The Seattle Seahawks fully revamped their linebacker place this offseason, however we received’t be seeing one of many new additions any time quickly.
At Thursday’s OTAs, head coach Mike Macdonald revealed that former Miami Dolphins starter Jerome Baker not solely stays out, however we could not see him till coaching camp. Obligatory minicamp is in mid-June, so he’ll be nicely behind on the offseason program.
From Seahawks.com:
On Baker, who had wrist surgical procedure in January, Macdonald stated, “He’s working by some issues proper now. We most likely received’t see him till coaching camp. He’s going to be nice, however proper now we received’t see him out in OTAs”
Along with the wrist, Macdonald stated Baker has “decrease physique stuff he’s working by.”
Requested if he was involved about Baker not with the ability to participate in offseason exercises, Macdonald added, “I wouldn’t name it a priority, however any time somebody isn’t getting all of the reps, you’ve obtained to determine alternative ways to get them the reps, so it’s psychological stuff, it’s walkthroughs, we’re attempting to be inventive within the constructing to verify he will get all of the issues he must see. He’ll be on top of things, he’ll be able to roll.”
Baker missed 5 of Miami’s ultimate six video games (playoffs included) because of harm. He missed 4 video games with a knee harm, returned for the common season finale towards the Buffalo Payments, solely to harm his wrist and endure season-ending surgical procedure. When the Dolphins launched him, it was with a failed bodily designation.
With Tyrel Dodson restricted at OTAs, meaning fourth-round rookie Tyrice Knight, Patrick O’Connell, and Jon Rhattigan have seen their roles improve.
Once more, the hope is that Baker is out there by coaching camp. It’s simply not the kind of information you wish to learn when the Seahawks’ inside linebacker place shouldn’t be significantly deep.
