It is good news all around for the Seattle Seahawks’ linebacker room. Earlier on Thursday, the Seahawks made a trade with the Carolina Panthers to acquire seventh round rookie linebacker Michael Barrett. Head coach Mike Macdonald certainly has knowledge of what Barrett can bring to the table, as he was his defensive coordinator at Michigan during the 2021 season.
Now, more good news, as veteran linebaker Jerome Baker is back at practice! Baker had missed close to two weeks dealing with a hamstring injury. While his goal was always to be ready by Week 1, his extended absense was starting to get concerning.
Fortunately, he is healthy enough to be back in the fold at practice.
Jerome Baker back on the practice field. @Seahawks @CascadiasportsN pic.twitter.com/n8YDTf4lxA
— MazvitaMaraire (@MazvitaMaraire) August 22, 2024
The Seahawks linebacking corps is one that will feature the most new faces in the first year of the Mike Macdonald era. Jerome Baker and Michael Barrett are joined by Tyrel Dodson, Tyrice Knight and Blake Lynch.
Seattle is inching closer and closer to their Week 1 showdown against the Denver Broncos, who have already named rookie quarterback Bo Nix their starter. While the Broncos should be better this year, they are still a ways away from being a legitimate contender in the NFL. The Seahawks should be able to take care of business. However, they will need to be healthy in order to do so.
Having Baker back in the fold is a good sign this defense is trending in the right direction, health wise.
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