Tag: Malik Turner

Seattle Seahawks have tough decision looming with David Moore

Receiver David Moore is a restricted free agent, and after a subpar performance in 2019 his time with the Seattle Seahawks could be over.

The Seattle Seahawks went into the 2019 season with a new-look wide receiver group, replacing veteran Doug Baldwin with a trio of rookies in D.K. Metcalf, Gary Jennings and John Ursua.

With Tyler Lockett and Metcalf occupying the top two spots, that left veteran Jaron Brown and a pair of young guys in David Moore and Malik Turner to compete for the No. 3 receiver role, a role that eventually went to Moore thanks to a strong showing in 2018 that resulted in 26 receptions and five touchdowns.

However, Moore never really got comfortable as Seattle’s No. 3 receiver, appearing in 14 games last year but only hauling in 50 percent (17 of 34) of his targets, with just two touchdowns.

Now set to become a restricted free agent, Moore may be on the outs if the Seahawks choose to pursue other players, either via free agency or the draft, to be their No. 3 receiver.

As a restricted free agent, the Seahawks will have the opportunity to match any offer Moore signs this offseason. Considering his relatively quiet career and lack of pedigree coming out of college, it’s entirely possible he ends up back in Seattle with little traction elsewhere.

However, the team made it clear he wasn’t cutting it partway through last season when they signed Josh Gordon to replace him, and even after he was suspended the team relied more on Turner down the stretch.

With at least a handful of other receivers expected to join the Seahawks in training camp, Moore will have to fight to have a job on the 53-man roster in 2020 – and it’s entirely possible the team lets him seek employment elsewhere by not matching a tender.

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Seahawks could use a reliable 3rd wide receiver in 2020

The Seattle Seahawks could use a reliable third wide receiver, as only Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf are reliable targets at the moment.

The Seattle Seahawks find themselves with a solid one-two punch at wide receiver in Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, but they could use a reliable third option to go with the dynamic duo.

Seattle’s offense also has tight end Will Dissly, who is a real threat when healthy, but he has succumbed to season-ending injuries in both of his years in the NFL so far. Seattle’s offense has occasionally suffered in Dissly’s absence, and given his injury history, Russell Wilson may just need another weapon to utilize in the 2020 season.

Players like David Moore, Malik Turner, and Jaron Brown have not produced significantly enough to be locked in as the No. 3 receivers and all of them are impending free agents. The only other wide receiver currently on the roster for next year is John Ursua, who made a tremendous catch against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17 of 2019 but has seen extremely limited playing time.

The Seahawks could turn their attention toward free agency and the draft, even though they could have more pressing needs at other positions. Lockett and Metcalf are locks to make the 2020 roster, but the keepers of the third, and possibly fourth and fifth, wide receiver slots are currently unknown.

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Seattle Seahawks 2020 free agent profile: Wide receiver Jaron Brown

Will the Seattle Seahawks bring back veteran WR Jaron Brown, or will they look for younger options to pair with Tyler Locket and DK Metcalf?

*The Seattle Seahawks are heading into the 2020 offseason with 19 players set to become unrestricted free agents, which should make for another busy spring and summer for Pete Carroll and John Schneider as they look to shore up the roster and contend for the number one seed in the NFC again next year.*

Our free agent series continues with a look at wide receiver Jaron Brown.

Jaron Brown was a quiet signing just before the 2018 season, and while he only had 19 targets that year he did haul in 14 of them for five touchdowns, an absurdly efficient year that had many of the Seattle brass fired up for him heading into 2019.

Brown took a big step backward, however, only hauling in 16 receptions on 28 targets (a 16 percent drop in catch rate) along with just two touchdowns this season.

Brown completely disappeared down the stretch, often going weeks without getting a single target while the team relied on Josh Gordon, Malik Turner and David Moore instead.

All those factors, plus his age and the emergence of John Ursua, likely mean Brown won’t be back with the Seahawks in 2020.

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It’s been ‘touch and go’ trying to get Malik Turner healthy

Seattle Seahawks receiver Malik Turner is still recovering from a concussion, and his status for Sunday’s game against Green Bay is unknown.

The Seattle Seahawks saw their plethora of depth at wide receiver slowly dwindle over the past few weeks.

The team lost Josh Gordon to suspension, Malik Turner to a concussion and Jaron Brown to a knee injury and a family matter, leaving them with just four healthy receivers on Sunday against the Eagles.

