Eric D. Williams took over the Seahawks beat and Seahawks Insider blog in December. Williams has covered the Seahawks, Sonics and high school sports for The News Tribune since joining the paper in 2006. Eric lives in Tacoma with his wife and two children.
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The Seahawks just finished about a 75-minute, light practice and are preparing to head out to Tampa Bay.
Here's some notes from practice.
An angry Holmgren berated players early on in practice as the team struggled with its execution on offense. Missed assignments, dropped balls and just particularly sloppy play had Holmgren fuming early on.
But the team picked up toward the later stages of practice. Cornerback Josh Wilson in particular made a nice interception toward the end of team drills, tipping a ball with one hand and bringing it in with another and skirting down the sideline.
Holmgren said Seneca Wallace will start unless something happens with his calf. Wallace has worked with the first team all week and will get his first start since Nov. 19, 2006, a 24-14 loss to San Francisco.
The Seahawks have another injured wide receiver. Billy McMullen suffered a fractured right pinkie in practice on Thursday and will miss the game. McMullen is out indefinitely, but he could miss a considerable amount of time as his finger heels.
With McMullen out, Jordan Kent will make the trip and should be on the active roster for Sunday.
Holmgren said Sean Locklear will get the start at right tackle, not Ray Willis, although Willis will see some time at right tackle. The two split reps during practice today.
"He brings a physical presence," Holmgren said about Willis. "He's a physical guy. That's a little more about Willis than it is about Locklear."
Safety Deon Grant practiced today and should be ready to go on Sunday.
Holmgren is still undecided on whether linebacker Will Herring will be activated this week.
"We have three weeks to make the move, but if he's feeling good ,then why wait," Holmgren said about Herring.
Holmgren said Deion Branch tried to go today but his bruised heel is still sore. However, Branch will go on the trip and they'll test his heel on Sunday.
COMMENTS:
Kent runs fast...
and we all know that Seneca has a cannon on him...
I realize more and more, that for most every team, you can be competitive several years running, but the year you get to (or win) the SB is the year that everything breaks right. And by that, I suppose I primarily mean that for some inexplicable reason, nobody gets injured that season.
It does make repeaters like the Patriots all the more impressive.
Translation: Willis is an animal. Locklear is a big softy. But the way Willis whifs on pass protection might get Seneca Wallace killed, so Locklear is starting.
Hawks Fans and Bandwagon Fans, you choose which you want to be and act accordingly.
Are you kidding? You want to have to pay a rookie over 10 million per year? You want to pay a guy who has never played a single down of pro football more money than anyone else at his position? There is a reason why no one was able to trade out of the top 5 in the last draft...because no one wants to pay those ridiculous salaries. I hope the Hawks NEVER have a top 10 pick. It's a waste of cap space. There are plenty of rookies to choose from, and the top 10 are NOT worth that much money. I'd prefer to be in the middle of the 1st, where the salaries are more reasonable, and you still have your pick of a lot of good prospects. You don't have to pick in the top ten to get a good player...for example, Lofa, Mebane, Colston, etc. It's proven every year. Besides, we already have enough high salaries on this team. We need inexpensive rookies...not ridiculously over-priced rookies.
And besides, no self-respecting Hawks fan should EVER hope for a loss! And after just 5 games!?!?!?! Wow.
You know, months before the season started?
Maybe Seneca could just draw up the play in the huddle, Morris can be the bottle cap....
It is messed up - even with Bobby back, our top 4 are now Bobby, and three guys who none of us would have said would be on the team in training camp. I've said it for a couple weeks, I'd like to see a bunch more passes to the RB's this week -- we know Weaver can catch, and people say Jones can too, let's put what weapons we have to use.
Yeah, that's a good stat to point out. Picks are directly related to pass rush, and we haven't had a consistent one all year.
I think the media will miss him more...Mr Hughes....I think that he has to be in your top 5 list of pro sports people of all time....with the media anyway...me thinks he is a tough nut outside of it
Why not start Willis and see how the run goes.
Branch-misses first 3 games, plays one game, out again
Engram-misses first three games
Nate-plays one game, out for season
Obo-misses whole season
Payne-lost for season early in second game
K-Rob-hurts knee, misses 3 games
Seneca-tries to play WR, hurt in warm ups
McMullen-breaks finger
Did I forget anyone?
Beyond the WR issue, we've also suffered these injuries:
Rob Sims, done for the year
Marcus Tubbs, done forever
Chris Gray, retired
Hass, misses 2 games and counting
Trufant, busted hand
Lofa, busted hand
Kerney, busted hand
Jennings, concussion, short man disease
From another post on the blog.
"Grant also reveals that he had a torn medial collateral ligament in his knee in 2007 but he played through the pain. Grant said this week’s knee injury is worse, but he still plans to play, continuing his 117-game playing streak."
Amazing.
GO HAWKS!!
Anyone who seriously thinks this team is capable of winning 9 or 10 games, or even 6 or 7, also sets out milk and cookies for Santa and believes the Warren Report, i.e. they are beyond delusional and in need of professional help.
It doesn't matter where we pick in the draft, as long as Ruskell is the GM he's going to screw up the draft, and free agent signings.
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