We have been flooded with a variety of data throughout Seattle Seahawks coaching camp. It’s a method to keep near the staff, however it nonetheless doesn’t give us an actual imaginative and prescient of how we’re doing. After all, in preseason video games, nobody will open their playbook, however it exhibits us a clearer actuality. On this textual content, we’ll discuss solely concerning the Seahawks rookies and what they did in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Byron Murphy II, iDL
That is what units Murphy other than different DTs. He has go rush plan and a diversified repertoire. He begins the play along with his energy transfer and switches to a swing transfer in an try to flee the block. The strain works and we get an interception.
Brenden Jaimes just isn’t a starter within the league, however he’s a 6’5, 300 lbs human being who has performed within the NFL for 3 years. Murphy throws the middle into Easton Stick’s lap and virtually leads to an interception.
I’m positive you’ve seen the picture of Murphy being blocked by three gamers hundreds of instances. The rookie takes angle to interrupt up the double-team and nonetheless receives reinforcement from one other OL earlier than the tip of the play.
That is Byron Murphy’s trademark. Aiming to resolve his issues in opposition to double-teams, he used the drop-knee approach to carry his place. He will get blocked and doesn’t enable any advances from the OLs.
You could have observed that within the earlier performs Murphy was blocked continuously by two gamers. The alignment right here was meant to offer Murphy the potential of 1v1 in opposition to the OL. He principally traces up as a 5-tech (throughout from the sort out), and runs a stunt with Mike Morris, and because the looper he will get to the QB. He finally ends up lacking the sack, one thing he wants to enhance in his recreation, however the course of as a complete is encouraging.
Christian Haynes, OG
Good handwork, he even tries a chop transfer to throw the defender off steadiness.
Kenny McIntosh’s slip leads to a play with out a lot achieve. However discover Haynes, lined up as LG on this play. He executes a unbelievable pull, displaying athletic potential and nonetheless creating the angle for the RB. As I already talked within the facilities (Oluwatimi x Harris) article and within the evaluation of Connor Williams’ arrival, Ryan Grubb loves his gamers to make pulls, particularly inside the road, Haynes exhibits this potential.
Haynes appears to be very alert earlier than the snap, attempting to anticipate the blitz or stunt that the Chargers have been threatening. He manages to note the play and tries to dam, however finally ends up on the bottom after tripping over Stone Forstyhe, who had been thrown to the bottom.
Tyrice Knight, LB
Knight is shocked by the Chargers’ Stick idea, conflicted between marking the RB within the flat or TE, giving the required house for the reception.
This play left me doubtful. Watching it dwell, I used to be 100% positive it was Knight’s fault. After rewatching the play a couple of instances within the All-22, I reconsidered. Maybe his first task was to observe the puller who was in entrance of him and that was what precipitated the “hesitation” that led to the hole and the Chargers’ greatest run within the recreation.
Watch Tyrice Knight (#48). He initially is lined up instantly behind the nostril, however widens again out. Then he slides again earlier than the play begins as a result of they’re including assist from the secondary within the run match. LG sees him, however he cannot get to him. Knight slips by and makes a play pic.twitter.com/p3Hv8B0GTR
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I actually appreciated Knight and was thrilled when he was drafted (despite the fact that it was somewhat sooner than I assumed). He has this potential to infiltrate, escape blocks, and make performs. Generally it looks as if intuition, free-style, however I feel he could be a nice participant sooner or later, after being polished by Macdonald.
AJ Barner, TE
Performed 32 snaps, however with none impression. He caught a go however the play was known as again as a consequence of a penalty by Jalen Sundell. It’s regarding that the staff spent a fourth-round choose on him and he appears to be behind names like Brady Russell and Tyler Mabry.
Nehemiah Pritchett, CB
Performed 28 snaps, 2 targets, 1 reception for 4 yards and 1 run cease.
Sataoa Laumea, OL
He had the most effective run block grade amongst OLs, in response to PFF. I appreciated what I noticed of his recreation, however I nonetheless don’t perceive why he’s so “low” on the depth chart.
D.J. James, CB
He made an impression by displaying versatility, enjoying each nickel and outdoors. This is a superb factor for him, contemplating his combat to make the ultimate 53.
The strain shortly obtained to the QB, however James did his job. Regardless that he’s not a really huge CB, he managed to impose himself bodily and deflect the go.
Michael Jerrell, OT
Performed 25 snaps and didn’t surrender any pressures. After all he confronted much less competitors, however I consider he may have extra snaps within the subsequent recreation, contemplating McClendon Curtis’s poor efficiency.
George Holani, RB (UDFA)
Of all of the gamers (rookies and veterans), Holani was the most important winner of the sport. I’m writing this text on the primary day of follow with the Titans and he has already having fun with the rewards of the sport, being the staff’s RB2 within the absence of Zach Charbonnet.
He had 6 speeding makes an attempt for twenty-four yards and 1 TD. As well as, he caught 2 passes for six yards, whereas serving to with the go block and in different phases of the sport.
This play was praised by Mike Macdonald after the sport. It exhibits his willingness to assist the place wanted, and it’s at all times good to have that form of participant.
Talking of serving to the staff wherever/nonetheless required, we see him displaying up on particular groups. He jogs my memory increasingly more of Travis Homer.
That was his TD of the sport. The double-team of Haynes and Curtis doesn’t work and Holani has to go for one more learn. He makes the reduce and as a result of glorious blocking of Mabry and Pharaoh Brown who take the EDGE and DB out of the play, they provide the RB the lane he wants to attain.
Jamie Sheriff, EDGE (UDFA)
Taking part in solely 16 snaps, Sheriff, a late addition to the roster, managed 4 pressures, 1 hit and three hurries. I consider he earned the proper to a couple extra snaps within the recreation in opposition to the Titans.
