The Seahawks returned to practice on Thursday, after a day off for the team on Wednesday. Before putting Seattle on the field to begin with, head coach Pete Carroll met with reporters about a Zoom call. Here’s what we learned from Carroll’s media session and practice on Thursday.
Carroll provided further clarity on first-round pickup Jordyn Brooks‘health, after the linebacker was sidelined with a reading injury earlier in the week. Carroll said it could be more of a cramp than a tension. They hope to join him in a mock game on Saturday.
Carroll on Brooks: He practices today. Not a whole load, work him in again to make sure it’s good. Maybe been more of a cramp than a pull / strain. #Seahawks
– Aaron Levine (@ AaronQ13Fox) August 20, 2020
On Brooks, Carroll said the plan is to get him more work today and hope he can participate in the mock game on Saturday. Could have been more of a cramp than a pull / tension.
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 20, 2020
Carroll praised Marquise Blair, who are trying to win the vacant job for nickelback.
Carroll on Blair: Has a great offseason. He is one of our most aggressive players. To get such a different man on the field simply adds to the dynamics of our defense. Like what we’ve seen so far (by nickel). He learns things really well, no problems at all. #Seahawks
– Aaron Levine (@ AaronQ13Fox) August 20, 2020
No delay for Quinton Dunbar, who was expected to make his full rehearsal debut on Thursday after gradually working his way up.
Carroll said Quinton Dunbar remains on course to get on the field today and start stepping up.
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 20, 2020
Colby Parkinson, who broke his foot training in the offseasons, is ahead of schedule and will come off the NFI list before the regular season.
Pete Carroll said Colby Parkinson is ahead of schedule and is expected to be back before the end of training camp. He has recovered from a broken foot operation.
– Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) August 20, 2020
Freddie Swain, Poona Ford, en Demarcus Christmas stayed out on Thursday while Phil Haynes came back. Chris Carson got what was a planned day away while Danny Etling must still proceed via COVID-19 test protocol.
Now Chris Carson here in practice today. New exemption claim Danny Etling is not here yet.
Phil Haynes back in practice today. Poona Ford, DeMarcus Christmas, Freddie Swain among those who are still alive today.
– Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) August 20, 2020
BJ Finney saw time on right waiting, allowed Ethan Pocic to continue his reps with the first team at center.
BJ Finney snaps on guard today. First I saw. On RG right now. Pocic and Fuller Disposal Center to date.
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 20, 2020
With Dunbar fully involved, Blair was able to slip back to safety and get some reps on his natural position.
Sorta interesting to get Marquise Blair a lot of snaps with safety today, with Quinton Dunbar finally getting some snaps in team drill. Carroll mentioned earlier Blair had gotten a lot unsafe and did most of the work on nickel.
– Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 20, 2020
It was a lighter session for the team as they rallied for the mock game this weekend.
