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Rookie tackles Charles Cross, Abe Lucas competing to start this year

Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron is watching rookie tackles Charles Cross and Abe Lucas to determine if they will start in 2022.

The Seattle Seahawks selected a couple of tackles in the early rounds of the NFL draft this year to bolster the offensive line. Many have questioned whether or not the Seahawks plan to start left tackle Charles Cross and right tackle Abe Lucas when the season opens.

Seattle’s offensive coordinator Shane Waldron addressed the issue during his press conference after Thursday’s OTA.

“I think in my mind, by the time we get to that first game and the best guys are playing, they’ll have earned those positions,” Waldron told reporters. “And if it’s the two rookies, that means that they’ve beat out some guys that are good players in their own right. So, we have a lot of competition at those tackle positions. The draft obviously has taken that competition to a different level, as far as younger guys that are competing against each other.”

Waldron did make it clear that both Cross and Lucas will have to battle it out this summer against the veterans and other contenders to earn the right to start in the season opener.

“So, I think it’s going to be a great thing in the long run,” Waldron said. “And if those guys go out and earn that job, then you feel comfortable because they’ve earned it over other guys that have had a chance to play and play well in the NFL.”

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Seahawks QBs building foundation for training camp when real competition begins

Seattle Seahawks OC Shane Waldron is ensuring his quarterbacks build the foundation for training camp, when the real competition begins.

The Seattle Seahawks have a quarterback competition brewing this offseason between Drew Lock, Geno Smith and Jacob Eason. The coaching staff is watching the action carefully during OTAs but is hardly willing to name a starter just yet.

The Seahawks kick off mandatory minicamp next week when offensive coordinator Shane Waldron will get an even better look at the contenders.

“Those two guys (Lock and Smith) are doing a great job – obviously Jake is doing a great job as well coming along with those guys – trying to demonstrate that leadership ability,” Waldron said. “Whether it’s in the meetings, whether it’s out on the field and really doing a great job embracing the competition amongst themselves where they’re pushing each other to do a better job each and every day.”

Waldron is using this portion of the offseason to prepare the quarterbacks for the real competition later this summer when training camp begins.

“I think just the overall command of the position,” Waldron explained when asked what exactly would determine the winner. “Whoever gives us the best chance to win games. And right now it’s just a good learning opp, where we are in T-shirts and shorts for them to really build that foundation where they can go into training camp and put themselves in the best positions to compete.”

Seahawks mandatory minicamp will take place next Tuesday through Thursday.

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Seahawks OC Shane Waldron wants more opportunities for TE Will Dissly

However, the guy calling the plays apparently wants more looks for his No. 2 tight end.

The Seahawks don’t have a franchise quarterback at the moment. However, there are plenty of quality skill players to go around. Despite being relatively well set up at both positions, Seattle used draft picks on a running back plus two more on receivers. One spot that didn’t get drafted was tight end, which is good news for the guys already on the team.

Noah Fant should be leading this position group after coming over from the Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade. However, the guy calling the plays apparently wants more looks for his No. 2 tight end. Speaking in an interview with Seattle Sports 710 AM, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron said he’d like to see Will Dissly get more opportunities.

“I know Gerald had his most productive season to date, but Will I’d love to see get a few more opportunities, and I think the key word there is more opportunities, (which) comes from more plays… And I think for us as an offense as a whole, we had the chance to be really explosive last year in terms of those big plays, we had a chance at times to produce points, but overall big picture, we didn’t run enough plays, we didn’t execute well enough on third down.”

Dissly got just 26 targets last season, catching 21 of them and totaling 231 yards plus one touchdown. While it would be interesting to see what he could do with a heavier workload, it’s a bit strange to give him a significant target share considering the other weapons that are on the roster. Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf are two of the best receivers in the league, Dee Eskridge needs more attention to get up to speed and Fant is far more athletic and capable as a pass-catcher compared to Dissly.

Still, the Seahawks seem to be higher on Uncle Will than most folks are. They just re-signed him to a three-year, $24 million contract. Odds are they intend for him to be a bigger part of their passing offense whether it makes sense or not.

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Seahawks OC Shane Waldron, Michael Bumpus break down Drew Lock’s Broncos tape

Watch Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Michael Bumpus break down Drew Lock’s time with Broncos.

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Seahawks QBs coach present for strong pro day showing by Malik Willis

The Seahawks sent a lower-profile contingent to watch Willis.

Normally, when an NFL team really likes a QB prospect, they send their heavy hitters to watch them throw at their pro day. For example, the Panthers and the Steelers sent their head coaches and their general managers to watch Liberty’s Malik Willis throw today.

The Seahawks sent a lower-profile contingent to watch Willis, though. Quarterbacks coach Dave Canales and scout Todd Brunner were spotted.

Canales was also present for yesterday’s pro day for Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, who’s now ranked the No. 2 QB prospect in this class by Draft Wire.

This could just be the normal subterfuge teams engage in during draft season, but the buzz (meaningless though it may be) is the Seahawks aren’t looking to use their No. 9 overall pick on a quarterback.

For what it’s worth, Willis earned great reviews for his performance today.

There’s a good chance Willis won’t be there at No. 9 overall, anyway – especially given how desperate Carolina is for a franchise QB.

A lot can happen between now and draft night, but our best guess at the moment is the Seahawks will roll with either Geno Smith or Drew Lock at quarterback and target either an offensive tackle or a boundary cornerback to replace D.J. Reed in round one.

