That incredible 28-yard touchdown run by Rashid Shaheed on Sunday? The one that helped our Seahawks beat the Chargers 30-23? Yeah, turns out our guy Mike Macdonald and the whole coaching staff had that kind of play cooking since way back in training camp. This wasn’t some last-minute trick, this was a planned strike waiting for its moment.
The Master Plan Unveiled
Look, we were thin at running back on Sunday. Jadarian Price is on injured reserve, and Zach Charbonnet is still not fully recovered from that torn ACL he suffered back in January. So, what did Head Coach Mike Macdonald do? He went to his bag of tricks, and it wasn’t a last-minute scramble. Macdonald told reporters on Monday, “We’ve had that in all [training] camp.” He made it clear that while it wasn’t an exact quote from Offensive Coordinator Brian Fleury, the move felt “appropriate because of [Price] going down, he gave us some speed. That was cool.”
Unleashing the Speed Demon
And “cool” is an understatement! Shaheed took those two carries for 33 yards, including that electric 28-yard touchdown run that had Lumen Field absolutely buzzing. That play was pure poetry, man, showcasing his unreal speed and agility in broken fields. This dude just makes things happen when the ball’s in his hands. You know it, I know it, and the coaching staff *should* know it: the more we can get Shaheed involved, the better off our Seahawks are going to be. Through four games this season, Shaheed has seven catches for 73 yards and three carries for 37 yards, not counting Sunday’s touchdown. Plus, he’s returned nine punts for 79 yards and 10 kickoffs for 273 yards. Those numbers are solid, but frankly, they aren’t enough for a talent like his. He needs to get the ball more often. Period.
We even saw the team add veteran running back Joe Mixon to the practice squad, which shows they’re clearly trying to shore things up in the backfield. But that doesn’t change the fact that we’ve got a certified playmaker in Shaheed, and the Emerald City needs to see him unleashed way more. After that Chargers game, where we grabbed a crucial 30-23 win, the message is clear: Shaheed’s not just a receiver anymore. He’s a weapon. And we need to load him up. Let’s see what else Mike Macdonald has cooked up for him next. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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