It looks like the team is nearing full health in time for Green Bay however, with Turner returning to practice on Wednesday.

Coach Pete Carroll reiterated how cautious the team is being with Turner, who suffered a concussion near the end of the Cardinals game and did not play against San Francisco or Philadelphia.

“It’s been a little touch and go to get him back,” Carroll said on Wednesday. “We’re taking great care of him to make sure that he’s right. He’s anxious to get going and see how he feels tomorrow.”

Turner has quietly been a strong contributor to this Seattle team, hauling in 15 receptions (on 22 targets) for 245 yards and a touchdown, while also holding a valuable role on the special teams.

He still has to make it through the week, and almost certainly will be a game time decision. If he is unable to go, the team may rely on rookie John Ursua to handle his role on the offense.

The Seahawks will look to move into the NFC championship game with a win on Sunday in Green Bay, with kickoff slated for 3:40 p.m. PT.

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Seahawks’ Jaron Brown back with team after family emergency

Seattle Seahawks veteran receiver Jaron Brown is back after a family situation prevented him from suiting up on Sunday against Philadelphia.

The Seattle Seahawks were without veteran wide receiver Jaron Brown in their wild card win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Brown had been dealing with an MCL sprain in his knee, but his absence was unrelated to the knee injury – he missed the game due to a family situation and is already back and ready to go for the divisional round matchup with the Packers in Green Bay.

“It was not an injury,” Carroll clarified on Monday. “This was a family situation. I understand he’s back already. He’ll be back in the meetings today, so he should be fine. This week going forward, he should be okay.”

Brown’s return may not seem like a huge deal, as the veteran only has 16 receptions for 220 yards and two touchdowns this year, but he is known as a strong run-blocker and versatile route-runner – and his usage on the special teams had gone up quite a bit in the latter half of the year.

With Brown, the Seahawks will have five healthy receivers on the 53-man roster – Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore and John Ursua. Malik Turner (concussion) is still recovering and it is unclear if he will be ready for Sunday’s bout.

If so, the rookie Ursua could find himself back on the inactive list this week to make room for the veterans.

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Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles: Wild card weekend inactives

The following players have been ruled inactive for the NFC wild-card matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles are set to kick off the second NFC wild-card game of the weekend at 1:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Here’s a look at the players who are inactive for the contest.

Seattle’s inactives:

Philadelphia’s inactives:

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A look at Seahawks’ injury situation ahead of wild card vs. Eagles

The Seattle Seahawks are hoping a number of players are able to return from injury for the wild-card playoff against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Seattle Seahawks could possibly see the return of a couple of injured players in time to face the Eagles in Philadelphia for the wild-card round on Sunday.

Coach Pete Carroll provided a number of injury updates to start the workweek.

Safety Quandre Diggs, who was inactive with an ankle sprain the last two outings, has resumed practice. There is no guarantee Diggs will be ready to play on Sunday but his return to the field is a step in the right direction.

Wide receiver Malik Turner sat out last week with a concussion but could also be available against the Eagles. “He’s got some tests to do today to get cleared for tomorrow,” Carroll said. “Everything is trending towards he’s going to be back, but I say that, and he’s got a meeting here right now that he’s got to perform in and show that he’s okay.”

Left tackle Duane Brown, fresh off minor knee surgery, is more of a long shot to be ready by this weekend. “He’s working at it,” Carroll explained. “He’s trying to get back. He’s going for it. We’ll see what he can do. I don’t know anything right now. There’s nothing he’s done on the field yet.”

Carroll believes defensive end Jadeveon Clowney should be ready to roll despite not participating on Wednesday. “He’s fine,” Carroll noted. “Well, he’s practicing and going. He’s doing the best he can so he’s ready to go again.”

Seattle and Philadelphia are scheduled to kick off at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5 at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Pete Carroll heaps praise on rookie receiver John Ursua

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll believes rookie receiver John Ursua is going to be a big factor for the team, and it could be as soon as Sunday.

The Seattle Seahawks, at one point this season, had seven wide receivers all competing for playing time on the 53-man roster. Of those seven, rookie John Ursua was last on the depth chart.

