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Why the Seahawks left Micah Parsons unblocked on their last offensive play

The Seahawks left Cowboys edge-rusher Micah Parsons unblocked on their last offensive snap. There were about five things wrong with that idea.

The Seattle Seahawks have to fly home from Dallas tonight knowing that they lost a game they could have won. Now at 6-6 and losers of three straight games with the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles next on the schedule, this is a team that might find itself out of playoff relevance sooner than later.

Seattle’s last offensive play of the game was the biggest frustration in a series of second-half issues. With 1:11 left, the Cowboys up 41-35, and the ball at the 50-yard line, the Seahawks decided to leave Dallas edge terror Micah Parsons unblocked. The result of that, on fourth-and-2, was an incomplete pass to running back DeeJay Dallas, and the end of the game.

Wait … leaving Micah Parsons unblocked? Somebody screwed up, right? Well, as Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith explained after the game, that was by design.

Basically, the Seahawks got too cute here. They slid their line away from Parsons and expected their team’s third-string running back, to work across the formation to pretend to block Parsons and release to the flat. The Cowboys had a Cover-0 blitz dialed up as Smith said, and there was no way that Dallas was going to get there in time.

Ben Solak of The Ringer did a great job of explaining it, and threw in a successful example of this play run by Notre Dame for good measure.

Now, why do you not want to try this strategy against Micah Parsons? Because he’s the fastest pass rusher at any level of football.

So, it was yet another dominant rep by Parsons, but in the end, Seattle offensive coordinator Shane Waldron outsmarted himself, and that was your ballgame.

Seahawks injury updates: Pete Carroll on DeeJay Dallas, Derick Hall

Here’s what head coach Pete Carroll told the media about the injuries for running back DeeJay Dallas and outside linebacker Derick Hall.

The Seahawks got brutally beaten by the Ravens yesterday, but at least they came out of it with only a couple of minor injuries to report.

Here’s what head coach Pete Carroll told the media about the injuries for running back DeeJay Dallas and outside linebacker Derick Hall.

RB DeeJay Dallas

Seattle’s third-string running back and kick returner DeeJay Dallas left the game in the second quarter and went right to the locker room. He was listed as questionable to return with a shoulder injury and never made it back on the field. After the game, Carroll said he wasn’t sure about the severity of Dallas’ shoulder injury.

OLB Derick Hall

Rookie edge Derick Hall also suffered a shoulder injury. According to Carroll it’s the same shoulder he’s hurt before but not an aggravation.

Carroll also told reporters he’s not sure about the severity of Hall’s shoulder as of yet, either.

We may learn more later today when Carroll does his ESPN radio hit. If not, we’ll have to wait until the injury report comes out on Wednesday.

Update:

Carroll told ESPN he has no new news on either Hall or Dallas. He did reveal that linebacker Drake Thomas suffered a twisted knee.

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DeeJay Dallas leaves game with arm injury, escorted to locker room

Running back DeeJay Dallas has left the field with an arm injury and was escorted to the locker room.

The Seahawks are currently getting demolished by the Ravens 20-3 in the middle of the third quarter. Even worse, now they have an injury to deal with.

Running back DeeJay Dallas has left the field with an arm injury and was escorted to the locker room.

Dallas is the third-string running back so offensively we won’t see much change as Ken Walker and Zach Charbonnet continue to carry the rushing load. On special teams, we may see rookie wide receiver Jake Bobo take over as the punt returner in Dallas’ place. Recently returned wide receiver Dee Eskridge has already taken his place returning kickoffs.

If Dallas has to miss significant time at least the Seahawks will be getting another option back soon. Rookie Kenny McIntosh should finally be activated this coming week.

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4 takeaways from the Seahawks initial 53-man roster for 2023

The Seattle Seahawks made us wait for it, but eventually they released their initial 53-man roster for the 2023 NFL season yesterday. 

The Seattle Seahawks made us wait for it, but eventually they released their initial 53-man roster for the 2023 NFL season yesterday.

Here are four quick takeaways from the new roster.

4 potential surprise roster cuts for the Seattle Seahawks

Today is probably the least-favorite day on the calendar for Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider.

Today is probably the least-favorite day on the calendar for Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider. Yesterday they announced seven players have been waived and they’ll need to cut 30 more before tomorrow afternoon to trim their roster down to 53 players.

