The Seahawks faced some unique challenges this week, with power out at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center from Thursday night until late Friday morning. Generators provided minimal light in the building, but for much of that time, there was no hot water, limited food service, a dark locker room and plenty of other unique challenges that, had the Seahawks allowed it to, could have negatively affected the week of preparation.
Instead, the Seahawks embraced an unusual challenge, one that was created by the wind storm Tuesday that knocked out power for hundreds of thousands around the Puget Sound region.
"It is what you make of it, right?" Macdonald said. "You make the best of it. If you make it a big deal, it becomes a big deal. So our guys have been great."
As Macdonald noted, it wasn't exactly Spartan conditions at Seahawks headquarters thanks to generators and a hard-working support staff that made life as normal as possible for players and coaches, but it wasn't exactly business as usual either. In the end, however, the week provided a chance for a young team to become even closer, or as defensive lineman Jarran Reed put it Thursday, “The darkness brings us closer together. There's no hot water, no lights, we all see each other clearly now."
"Shoot, I thought it was kind of fun," Macdonald said. "We had lights on in the second floor. The guys didn't have lights in the locker room. But it's like a cool way—you're kind of forced to hang out and bond, and guys were laughing and having a good time. Shout out to Dan Cramer, one of our facility guys, he got the hot water working yesterday after practice, so that was clutch. But yeah, it was a really good week. These things are going to pop up, and I think it's just the mentality of just working, 'Hey, it's another thing that we could go through, not around and onward we go.' So another story to tell at the end of the journey. It'll be fun."
The Seahawks practiced again on Thursday, November 21 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center as they get set to host the NFC West leading Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
Seahawks tight end Tyler Mabry (85) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end DeVere Levelston (56) and guard Christian Haynes (64) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91), defensive end DeVere Levelston (56) and defensive end Kenneth Odumegwu (77) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyreke Smith (59) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Brittain Brown (34) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Trevis Gipson (50) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris (98) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Jerrick Reed II (32) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) and running back Kenny McIntosh (25) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Miles Boykin (81) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Josh Ross (18) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52), safety Ty Okada (39) and cornerback Faion Hicks (30) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Miles Boykin (81) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald at practice on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris (98) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Dre'Mont Jones (55) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Myles Adams (95) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) and defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Sataoa Laumea (63) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end N'Keal Harry (84) practiced on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
