The Seahawks mixed things up again Friday at VMAC, and the result was another long training camp session that leaned heavily into situational work.
Seattle’s eighth public practice came early in the morning in Renton, where the heat was still there but the smoke and haze had eased up from earlier in the week. The team stayed out of pads, just as it did on Wednesday, but the structure of the work kept changing. The offense and defense were paired in different ways throughout the 11-on-11 periods, including first-team offense against second-team defense, third-team offense against first-team defense, plus the standard 1s vs. 1s and 2s vs. 2s looks.
The practice itself ran for just about three hours, and the day also included an instant reaction video from Field Gulls staff writer and host of The Hawks Eye podcast Bryce Coutts, Seahawks Forever podcast host Dan Viens, and the author, who were on site at VMAC to break down what they saw.
Among the biggest takeaways: Emanuel Wilson stood out, Ricky White III made a strong impression, and there was a name to keep in mind on the edge. The group also discussed a promised wrinkle in Brian Fleury’s offense, something that got a heavy workout during practice.
There was also a notable absence. Jadarian Price did not take part, and the reason is now known to be “lower body soreness” per Gregg Bell.
And the Seahawks have a new fullback in the mix, Brock Lampe, who was already getting acclimated alongside RBs coach Thomas Hammock.
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