Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Friday, July 31 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Richard Sherman Shares Top Cornerback Rating
EA Sports' Madden NFL 16 video game released its ratings for the top cornerbacks in the League yesterday and Seattle Seahawks cover man Richard Sherman is the top-ranked player at the position. It makes sense, as Sherman finished last season as one of three players rated 99 overall, the highest rating in the game (Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady were the others).
But there's a catch. Sherman shares the number-one-rated spot in this year's game with New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis. The two players own a 97 overall rating to open the new season.
Digging into the ratings a bit, Sherman received a 92 in Man Coverage, a 99 in Zone Coverage, an 87 in Speed, a 99 in Play Recognition, a 99 in Press, and best-among-cornerbacks ratings of 85 Catching and 98 Jumping. Revis, on the other hand, received a 99 Man Coverage, 94 Zone Coverage, 88 Speed, 95 Play Recognition, and 87 Press. So if you're scoring at home, that means Sherman ranks above Revis in Zone Coverage, Play Recognition, Press, Catching, and Jumping.
Still, EA Sports is asking for your help to determine the best cornerback in the game, sending out this tweet on Thursday afternoon:
The newest installment of the Madden franchise is set for an Aug. 25 release.
Watch Training Camp Live Online
Q13 FOX (channel 13 in Seattle) will be broadcasting live on day one of Seahawks training camp from Renton's Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Starting at 10 a.m. PT, you can watch the Seahawks 2015 season kick off by tuning into Q13 on T.V., or by navigating to Seahawks.com/Live for an online stream.
After the first open practice, Seahawks.com will continue to broadcast the first hour of each training camp practice that's open to the public. A full list of open camp dates and times can be found at trainingcamp.seahawks.com.
More From Around The Web
Players report to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center for physicals and the first team meetings of the season on the eve of the 2015 Seahawks Training Camp presented by Bing.
Here at Seahawks.com, digital media reporter John Boyle talked with a few Seahawks players as they reported to training camp on Thursday. The first training camp practice of 2015 gets going at 10 a.m. PT today.
Boyle also chats with new wide receivers coach Dave Canales, who recently replaced longtime coach Kippy Brown as the leader of the position group. Brown retired from coaching this offseason.
Here's six tips for 12s who have plans to attend Seahawks training camp at any point this summer. All 14 of the team's practices open to the public are sold out.
I outline the origins of Luke Willson's touchdown celebration after the Seahawks tight end joined Seahawks.com's 'The Daily Stretch' podcast on Thursday.
Bob Condotta at the Seattle Times takes a stab at predicting the Seahawks' 53-man roster.
And Gregg Bell at the Tacoma News Tribune outlines what tight end Jimmy Graham and wide receiver Tyler Lockett will bring to the Seahawks in 2015.
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