While he isn't ready to 'crown him yet,' Mike Macdonald has loved everything he has seen from Byron Murphy II so far in his first camp with the Seahawks.
SEATTLE, Wash. - Still early in his first season as an NFL head coach, Mike Macdonald has been elusive as Barry Sanders in his prime when it comes to praising players on theBut while Macdonald has nearly mastered the art of staying tight-lipped and keeping his players grounded by opting not to gush about them in press conferences as former coach Pete Carroll previously did, he can't help but light up when asked about first-round pick Byron Murphy II.
During individual drills, whether he's shooting out of his stance to rip and club his way through blocking dummies or rocketing around a hula hoop with his ankle nearly touching the ground as he turns, Murphy simply looks like a different cat compared to the rest of the Seahawks defensive linemen. His elite burst and acceleration shows up snap after snap, demonstrating the rare type of disruptive traits the team has been desperate for in the trenches on defense for years.
On Saturday, making his debut at Seattle's home venue, Murphy continued to dominate in individual and team drills at the annual mock game, reportedly bulldozing undrafted rookie Jalen Sundell in 1-on-1s during warm ups before the scrimmage period and destroying a double team to flush Sam Howell from the pocket on an impressive pass rush once 11-on-11 began.
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