Seahawks Last OTA

This is the last week going on

in OTA's for the off season. The

players  have a break  for a 

month before training camp 

begins.

For some the OTA will be important 

to be invited back to camp. The 

training camp  roster is 90. The 

opening day roster is 52 players 

and their is practice squad as 

well. 

The practice  squad  is around

18 players so means 20 players

won't be back at the end of camp.

They could return at some point

to be added to the practice squad

or injuries happen. When injuries 

happen the practice squad players

have the best chance of making it.

Even being one of the players cut

from the 90 man roster  often other

teams may need their service or be

added  to  their practice  squad. 

When you need to add a player during

the season you can take from another

practice  squad or a free agent.

Teams will add players and delete

others throughout off-season too.

Usually  announced in the media. 

I  don't  take the announcement 

very  serious or pay attention since

the odds of the player making the

roster is not great. I may glance

especially  if  it is a player  that 

played college  ball locally or they

played for the Seahawks before.

There is talk that the NFL regular

season may go to 18 games begin

in 2024. If so the pre-season games

will go to two games. This means

rookies and those added to 90 man

roster will have give quicker impressions.

There is talk as well they may go away 

with OTA's during the off-season which

means training  camp  will be more

vital. This has been talked by the players 

association.  This makes sense allowing 

veterans  having a better chance retaining

their jobs.

You have to figure NFL  career average is

three years so extending  careers makes

sense. Rookies who are drafted sign four 

year contracts though some obviously 

don't  last that long.

They have changed the rules on kickoffs

for this season.  The kickoffs will still be

kicked from the same spot the 35 yard

line. The placement  of the players will

be placed different. You can't  have any

amount of players on one side and where

they starting off is different to. There won't 

be as far a distance to go. Also they are 

going to pentalize  kicks going into the

end zone  since 80 percent  have gone

through. Also they are changing  the

pentalize if the ball goes out of bounds

inside the 20 yard line. They are expecting 

more receivers and tight ends to be in

on kickoffs. We could see DK Metcalf in

on kickoffs. This is to help less injuries 

tohappen as well.  It will  be interesting 

to see what happens.  Go Hawks!