Seahawks Pete Carroll: “ We Should Be In Good Shape For The Weekend”

The Seattle Seahawks returned to practice  Tuesday  morning fresh off their “ mini bye”.

The  bad thing about playing on Thursdays Night Football is the quick game day turnaround from Sunday to Thursday. The good thing about playing on Thursday Night football is the extra couple of days teams get before the following weeks game.  The Seahawks were fortunate to pick up an extra day of practice because their next game is on Monday  Night against the Philadelphia Eagles.

RETURN OF PROVEN AND TALENTED VETERANS

The extra days of rest will see the return of three players that are vital to the Seahawks run for the Divisional title and further. Running back Chris Carson , Cornerback Shaquill Griffin and Center  Ethan Pocic  returned to full practice Tuesday.  Pocic missed the last two games due to a concussion. His absence saw rookie Damien Lewis step in without an prior experience of playing center. Carson injured his foot during the  Seahawks loss at Arizona and saw the teams leading rusher  miss the last four games. Griffin was also injured in the Seahawks loss to Arizona due to a concussion and hamstring ailments.

GREG OLSEN OUT COLBY PARKINSON IN

Carroll confirmed during Tuesdays press conference that TE Greg Olsen’s injury return timeline will is 4-6 weeks. Olsen was place on Injured reserve Monday after injuring his foot in the second half of the Seahawks Thursday night win over Arizona. Rookie Colby Parkinson is next man up and the  Seahawks coaching staff have  no reservations about inserting him on the  tight end rotation.

DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS MUST TURN INTO CONSISTENCY

The Seahawks defense has taken a two giants steps forward in the last six weeks. The team return of Jamal Adams , insertion on Carlos Dunlap into  the line  up  and the play of   rookie Jordyn Brooks have all been contributing factors .

The Seahawks defense has generated 16 sacks in the last  four games and drastically improved it’s play on third down forcing teams off the field. In the previous six  games the Seahawks had nine sacks.

JORDYN BROOKS CONTINUES TO IMPRESS