off the injured list. Should see him in
lineup leading off and in center field.
The Mariners recalled catcher Curt
Casali from Tacoma. The Mariners
acquired Casali the last day of the
trading deadline from.the San
Francisco Giants.
At the same time the Mariners
designated Luis Torrens for assignment.
I hope he is picked up by another team
where he can dh, play some first base
and be the third catcher.
Thursday the Seahawks came out with
their first depth chart before the first
preseason game on Saturday. I won't
list every position but a few here.
Besides the starters they listed second
and third team. Interesting some spots
they had more than one at the second
spot and for most the third spot. I am
not sure the second player in the second
spot has advantage over the third spot.
We will see when the season starts.
Geno Smith is number one quarterback
right now with Drew Lock number two
Jacob Eason third. After the game this
could change.
Number one pick Charles Cross starts
at left tackle. Right now, Jake Curhan
is number one at right tackle with
number three pick this year Abraham
Lucas number two. The former WSU
Cougar could start when the season
begins.
Noah Can't who the Seahawks acquired
in the Russell Wilson trade is number
one at tight end and former Husky Will
Dissly on the second team.
At running back Rashaad Penny is first
team with rookie Kenneth Walker his
backup. DK Metcalf's number two is
Marquise Goodwin. Aaron Fuller former
Husky who has been on the practice
squad is running with the two's as well.
Does that mean he will make the final
roster we will have to see. It means
though we should see him in Saturday's
game.
Freddie Swain is listed number two
along with Penny Hart behind Tyler
Lockett. Swain is the Seahawks number
one punt returner too.
On defense at one of the outside linebackers
is Uchenna Nwosu with rookie Mafe Boye
team two. Darrell Taylor at the other outside
linebacker. Alton Robinson his backup.
At middle linebacker is Cody Barton.
Someone different this year. The
Seahawks will go more with four
linebackers this year so Jordyn Brooks
at the other inside linebacker. I
mentioned Barton as middle linebacker
when going with three linebackers. In
this case one of the outside linebackers
will be dropped. Brooks will be playing
a lot no matter the formation.
Jamal Adams number one strong safety.
Ryan Neal who played well
during Adams absence because of
injuries is number two. At times we
could see both in the game at same
time. Adams is most effective when
he is moving around.
Quandre Diggs is back at free safety
after being injured in the final game
last season. Marquise Blair returns
again, after being injured the last two
seasons. He is listed on number three
team. This means he has to live up to
his potential or at least close to it to
make the team.
At left cornerback is former Husky
Sidney Jones the Seahawks acquired
last year. He is backed up is rookie
Coby Bryant who is giving Jones a
run for his money. See how that goes.
Third on the depth chart is Justin
Coleman returning to the fold. His
previous duty with the Seahawks was
at nickel back. The likely spot for him
again.
At right corner back is Artie Burns with
Tariq Wooden on team two. This will be
a battle to who starts. Wooden has the
raw talent but whether he is ready to
start we will see. The corner backs
will be the key to see improvement on
the defense. In recent seasons they
have kept the Seahawks being a better
defense.
Now to look at the defense line. Al
Woods returns after having a good
season last year at nose tackle. Byran
Mine is his backup. Shelby Harris and
Ponna Ford are the two defensive ends.
In this defense their job along
with Woods to stop the run. The outside
linebackers are more for rushing the
passer. Quinton Jefferson and LJ Collier
are the two primary backups. Collier
especially will have to improve to keep
his roster spot.
So that is the depth chart to some degree
anyway. Let you know who plays well
and who doesn't Saturday evening. Go Hawks!
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