The Seahawks signed Connor Williams on Sunday and on Monday Williams had his first full day at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
His initial thoughts about the team were about the people in the building. "They're all awesome people. I mean the building's made up of a lot of great people and so that's been the most standout part and the guys seem like a great room of guys, hard workers from practice today, so just excited to get in there and get working with everyone and for Seattle, I mean for August weather, this isn't bad, so this work."
Before signing with a team Williams said he waited because he wanted to make sure he was in a good place health wise.
"Just take a long approach with the wife and just take a steady approach with it," Williams said.
And as for why he chose Seattle, "I always like building," Williams said. "So, building with a new team, a whole new program and how they pursued me and handled everything, for me it made a great mutual fit."
Head coach Mike Macdonald said signing Williams was, "An opportunity to get a great football player on our football team."
Williams spent the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, who the Seahawks will play at Lumen Field in Week 3 and suffered a torn ACL in December. Macdonald said the goal is to have Williams ready to go for Week 1 vs. the Broncos.
And if you didn't watch any Dolphins football in the last two seasons, Williams said "I try to pride myself on being aggressive, fast physical player and I think this is a great place to do that."
It might be a week or so before fans get to see Williams practice but he said he's, "Attacking it one day at a time right now and trying to get back to full."
"We have a pretty good plan in place now," Macdonald said on getting Williams practicing. "He'll be with the sports performance folks for the next week or so, until we can get him full speed for practice, but we're shooting for either Cleveland week or the week after to get him out here and practicing."
"I feel great," Williams said. "I'm probably about 95 percent. I'm getting there. Strength's getting there. Pretty symmetrical honestly, and so I think we're just devising a plan to slowly work back in and slowly give me on the field."
Even though Williams is coming off of injury, Macdonald and the coaching staff feel confident in Williams and the progress he's made so far.
Adding, "I'm excited to see Connor [Williams] come out here and do his thing. Haven't seen him live yet with us and I think, we have a great plan with him and we'll see where he is at in a week or so."
It's not known yet if Williams will make the trip with the team to Nashville for joint practices and the Week 2 preseason game.
"I think we're working through that right now," Macdonald said on Williams traveling. "But we'll know tomorrow."
The Seahawks returned to practice on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center after winning their preseason week 1 road matchup against the L.A. Chargers.
Seahawks tackle Michael Jerrell (65) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor (52) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks center Connor Williams (57) at practice on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (97) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (55) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks center Connor Williams (57) and center Olu Oluwatimi (51) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (55) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tackle/guard Sataoa Laumea (63) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks guard McClendon Curtis (66) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tackle Max Pircher (69) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks center Connor Williams (57) at practice on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tackle Raiqwon O'Neal (79) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tackle/guard Sataoa Laumea (63) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tackle Jalen Sundell (61) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks defensive end Myles Adams (95) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (42) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson (0) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks linebacker Blake Lynch (40) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks strong safety K'Von Wallace (24) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks cornerback Carlton Johnson (37) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks strong safety K'Von Wallace (24) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks cornerback/safety Coby Bryant (8) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tight end Brady Russell (38) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks wide receiver Hayden Hatten (84) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tight end Brady Russell (38) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald at practice on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and running back Zach Charbonnet (26) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (55) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks strong safety K'Von Wallace (24) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb at practice on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks running back Kobe Lewis (44) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. (13) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
The Seahawks secondary practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and quarterback Sam Howell (6) practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
The Seahawks practiced on August 12, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
