Underneath Pete Carroll, the Seattle Seahawks had alternatives for joint practices in preseason, however Carroll wasn’t too eager on the thought. Enter new head coach Mike Macdonald, and the Seahawks are already doing issues otherwise.
For the primary time since 1991 with the Atlanta Falcons, the Seahawks will maintain scrimmages forward of a preseason assembly. The group will fly to Nashville early for 2 periods with the Tennessee Titans earlier than enjoying their exhibition matchup on Aug. 17.
Talking with media at necessary minicamp earlier within the week, Macdonald referenced his previous seasons with the Baltimore Ravens when addressing the choice to have joint practices.
Through Seahawks.com:
“They did it nearly each season that I used to be there,” Macdonald mentioned. “Once more, you’ve had some nice experiences when it’s dealt with the precise manner after which some not as nice to place it politely. So it’s actually about controlling the surroundings. Guys perceive what the spirit of the entire thing’s about and I consider we can get that completed.”
This will probably be a brand new expertise for the likes of DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and lots of others who’ve spent their complete careers in Seattle and thus haven’t had NFL joint practices. Former New York Jets guard Laken Tomlinson is without doubt one of the exceptions, saying “it’s one other software to sharpen the iron.”
Macdonald sees upside in dealing with different competitors, even in a non-game surroundings.
“We all know a whole lot of the coaches over there, how they function and it’s a possibility to place it in a setting the place you may management the tempos, management the drills, get some excessive depth [workouts] for the blokes in order that they’re able to roll. It’s simply simpler, slightly bit managed than true sport reps.”
For Macdonald, the group can profit from the practices. “It’s exhausting to go in opposition to your self on a regular basis, particularly right through OTA, so it’ll be good to see one other offense. And for our offense, it’d be good to see what they’re working on protection. It’s simply good to see completely different kinds.”
I suppose the subsequent side of preseason to seek out out about Mike Macdonald’s philosophy is the extent to which projected starters will play within the three exhibitions.