However, his perseverance and continued growth within the system, coupled with injuries and suspensions to the players above him, culminated in him not only getting a chance to play on Sunday against San Francisco, but resulted in a crucial reception on the one-yard line that very nearly won the game, and the NFC West, for the Seahawks.

Now, he’ll look to have a role in the team’s playoff battle with the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, a role that will be determined by the health of Malik Turner, who is hoping to be cleared by Thursday after suffering a concussion in Week 16 against the Cardinals.

It is very clear Ursua has caught the attention of his coach with his work ethic and skill set in practice this season, and he’s on the verge of unleashing those skills on the rest of the league.

“I think when everybody gets to see John play you’re going to really be excited about him,” Carroll said on Wednesday. “He’s such a natural athlete, he’s got magnificent body control, he’s got excellent quickness, the kind of getting out of your breaks stuff that the best guys have. He’s got a terrific catching range, really good leaper. It’s just a matter of time. I think he could be a terrific inside receiver for us as well as moving him around. But I think the run after catch might be a special part of it. He scored more touchdowns than anyone in college football his last year, you can see why. He’s explosive and creative and he’s got a lot of stuff to him.”

Ursua came to Seattle as a seventh round pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Seattle traded back into the draft to select him, a clear sign he was highly sought after in the final hours of draft weekend.

While he drew comparisons to Doug Baldwin in the preseason, Ursua was slow to pick up the playbook – which banished him to the healthy inactive report for most of the season, despite the accolades.

“It’s been a little bit of a struggle for him just getting it all together and that’s why he’s been the last guy on the depth chart, but as soon as it all clicks and he’s in he’s gonna be a factor,” Carroll continued. “This is really good for him to be around, where there’s a greater sense of urgency and he’s dressing to be a part of it. So, it’s going to bring out the best in John.”

Carroll said Ursua will be involved in the game plan regardless of Turner’s health, although his best path to playing time is if Turner is unable to recover in time for Sunday’s game.

Regardless of whether it happens in January, or not until September, fans can expect big things from the former Hawaii receiver in 2020.

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Seahawks WR Jaron Brown leaves game with knee injury, won’t return

Seattle Seahawks wideout Jaron Brown suffered a knee injury Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers and has been ruled out of the game.

The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of their biggest matchup of the regular season Sunday, battling against the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC West crown.

Seattle will be playing the remainder of the night without wide receiver Jaron Brown, who was injured during the first quarter and has been ruled out of the game.

Brown was targeted twice Week 17 but did not log a reception.

The Seahawks has entered the contest down a receiver already as Malik Turner was inactive Sunday as the result of a concussion.

In Brown’s absence, rookie wide receiver John Ursua should get some looks against the 49ers. Ursua was selected this year in the seventh round of the NFL draft out of Hawaii. He led the NCAA in touchdowns last season.

Coach Pete Carroll is expected to provide an injury update during his postgame press conference.

This story is still continuing to develop.

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John Ursua will see some action on Sunday against 49ers

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll indicated that rookie receiver John Ursua will see some action on Sunday against the 49ers.

The Seattle Seahawks are heading into the final regular season game of the year with a relatively clean bill of health. Only two players, left tackle Duane Brown and receiver Malik Turner, have officially been ruled out against San Francisco.

Turner sustained a concussion in Week 16 against the Cardinals and was unable to participate in practice at all this week.

Rookie receiver John Ursua is expected to fill Turner’s spot on the active roster, and should get some time on the field after spending most of the year on the inactive list.

“Johnny [Ursua] is looking great,” coach Pete Carroll said on Friday. “He’s been battling. He’s ready. He jumped in a couple weeks ago and dressed with us. He’s ready to go. It’s been good for him to know all throughout the week that he was going to get the call. So, he’s fit in. We love the stuff that he does. He’ll be in the game.”

Fans have been clamoring for a bigger role for Ursua, a seventh round pick who lead the NCAA in touchdowns his senior year at Hawaii, but so far he has been unable to crack the rotation for Seattle.

However, Turner only averages about 17 offensive snaps a game, instead doing most of his work on the special teams. Plus, Jaron Brown and David Moore are both healthy and active, making it tough to see a big role for Ursua in the passing game.

The likely scenario has Ursua playing special teams in place of Turner, and possibly handling a small percentage of snaps on offense for the Seahawks, who are looking to sweep the 49ers and win the NFC West in what should be one of the most exciting games of the season on Sunday night.

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