start camp are the first he has ever taken on the position.
Marquise Blair meeting media via Zoom today. Says snaps on nickel that he has had in camp so far is first he has ever taken nickel. pic.twitter.com/wJJzRuTy0B
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 16, 2020
Despite that, Blair expressed confidence about his ability to play in the slot.
Marquise Blair said he had no experience with nickel back in training camp right now. Noting the biggest difference is a greater focus on the passing game, but feels like he can cover.
“I can cover whoever, I think it wants to. I’m confident in my man-to-man coverage.”
– Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) August 16, 2020
Quinton Dunbar took up the field for the first time as a member of the Seahawks.
After missing the first days of on-field work due to a personal issue, Chris Carson was back in Seattle on Sunday and with the team.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson is back in practice today. Missed the first few days of practice tending to a personal affair at home in the Atlanta area.
– Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 16, 2020
The Seahawks’ two starting approaches, Jarran Reed en Poona Ford, sat out on Sunday. Both left injured Friday, with Reed out of practice because of it and Ford ending the day.
Jarran Reed and Poona Ford both seem to be sitting in today’s practice after their apparent injuries in Friday’s practice.
– Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) August 16, 2020
Unsurprisingly, Dunbar got special attention from Pete Carroll as the team tries to get their new cornerback on the speed.
Quinton Dunbar gets some instructions from Pete Carroll. This is Dunbar’s first on-field work with the Seahawks since they acquired him in March. pic.twitter.com/2BQ8uCOtFK
– Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 16, 2020
KJ Wright, who sat out on Friday, was back on Sunday and ran again with the defense of the first team.
KJ Wright with first team defense at WLB in early drills today. Brooks got a lot of reps on Friday with Carroll saying Wright will be cared for in camp after shoulder surgery.
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 16, 2020
In 7-on-7s, however, it was up again Jordyn Brooks get snaps with the first unit.
Brooks gets the snaps at first WLB team as team alternates on 7-on-7 drill
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 16, 2020
With Duane Brown getting some rest, it was Cedric Ogbuehi in the left approach with the starters.
Not to mention Duane Brown who has been around for a while while practicing. Ogbuehi in his place at LT.
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 16, 2020
David Moore also sat on Sunday for unknown reasons.
Another player I did not see today is receiver David Moore.
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 16, 2020
In MooreThe place was different Cody Thompson, who also earned positive reviews during the brief fieldwork last week.
An under-the-radar Seahawk to keep an eye on this month is Cody Thompson (6-2 / 205), a second-year receiver from Toledo. He missed badly in the first week of camp and had caught another handful today because he got a lot of work with David Moore not practicing.
– Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 16, 2020
Seattle also hired a free agent on Sunday, bringing him defensive approach PJ Johnson for a visit. With Reed and Ford carrying injuries, an addition to the position would be logical. Cedrick Lattimore, Bryan Mone, and Demarcus Christmas are the other defensive tackles currently on the roster.
Seahawks worked out PJ Johnson
– Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 16, 2020