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Greg Olsen clarifies critical comments about Seahawks offense

It’s also tough to blame Wilson for wanting out and getting to work with an offensive-minded head coach for a change. 

The divorce between Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and his now-former franchise quarterback Russell Wilson will lead to a lot of juicy details about the fallout behind the scenes in the coming days and weeks. While the tension between Carroll’s desire for a conservative ball-control offense and Wilson’s go-deep instincts was there all along, there had to be key moments that led to this.

Some of the most interesting comments so far have come from former Seattle tight end Greg Olsen, who spent the 2020 NFL season with the Seahawks before retiring. Olsen is now a superb TV analyst for Fox Sports with an ability to explain the game in a relatable way that is only outmatched by CBS’s Tony Romo.

Anyway, Olsen recently clarified some critical remarks he made about the Seahawks offense during his time there.

While we don’t love the details, we understand Carroll deciding to trade Wilson when he did. It’s also tough to blame Wilson for wanting out and getting to work with an offensive-minded head coach for a change.

The offensive coordinator for the Sehawks that year was Brian Schottenheimer, who’s since been replaced by Shane Waldron. Schottenheimer (and Wilson) had issues adjusting to more two-safety looks in the second half of the season, which played a role in the team’s implosion down the stretch.

However, Carroll’s steadfast, stubborn refusal to embrace an aggressive, pass-first kind of offense was a problem throughout Wilson’s tenure with the team and the biggest reason why they have not won another Super Bowl.

Wilson may only have a few good years of football left in him. However, if Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett gets the right receivers around him and builds Wilson a half-decent offensive line he may finally get a few of those MVP votes he wants so badly.

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Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn’t anticipate any changes to his staff

Pete also doesn’t seem to be pondering any changes to his staff.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn’t sound concerned about his job security. Following yesterday’s victory over the Cardinals, Carroll told reporters that he’s in great shape on that count.

Pete also doesn’t seem to be pondering any changes to his staff. Speaking in his weekly ESPN radio hit, Carroll said he wasn’t anticipating any right now.

Special teams coordinator Larry Izzo did a sensational job this season and his position should be as secure as anyone’s.

Defensive teams coordinator Ken Norton Jr. took a lot of heat during a brutal first few games of the year. However, his unit rounded into shape around Russell Wilson’s injury in Week 5 and played exceptionally well for the rest of the season for the most part. As long as Carroll is safe, Norton should be considered safe as well.

The only maybe is offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, a relatively unknown commodity. Waldron’s offense looked brilliant the first couple of weeks then sputtered and eventually fell off a cliff after Wilson’s injury. He did appear to figure things out in Weeks 17-18 though, which should give him some breathing room.

Our money is on the entire trifecta returning in 2022. As for position coaches, they’ll need to replace their former quarterbacks coach Sean Davis, but other than that there’s no reason to believe any other change is needed.

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Seahawks: 8 takeaways from a wild win over the 49ers

Here are eight takeaways from one of the strangest games in recent memory.

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The Seahawks might be a total mess against every other team in the NFL. They’re still able to find ways to beat their chief rivals, though. Seattle just pulled off a wild win over San Francisco at home by a score of 30-23, their 17th win in their last 20 matchups with the 49ers.

Here are eight takeaways from one of the strangest games in recent memory.

3 duds and 1 stud in Seahawks loss to Washington Week 12

The Seattle Seahawks playoff odds are now under 1% after losing to the Washington Football Team on Monday Night in Week 12.

Going into “Monday Night Football,” the Seattle Seahawks put forth two of their worst offensive performances in the Pete Carroll era. Regrettably, this trend continued once more in yet another dismal outing. This time resulting in a grueling 17-15 loss to the Washington Football Team.

Monday night was a showdown between arguably the best MNF team (Seahawks) and the worst (Washington). Since 1997, Washington has only won three MNF games at home, with the victory over the Seahawks being the third, and first since 2012.

I know last week I wrote “stick a fork in the 2021 Seahawks” but now it is all but official. Per 538, if Seattle had held on to a win its playoff odds would have improved to 8% yet a loss would have sent them to under 1%.

At 3-8, the Seahawks are only one loss away from their first losing season in a decade.

Russell Wilson: Seahawks offense needs to stay focused on the present

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson believes his team’s offense needs to not dwell in the past and stay focused on the present.

The Seattle Seahawks are going through a rough patch, to say the least. Seattle sits at the bottom of the NFC West with a 3-7 record and only the slimmest of chances to make it into the playoffs this year.

But starting quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t going to stay focused on the first half of the season

“I think what our offense needs to do is forget about the past,” Wilson said on Friday. “Stay focused on the present. Stay focused on what we’re doing right now. All the talk, all this and that. We’ve got great players, we’ve got a great line, we’ve got great playmakers. We’ve got a great play caller in Shane (Waldron). We’ve got a pretty decent quarterback.”

Wilson himself is making a fresh start of sorts after missing the first games of his professional career as he battled back from finger surgery.

“We don’t need to do anything else but forget about the past and stay focused on the moment,” Wilson explained. “We get to go on the road, a tough environment in Washington, I’m looking forward to it. It’ll be my birthday too, so that’ll be fun. Just go play ball. This game is a gift. It’s a gift. We can’t let all the distractions and anything else be a hindrance to the gift. I think that’s where our focus is right now.”

The Seahawks head east to face the Washington Football Team in primetime Week 12, with kick-off set for 5:15 p.m. PT on Monday night.

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