Here are four potential surprise cuts.

5 running backs to watch as cutdowns approach to fill RB3 void

Could the Browns find their RB3 on the waiver wire?

Nobody wants the job of the third running back on the roster for the Cleveland Browns. They have given Demetric Felton every opportunity to win the job, and he has not seized the opportunity to this point. His aiming points are consistently wide of where they should be, he is a massive liability in pass protection, and there is no real need for a scatback on the roster.

However, in just six days, every NFL team will have to cut 37 players from their roster. Could a running back on another roster fit what the Browns need in a third running back? Here are five names to keep an eye on.

8 things we learned from the Seahawks’ first unofficial depth chart of 2023

While it’s unofficial, it’s still illuminating.

The Seattle Seahawks have released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season ahead of Thursday night’s preseason debut against the Minnesota Vikings.

While it’s only an unofficial depth chart, it’s still illuminating regarding their plans. Here are eight things we learned from Seattle’s first depth chart of the year.

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Ken Walker gets honorable mention in ESPN’s RB rankings for 2023

Walker showed a ton of promise in his rookie year and he’s getting some due recognition.

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The Seahawks have one of the best backfields in the NFL this year. Rookies Kenny McIntosh (Georgia) and Zach Charbonnet (UCLA) will join veterans DeeJay Dallas and Ken Walker, who’s No. 1 on the depth chart now that Rashaad Penny is playing for the Eagles.

While he has plenty of room to improve, Walker showed a ton of promise in his rookie year and he’s getting some due recognition. In ESPN’s top 10 running back rankings for the 2023 season Walker missed the cut but he did get an honorable mention.

“His 4.2 rush efficiency rating tied Najee Harris for the league high. “He’s like a good mix of everything,” a high-ranking NFL personnel official said. “He probably has the least power of the three [rookies from 2022, with Hall and Pierce], but he’s quick, good balance, strong lower body, always goes forward. He’s like an unassuming 120-yard rusher.”

ESPN’s full top 10 at the position is as follows:

  1. Nick Chubb – Cleveland Browns
  2. Christian McCaffrey – San Francisco 49ers
  3. Josh Jacobs – Las Vegas Raiders
  4. Saquon Barkley – New York Giants
  5. Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans
  6. Jonathan Taylor – Indianapolis Colts
  7. Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints
  8. Dalvin Cook – Free agent
  9. Tony Pollard – Dallas Cowboys
  10. Austin Ekeler – Los Angeles Chargers

Aaron Jones is a snub here, but overall this is not too far off from our own top-10 RB rankings. The big exception is Falcons rookie Bijan Robinson, who were are going out on a limb for (very brave) by projecting he’ll be a top-five back in his first season.

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6 Seahawks veterans who may be on the roster bubble at training camp

Here are six vets who may be in danger of losing their roster spots if they don’t perform well during training camp and the preseason.

The Seattle Seahawks front office did some serious remodeling to their roster this offseason. In addition to totally turning over their defensive line rotation, Seattle drafted 10 players and signed a couple dozen undrafted free agents. That means the roster is for the most part set for 2023. However, there will be some trimming between now and the start of the regular season and there are always a few surprise cuts every year.

With that in mind, here are six vets who may be in danger of losing their roster spots if they don’t perform well during training camp and the preseason.

Fantasy football preview: Seattle Seahawks running backs

Just how much of a split workload should we expect?

In an era where running backs have become a devalued commodity in the NFL, the Seattle Seahawks have found a way to consistently build an offense around a strong running game. Back when Russell Wilson was viewed as little more than a game manager, a power-running game revolving around Marshawn Lynch helped Seattle get to two Super Bowls.

Although the names have changed in the ensuing years, whether it was Chris Carson or Rashaad Penny or the emergence of Kenneth Walker III last season, the Seahawks have maintained a strong running game by systematically infusing in young talent. Head coach Pete Carroll hasn’t been blindly loyal to anyone since Lynch – showing a willingness to ride with the hot hand as a new talent emerges.

The top four running backs currently on Seattle’s roster have a combined four years of NFL experience – DeeJay Dallas is the veteran of the group with three years in the league, followed by Walker with one year and rookies Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh. There is a pecking order for now, but, as we’ve learned over the years, nothing is set in stone with Carroll’s offense.