Field Gulls
Would you like to see Jalen Milroe do some play-action passing? Sure you do!
Seattle Seahawks training camp continued with their second day of practice, although this one was closed off to the general public. We’re still in the nascent stages of camp and thus padded practices haven’t happened yet, but it’s still a step closer to real football.
Let’s get to the roundup of Thursday’s events! And as a reminder, Field Gulls will be at training camp on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2!
After missing Wednesday’s practice due to illness, the 2017 third-round pick and former Seahawks starter was able to participate in drills at right cornerback.
Exempting Uchenna Nwosu (PUP), Rylie Mills (NFI), and Johnathan Hankins (NFI), there were three active roster players who didn’t practice: EDGE Connor O’Toole, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, and NT Justin Rogers. No big deal given there will be north of 20 public and non-public practices from now until roster cutdown day.
Was Noah Fant’s release actually good news for Brady Russell?
When Fant was still on the roster, the Seahawks had Brady Russell listed as a fullback. It was expected that Russell would be in competition with fifth-round rookie Robbie Ouzts for that fullback job. It’s just Day 2 of training camp but it’s worth noting Russell worked with tight ends (his old role) and not the backs. With Marshall Lang and Nick Kallerup still longshots to make the roster, perhaps there is a chance for Russell to hang around as a TE3 or TE4.
Offensive line rotation at center, right guard continues
We can add Jalen Sundell to the right guard competition after consecutive days getting snaps at the position. The mix-and-match will continue until a starter is declared and/or morale improves.
Jalen Milroe performs well
I’m sure Milroe’s development will be one of the top things Seahawks fans will want to know about and see for themselves in the coming weeks. He’s running with the third-team offense but he evidently had a standout day, and even took some accountability for a not-quite-accurate throw that was still caught.
Sam Darnold picked off, IS IT PANIC TIME?!
No, of course not. It’s training camp and there will be wins for the offense and defense alike. But if you want to know about a defensive highlight, here’s Gregg Bell’s write-up on new safety D’Anthony Bell’s big play:
During the next 11-on-11 period, D’Anthony Bell, the third safety in another one of Macdonald’s defensive twist, baited Darnold into throwing to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The wide receiver was running a crossing route backside from left to right, away from the quarterback’s half roll-out to the left. Bell from the other side of the field cut right, to the middle, in front of Smith-Njigba. Interception, Darnold’s first one of the two-day camp.
Sam Darnold praises the rookies
On Elijah Arroyo:
“Elijah has a lot...
