Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's going on out there and any news you might have missed, about your Seattle Seahawks this week.
Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's going on out there and any news you might have missed, about your Seattle Seahawks this week.
Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic: How Julian Love exemplifies the Seahawks’ plan under Mike Macdonald
If you've kept up with any Seahawks news, then you might've seen that safety Julian Love earned a three-year contract extension. And although he hasn't even played a snap under head coach Mike Macdonald, The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar talks about how Love fits into Macdonald's plan.
On Love's interception, for example, Seattle appeared to be keeping a lid on the defense, but that turned out to not be the case. Smith figured it out ahead of time, but it didn't matter — the defense won the rep and turned the offense over.
"For us to be successful, I think we have to be multiple," Love said. "We have so much talent, but it makes no sense if the talent is lined up in the same spot every play. Moving guys around, we're going to be really fluid in that. What that takes is higher responsibility for guys to learn more things. … If you look at what the Ravens were doing defensively last year, guys were everywhere. That's what we need to get to. And we have the ability, which is so exciting."
Macdonald's goal is to avoid such stagnancy. Second-year defender Devon Witherspoon is part of that puzzle, too. He's arguably the most versatile defender on the roster, and he demonstrated that last year, with his ability to blitz and bounce from left cornerback to nickel all within the same drive. Witherspoon is more of a corner than safety, but between him, Jenkins and Love, Seattle's vision is for the offense to think twice about who's coming at them, and from where.
Seven teams represented the Seahawks at the 2024 NFL Flag Championships
NFL FLAG hosted an Olympics-style opening ceremony to kick off their championship tournament, where each of our Seahawks flag teams were introduced on stage prior to competing against other clubs. Seven teams represented the Seahawks, and fans were able to watch them compete on ESPN+, Disney+, and YouTube. Also, Oakley helped recognize top athletes from the weekend who raised the bar both on and off the field and showcased exceptional skill and sportsmanship. Milan Heisdorf from the Seahawks 18U girls team, Conquer SoCal, was named to the All-Tournament Team.
With it only being the first week of training camp, there is only so much that can be taken away from practices, but KOMO News' Niko Tamurian details out a few things that he's seen so far.
Vets help offensive line
The offensive line is an interesting place to look at what might be happening with this team. Charles Cross enters his third season with the Hawks but his fellow 2022 draft pick Abe Lucas is dealing with a knee injury that has something of an unknown timeline. So the Seahawks added veteran presences in George Fant and Laken Tomlinson.
Mike Macdonald has some cool phrases to describe his team
Much like we learned nuances about Pete Carroll after a period of time, like his love of chucking a football in practice warmups, we're learning Macdonald has some catchy and cool descriptions of what he's expecting from his team.
For starters? He's looking for... elegant simplicity.
"We want to be physical, we want to dictate terms, we want to be efficient," he said. "We want to operate fast for the quarterback and keep it consistent for him. We want to be able to get to a lot of things like elegant simplicity. We're not just going to run inside zone 70 times a game. We're going to try to have answers and really attack what defenses do."
Love's role in the secondary
Speaking of Love, he's been in the Seahawks headlines for signing a new deal to keep him here for three more years. He takes more of a leadership role with the departures of Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams.
But how will the departure of those former mainstays impact the way he plays?
"I kind of will keep that same thing," Love said. "That's what I do. I think that's what I do best. My entire career playing football I've been able to do multiple things, and for us to be successful, I think we have to be multiple. We have so much talent, but it makes no sense if the talent winds up in the same spot every play. We're moving guys around. We're going to be really fluid in that, especially on defense. What that takes is a higher responsibility for guys to learn more things. Not just learn inside slot, you got to learn corner, safety has to got learn the slot, outside linebacker stuff.
More from Around The Web
Corbin Smith of Sports Illustrated: Seattle Seahawks Training Camp Takeaways: Julian Love Shines With New Contract in Tow
Gregg Bell of The News Tribune: Seahawks camp day 2: Derick Hall shines; using Devon Witherspoon; the quarterbacks so far
Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times: Safety Julian Love’s bet on himself pays off with Seahawks | Notebook
Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times: The Seahawks are preaching versatility on defense. What that means for Dre’Mont Jones
John Boyle of Seahawks.com: Elegant Simplicity, Obnoxious Communication & Other Takeaways From Day 2 Of Seahawks Training Camp
Ari Horton of Seahawks.com Julian Love "Excited To Be Here Long Term" After Signing Three-Year Contract Extension
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Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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The offensive line at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Jack Westover (89) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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Seahawks tackle George Fant (74) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (81) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (81) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Raiqwon O'Neal (79) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard McClendon Curtis (66) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jon Rhattigan (59) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
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The Seahawks at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (50) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Carlton Johnson (37) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jon Rhattigan (59) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard McClendon Curtis (66) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback D.J. James (29) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) with safeties coach Jeff Howard at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks long snapper Chris Stoll (41) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Nick Harris (56) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Brady Russell (38) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks offense at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Laken Tomlinson (70) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Nick Harris (56) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (81) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Ricky Person Jr. (31) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Garret Greenfield (76) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (1) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) at practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonaldat practice on day two of training camp on July 25, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
