Monthly Archives: May 2010
Giving them some space
The coaches will be taking a hands-off approach during this morning’s practice at VMAC. Instead of coaching on the field directly behind the line of scrimmage, the staff will mimic what they do in games by coaching from the sideline and letting the players play. It’s a major step toward the final product that’ll take [...]
Love at first sight
Golden Tate’s appearance at the NFL Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles last week included media events and photo shoots. And don’t forget his Taylor Swift rendition. It hasn’t blown up on YouTube yet, but his performance of Swift’s “Love Story” was shown during this morning’s team meeting, much to the delight of his Seahawks teammates. [...]
Finishing the week off
The seventh OTA of the offseason is about to get underway, and today’s features a few wrinkles. Not only is it the Seahawks’ final workout before a 10-day break from football, but the practice will include an extended team period to give players as much game-like situational work as possible. Here’s a look at the [...]
The day in pictures
Here are some photos from today’s practice in the indoor practice facility at Virginia Mason Athletic Center, brought to you by Seahawks.com photographer Rod Mar: Offensive linemen Mike Gibson and Mansfield Wrotto go through positional drills. [Photo by Rod Mar, Seahawks.com] Linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. barks out instructions to linebacker Aaron Curry during drills. [...]
Wednesday in Hawkville
A recap of the day’s activities at the Seahawks’ OTA session: FOCUS ON Deon Butler. Talk about making your coach look good. Two days after Pete Carroll said that Butler probably was the most improved wide receiver on the roster, last year’s third-round draft choice went out and justified the praise with performance. Butler caught [...]
Plays of the day
Wednesday’s workout in the indoor practice facility featured a bevy of big-time plays. Check them out: Wideout Deon Butler had a huge day, catching at least a half-dozen noteworthy balls. Matt Hasselbeck was the benefactor of two of the more impressive receptions, one being a perfectly lofted 25-yard touchdown pass in the back of the [...]
Knocking at the door
Everyone’s going to get their chance today. Coaches have inserted an extra set of plays into today’s practice to give the second- and third-string players more reps, all in an effort to see what they can do when given the stage. “Opportunity’s knocking,” Carroll told the team this morning. “When you get your chance, you’ve [...]
Sudden shift
The past few practices have focused on red zone work, two-minute drill and fringe-area strategies. Now add another scenario to the list for today’s practice. The Seahawks will put a special emphasis on “sudden change” during this morning’s workout, focusing on the set of plays that occur immediately after a turnover. For the offense, the [...]
Branch to host fundraiser
Wideout Deion Branch will host a flag football tournament and MVP party to raise money and awareness for the Deion Branch Foundation this weekend at Qwest Field. Other Seahawks players will join Branch in the two-day tournament that starts Saturday and features both men’s and coed divisions. The entrance fee is $475 per team of [...]
Banner day
In the hallway under a “passion” banner, players wait for this morning’s meetings at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. OTA No. 6 got started at 8 a.m. with a special teams meeting.
