Dallas just smacked our Seahawks 17-7 yesterday, and man, that one stings deep. It’s hard enough to digest a loss like that, especially at home here in the Emerald City. But as if that wasn’t enough to get the blood boiling, out in LA, the Chargers kicked off their Monday practice with a seriously wild mix of players showing up and a whole lot of guys missing in action. Ten players weren’t even suited up for the session. Ten! That’s a head-scratcher any way you slice it.
The Rotating Door of Absences and Limited Returns
The big “news” from their practice was cornerback Tarheeb Still finally getting back on the field, even if it was just in a limited capacity. He went through individual drills with a helmet, which is *something*, right? After missing a full six days, seeing him out there is a step. But while Still was making his limited return, offensive tackle Rashawn Slater was nowhere to be seen, making it his seventh straight practice sitting out. Seven consecutive practices! That’s a serious stretch, and for any team, a key offensive lineman being sidelined for that long is always a massive worry. You just gotta wonder what’s really going on there.
Veteran Wisdom or Early Season Trouble?
ESPN’s Kris Rhim dropped the bomb: ten Chargers players didn’t suit up for Monday’s session. Now, a big chunk of that crew were veterans, guys like Khalil Mack, Denzel Perryman, and Donte Jackson. It’s super likely the coaching staff just handed them some much-deserved rest days. Gotta keep the experienced guys fresh for the grind of the regular season, absolutely. We get it here in Seattle, knowing what a long season can do. But it’s not all sunshine and daisies when you look at the rest of the list. Akheem Mesidor, Quentin Johnston, and Tre’ Harris were all on the sidelines, and that’s where the real questions start bubbling up. Mesidor got less than 20 snaps against the Texans, and Johnston and Harris didn’t even play at all in that game. That’s just not ideal when you’re trying to build rhythm. With a joint practice against the physical 49ers set for tomorrow, Tuesday, you know those are gonna be some intense, competitive reps. Some of these guys are probably just recuperating or being held out for precautionary reasons. We’ll find out the real scoop on these ailments tomorrow, but for now, the word is it’s “not something to get worked up about.” Yeah, tell that to the 12s after a 17-7 shellacking from Dallas! Our loyalty bleeds green and blue, and we feel every hit.
So, tomorrow’s joint practice with the 49ers is gonna be crucial for the Chargers to get some of these guys back on the field and snag those competitive reps. We’ll finally know what’s really going on with all these absences and if they’re actually ready. For us here in the Emerald City, after that gut-wrenching 17-7 loss to Dallas, we’re just ready to shake it off and look ahead. This team, our Seahawks, needs to bounce back hard. We’ll be watching every snap, ready to cheer them on. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Bolts from the Blue.
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