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Seahawks, 49ers inactives: Who’s in, who’s out for Week 4 matchup?

The Seahawks and 49ers have released their inactives lists ahead of today’s divisional clash in Santa Clara.

The Seahawks and 49ers have released their inactives lists ahead of today’s divisional clash in Santa Clara.

Here’s this week’s list for Seattle.

OT Brandon Shell
DE Benson Mayowa
WR Dee Eskridge
CB John Reid
OT Jamarco Jones
DL LJ Collier

Wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hip) and defensive end Alton Robinson (knee) had both been listed as questionable coming in. Having them available is obviously ideal for the Seahawks.

And here are the inactives for the Niners.

RB Elijah Mitchell
CB Josh Norman
CB K’Waun Williams
G Aaron Banks
DL Zach Kerr

On this end of things, star tight end George Kittle was a question mark heading into the weekend but he’s in the lineup.

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Seahawks coach Pete Carroll considering cornerback changes vs. 49ers

According to a report by Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, coach Pete Carroll is mulling a different rotation against the San Francisco 49ers

Cornerback has been a major problem for the Seattle Seahawks defense during the 2021 season. D.J. Reed is playing out of position on the left side, Tre Flowers has gotten beat by every receiver he’s covered so far and both have pointed to confusion and questions about the scheme. We might see a change, though.

According to a report by Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, coach Pete Carroll is mulling a different rotation today against the San Francisco 49ers. That could mean expanded roles for two new cornerback that the team acquired just before the regular season began: Sidney Jones and Bless Austin.

Through three games, Jones and Austin have only seen the field on special teams. There’s a risk that comes with playing defenders who don’t have live experience with the system, but it’s hard to imagine that those two could perform any worse than Flowers and Reed have to date.

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Seahawks place tight end Gerald Everett on Reserve/COVID-19 list

The Seattle Seahawks have placed starting tight end Gerald Everett on their reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Seattle Seahawks have placed starting tight end Gerald Everett on their reserve/COVID-19 list.

When Everett can return to the lineup depends on his vaccination status and symptoms. According to the league’s COVID rules, vaccinated players can return after two negative tests 24 hours apart if they are asymptomatic. However, unvaccinated players must quarantine 10 days. Everett has been a valuable, versatile piece for Seattle this season. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has deployed him at several different spots and he’s been productive when targeted. In three games Everett has eight catches, 77 yards and one touchdown. If he has to miss a game, the player who stands to benefit most is Will Dissly, who’s played well and was the team’s highest-graded player in Week 3 by Pro Football Focus.

Seattle went almost the entire 2020 season without having to put a player on this list. Defensive tackle Bryan Mone was the franchise’s first in December. Mone did not test positive, though.

Update:

Gregg Bell reports that Everett has tested positive, making him the first on the team since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Bobby Wagner questions NFL’s enforcement of new taunting emphasis

Some critics see inconsistencies in how the league is enforcing the rules so far this season, including Wagner himself.

Bobby Wagner had one of the finest games of his career this past week. He posted a Seahawks franchise-record 20 tackles against the Titans. Unfortunately, it was part of a losing effort for a team that went to pieces during a second-half implosion. The failure had many fathers, including an inability to sustain drives, poor tackling and mental mistakes.

It’s no excuse, but a couple of questionable flags also contributed. The most egregious was the “taunting” penalty called on cornerback D.J. Reed after a long Tennessee pass fell incomplete in the fourth quarter. Across the league, 10 taunting penalties have been called – already matching last season’s total. Some critics see inconsistencies in how the league is enforcing the rules so far this season, including Wagner himself.

Wagner isn’t the only important member of the team who’s not a fan. Coach Pete Carroll has called the new emphasis a “can of worms.”

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Russell Wilson would join rare company with 100th career win this week

In fact, only two players have won 100 in fewer games.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has a chance to earn his 100th career victory this week with a win over the Titans.

If Wilson and the rest of the team gets the job done, he will be joining some extremely exclusive company when it comes to NFL history. Getting win No. 100 in just 146 games would push him past several notable Hall of Fame quarterbacks. In fact, only two players have won 100 in fewer games.

Tom Brady and Joe Montana are arguably the two greatest quarterbacks of all time. For Wilson to be in their territory is a truly special accomplishment. Of course a lot goes into team wins, but having a capable QB like Wilson is at the top of the list.

It’s hard to say how much longer Wilson will keep winning, but he’s very much on his way to earning a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Seahawks injury updates: RB Rashaad Penny, WR Penny Hart ruled out vs. Colts

Wide receiver Penny hart has also been ruled out due to a concussion.

The Seattle Seahawks are off to a strong start against the Indianapolis Colts, carrying a comfortable double-digit lead into the middle of the third quarter. The headlines out of Indianapolis haven’t all been positive, though. A couple of offensive players have been knocked out of the game.

Specifically, running back Rashaad Penny has been ruled out for the rest of the game due to a calf injury. Wide receiver Penny hart has also been ruled out due to a concussion.

Seattle leads 21-10 five minutes into the second half.

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Seahawks adjust contract for free safety Quandre Diggs

Now, free safety Quandre Diggs is also getting his contract tweaked just before the regular season begins.

The Seahawks have had three key players “hold-in” this offseason in the hopes of getting contract adjustments. In different ways, all three have now been taken care of. First, Jamal Adams signed a massive new deal that made him  the NFL’s highest-paid safety. Then, left tackle Duane Brown got an adjustment that gave him more money up front and injury protections for next season. Now, free safety Quandre Diggs is also getting his contract tweaked just before the regular season begins.

According to a report by Field Yates at ESPN, Seattle has converted $100,000 in roster bonuses into salary and accelerated over $5 million of Digg’s salary into a signing bonus. A void year has been added, as well.

Diggs came to Seattle in a trade with Detroit during the 2019 season. It’s turned out to be one of the better deals GM John Schneider has done.

In 21 games since, Diggs has posted eight interceptions and 13 passes defensed, solidifying the back end of Seattle’s defense. Unless he suffers a major injury this year, he should be in line for a long-term extension next offseason.

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Seahawks, Duane Brown agree to rework final year of contract

It seems Brown will be getting a $7 million signing bonus plus another $4 million in salary.

According to a report by Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, the Seattle Seahawks and their starting left tackle Duane Brown have come to an agreement to rework his contract as it enters its final year.

It seems Brown will be getting a $7 million signing bonus plus another $4 million in salary.

Brown is also getting injury protection for next season.

Prior to this new agreement, Brown’s previous deal was set to pay him $10 million in base salary. In the hopes of getting a new contract, Brown had been “holding-in” at Seahawks training camp by showing up but not actually practicing. He was a full participant yesterday, though.

Brown turned 36 years old last week and has been in the league since 2008. He’s still blocking at a high level, though.

The other Seahawk who has a contract dispute is free safety Quandre Diggs, but he also returned to practice yesterday. Both are expected to play in Sunday’s regular season opener against the Colts.

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