Seahawks Make Surprise Moves and More

Saturday was the day the Seahawks had to trim their roster down to 53 the number of players each team has for their regular season.

The Seahawks made some interesting and surprising moves. For example, they released all three backup quarterbacks including Geno Smith who everyone thought would be their number two quarterback behind Russell Wilson. Right now the Seahawks have no backup quarterback. Jokingly who needs a number two since Wilson always plays. Smith could return or they bring in someone else. 

  

Though the Seahawks had to get down to 53 players doesn’t mean this is the roster they will go with when the season starts next Sunday at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. Another surprise was the cut of receiver Jaron Brown who everyone expected to be the second receiver to Tyler Lockett.

Two veteran players who returned to Seattle for another try were cut as well in defensive end Cassius Marsh and defensive back DeShawn Shead.  Also, running back J.D. McKissic was waived by the Seahawks.

With McKissic being waived both C.J. Prosise and Travis Homer made it as the two additional running backs to Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny.  The Seahawks are going with six wide receivers right now including newcomers DK Metcalf, Gary Jennings, John Ursua, and Malik Turner.

On the defensive side, the Seahawks will go with nine defensive linemen since the trade Saturday morning with the Seahawks acquiring Jadeveon Clowney from Houston Texans. 

At linebacker the Seahawks are going with seven. Both Shaquem Griffin and rookie former Washington Husky Ben Burr-Kirven made the team. At cornerback, the Seahawks will be going with five. They acquired Parry Nickerson on Saturday from the New York Jets. He and Akeem King will compete to play in the nickel when the Seahawks go with five defensive backs.

To round out the defensive side of the ball the Seahawks will go with five safeties as well. Among the five will be rookies Marquise Blair and Ugo Amadi. The three specialists will be punter Michael Dickson, placekicker Jason Myers, and long snapper Tyler Ott. Stay tuned to see what other moves the Seahawks make.

In college football the Washington Huskies beat Eastern Washington Eagles 47-14 on Saturday afternoon. Jacob Eason making his Husky debut threw over three hundred yards and four touchdowns. Next up for the Huskies will be California Golden Bears at home.  Washington State rolled past New Mexico State big time as well as winning 58-7. Quarterback Anthony Gordon made his first college start also threw for four touchdowns and over three hundred yards too. Next Saturday they will take on North Colorado in Pullman.

Nearby the Oregon Ducks lost to Auburn playing in Arlington Texas 27-21. Auburn came back to win the game after the Ducks led 14-3 at the end of the first quarter. Friday night the Oregon State Beavers lost to Oklahoma State 52-36. So while the Washington schools both won the Oregon schools both lost. The Ducks are one of the favorites to win the Pac-12 North division. It will be interesting to see if they can recover from their loss to Auburn.