Seahawk Football

This time of the year I don’t write much about the Seahawks but is getting closer since training camp is just around the corner. Last weekend the Seahawks had about seventy rookie drafted and free agents in town for the coaches took look at them and going through drills along with plays. I would say likely fifty of those guys won’t be invited to camp. Next week will be another round of ota’s. In the NFL that means organized team activities. Most of the Seahawk players including rookies and free agents will be involved. It is not required for veteran players to be at though many will be there. It is possible that Earl Thomas won’t be there this coming week. He has one more year left on his current contract and he is looking for an extension. Understandable that he doesn’t show up because he is showing a statement plus I am sure he doesn’t want to get hurt. He did miss the last part of last season. He did say though he plans to show when training camp starts up.

The deal of ota’s is to go through plays though there is no contact involved. In the past the Seahawks have bent the rules and lost a draft choice along with being fined. In fact this year Coach Pete Carroll has made it real clear not to have any contact. Primarily the players go through the play book and run plays. It would be like us playing sandlot football but we would not be able to touch anyone. This does give the coaching staff some ideas of what the players can do although they can’t tackle. It is good to see the running backs and receivers make cutting moves. This is especially true with players who haven’t been in camp before.

Free agency period has ended now though I am sure there are a few players that a team can still pick up. The camp coming up you will see the Seahawk draft picks along with handful of rookie free agents. The Seahawks have always been a team goes to if you are a rookie free agency since Carroll has been head coach. They have had several of them make the team over the years including wide receiver Doug Baldwin. It will be interesting to see who they give a chance to. The Seahawks have several players that were on their practice squad last year so they are hoping that some of them will make the everyday roster this year. Also some of these rookie free agents could stay around on this year’s practice squad.  Often other teams take a chance on players the Seahawks have released. Those who go on the practice squad have to be put on waivers first and during the season can be picked up by other teams well as the Seahawks. Anyway we give the best to these players trying to make a career in the NFL. Go Hawks!