We’re inching nearer to a model new Seattle Seahawks season with this model new teaching employees. Mike Macdonald and firm have yet another main offseason exercise program earlier than coaching camp, and that’s obligatory minicamp.
Whereas some groups opted to get their minicamp over and carried out with final week, the Seahawks are certainly one of 22 groups whose minicamps will start this week. Opening day is right this moment (Tuesday, June 11) and the ultimate day is Thursday, June 13. What are a number of the variations between OTAs and mini camp? Learn on and discover out!
There are monetary penalties for lacking obligatory minicamp
OTAs are voluntary, obligatory minicamp is uh… obligatory. The Seahawks don’t have any anticipated holdouts that we all know of, so this isn’t more likely to be a difficulty. Nonetheless, in case of an unexcused absence, gamers might be fined $16,953 for the primary day, $33,908 for the second day, and $50,855 for the third day. In different phrases, lacking the entire of minicamp with no legitimate motive can lead to over $100k in fines.
Full-contact remains to be not allowed
Very like OTAs, 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted, however you possibly can’t have full contact and full pads that simulate an actual sport. We received’t see these till coaching camp. Right here’s the complete clarification from the NFLPA on what’s and isn’t allowed in Part Three of offseason exercises:
Nobody-on-one offense vs. protection drills are permitted (i.e., no offensive linemen vs. defensive linemen move rush or move safety drills, no huge receivers vs. defensive backs bump-and-run drills, and no one-on-one particular groups drills involving each offense and protection are permitted) besides that, exterior of the 10-yard line, simulated press protection is permitted utilizing hand placement (versus jamming) throughout 11-on-11 drills and associated place group one-on-one drills (e.g., footwork and launch work (no live-contact or bump-and-run). Throughout simulated press protection drills, hand contact between a defensive participant and a receiver is permitted supplied the defensive participant doesn’t impede the receiver or alter his route and no reside contact happens.
The NFL shall present a video that’s collectively authorised by the events demonstrating permissible press protection and one-on-one drills. Along with on-field actions permitted throughout Part Two of a Membership’s offseason exercise program, particular groups drills (e.g., kicking group vs. return group) are permitted, supplied no reside contact happens. Staff offense vs. group protection drills, together with all drills listed in Appendix G to this Settlement, are permitted, supplied no reside contact happens. Golf equipment might require gamers to put on helmets; gamers might put on collectively authorised protecting shirts; no shells are permitted throughout Part Three of the Membership’s offseason exercise program or any minicamp.
It’s price noting that this explicit blocking drill doesn’t represent full contact.
New line coach Scott Huff instructing LT Charles Cross, new LG Laken Tomlinson, C Olu Oluwatimi, RG McClendon Curtis and RT George Fant by drive-blocking drills.
That was the #Seahawks’ beginning offensive line on day 2 of OTAs. @thenewstribune pic.twitter.com/NZFbqeaz2Q
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) Might 22, 2024
Gamers can take part in on-field actions a most of three.5 hours of per day, and a most of two.5 hours per follow session.
Media is permitted to attend each follow
OTAs had a combination of “open to media” practices and classes behind closed doorways. Obligatory minicamp is barely three days of follow, and media is available for all of them, which implies we should always get our justifiable share of highlights and quotes from gamers and training employees alike. The expanded entry ought to give us higher perception as to the progress the Seahawks are making this offseason.
Watch this house (I imply, not this literal article) for protection of Seahawks minicamp all through the week!
