Real football - or at least a lot closer to real football - will be back on the menu for Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks as they open padded practices on Monday.
RENTON, Wash. - With the first week of training camp officially in the books, freshman orientation is over for first-time coach Mike Macdonald and theAfter months of practicing without contact and other restrictions catered to protecting players, Macdonald and his staff will have their first real opportunity to evaluate Seattle's roster in a practice environment more conducive to real football.
As is always the case, the Seahawks won't suddenly transform practice into a regular season game with tackling to the ground, and quarterbacks certainly will still be off limits for pass rushers with Geno Smith and Sam Howell in retro 90s jerseys.
Toting the rock behind Oluwatimi, Haynes, and the rest of the offensive line, Seattle's running backs will also happily welcome padded practices, as they won't feel like they are playing flag football with defenders now coming up ready to pop them in the gap and they will be able to dish some punishment as runners, providing excellent preparation for game action.
"It's not where we want it to be, yet, but we'll get there," Macdonald said of Seattle's defensive line rotations and communication. "And I think the guys have an idea of what we're trying to create, so they're into it. But when you start adding live situations to the recipe a little bit, then things start to move a little fast, so we're chasing it right now. But the guys are bought in and it's going to work out.
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