Holy smokes, Seattle, have you seen what Sam Darnold and Rashid Shaheed are cooking up at VMAC? Our Seahawks are deep into their second week of training camp, gearing up for another Super Bowl run, and the Darnold to Shaheed connection is looking absolutely legit and just keeps growing. Yeah, Wednesday wasn’t exactly an offensive masterclass overall. Drew Lock and the second unit probably had the best showing in 11-on-11s, but honestly, we want that give-and-take, both sides sharpening each other. So don’t sweat that too much.
Shaheed’s Not Just a Deep Threat, He’s THE Threat
If you’re looking for something to get pumped about, it’s this combo. We saw Darnold lob the ball perfectly to Rashid on an over route to the right sideline, resulting in an explosive play that had everyone buzzing. Later, Shaheed pulled off a fantastic hands-only catch along the sideline, with Josh Jobe (or maybe Nehemiah Pritchett, the source wasn’t 100% sure, but someone was draped all over him!) barely able to stop it. What’s even better? Shaheed isn’t being pigeonholed as just a deep threat. Our offense is actively working him into screen passes in the red zone and hitting him with intermediate-ish throws over the middle. This is just Shaheed’s first camp with our Super Bowl champs, and there’s so much room for this guy to grow. It’s exciting to think about what Brian Fleury has in store for him!
Milroe’s Plate Just Got Heavier, But Hold Your Horses
Let’s talk about Jalen Milroe, who’s definitely getting more put on his plate. Now, don’t get it twisted, we’re not talking about him leapfrogging Drew Lock on the depth chart this season. What it means is that Milroe isn’t just stuck in shotgun throwing to guys who won’t even make the roster. Brian Fleury is getting Milroe reps with players like Elijah Arroyo and Jadarian Price, who have worked with the first through third-team offense. We’re gonna need a few more practices this week to get a definitive read on his performances, but Fleury hinted on Tuesday that any “Milroe package” returning this year depends on him proving he’s a real threat as a passer. I’m looking for him to grab a few snaps with the second-team offense in preseason and show enough confidence so that if he gets an odd snap in a regular season game, it’s not an instant tell for a QB run or option play. That versatility could be huge!
Pass Protection: A Work in Progress (Mostly)
Now, for a spot where we’ve got some work to do: pass protection, especially for our running backs who aren’t named George Holani. Shoutout to George Holani, though! Corbin Smith from Emerald City Spectrum even nicknamed him ‘Furious George’ because of his style, and he, along with Zach Charbonnet, are our pass pro standouts at the running back position. The tough news is that one of these guys won’t be playing for another several weeks. We’ve also got Jadarian Price, Emanuel Wilson, and Velus Jones Jr co…
We’ve got two more practices to go before Saturday’s wrap-up. Keep your eyes peeled for more on Milroe’s growth and how the rest of the offense irons out those wrinkles. It’s early, but the potential brewing between Darnold and Shaheed? That’s the kind of stuff that makes you wanna grab a brew and cheer!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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