Only Two Seahawks QBs Are Active Against Arizona, And The Emerald City Is Holding Its Breath

The Seattle Seahawks are rolling into Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals with only two active quarterbacks, Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe. It’s an unbelievable situation, especially since Adrian Martinez was not signed to the active roster, meaning he won’t be available as an emergency third stringer. This isn’t just a minor detail, folks, it’s a massive gamble, leaving us all wondering what happens if Lock and Milroe both go down.

Unbelievable QB Gamble

You heard that right: Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe are the only two quarterbacks on the active roster for Sunday’s clash with the Cardinals. This decision, or lack thereof, to not sign Adrian Martinez from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, is absolutely wild. Under NFL rules, for Martinez to even be considered an emergency third quarterback, he *had* to be on the active roster. So, he’s out. Period. If somehow both Lock and Milroe get hurt during the game, who steps up? Your guess is as good as mine, because the coaching staff sure isn’t giving us an answer with this move. It feels like we’re playing with fire here.

Defensive Scramble and Key Call-Ups

While the QB situation is raising eyebrows, the front office was busy shoring up other spots. The team had an open spot after releasing running back Velus Jones Jr., though he did circle back to the practice squad. To fill that vacant 53-man roster spot, Seattle went into the defensive trenches, signing rookie defensive tackle Deven Eastern. And let’s be real, we need him. With both Leonard Williams and Brandon Pili sidelined by injury, our defensive interior is looking seriously compromised. Eastern had an up-and-down, injury-plagued preseason, but at this point, we need every healthy body we can get to get through these next couple of games before the Week 11 bye. On top of that, we’re seeing some familiar faces elevated from the practice squad for a second straight week. Swing tackle Bobby Hart and wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. got the call-ups again because Charles Cross and Rashid Shaheed are both out. They each have just one practice squad elevation left after this.

So, heading into Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, we’re looking at a team with some serious holes, especially under center. The 12s are going to be watching every snap with bated breath, knowing how thin we are at critical positions. Let’s hope Lock and Milroe stay upright, and Eastern can bring some much-needed heat on the defensive line. This team needs to grind out these next games, and fast. Go Hawks!

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Originally reported by Field Gulls.