The Seahawks were back in the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on Monday for a light team practice after what head coach Mike Macdonald is calling a "miniature bye."
"We kind of treated it like a miniature bye," he said. "Some self-scout stuff, some stuff around the league. Work ahead on Tampa. All of the above. It was good. And take some time to get away for a minute, which I think was important for everybody."
Here are five takeaways from his Monday meeting with the media:
1. No Injury Updates
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence left Thursday's game with a thigh injury and didn't return. On Monday, there was no update on Lawrence's injury.
"No injury update really today," Macdonald said. "Going to let it play itself out over the next few days."
Although not quite an injury update, Macdonald did say that safety Nick Emmanwori did practice on Monday.
"Nick was out there today, so we'll see how the injury report works out," he said. "He was out there today."
If Emmanwori does end up playing on Sunday, that means Seattle would have, barring any new injuries, a fully healthy secondary.
2. What A Fully Healthy DB Room Means
Macdonald has time and time again harped on the fact of if players are practicing well and earning a right to playing time, he will give them the opportunity. That has been evident in safety Coby Bryant and more recently cornerback Josh Jobe and linebacker Drake Thomas. With so many options available and prepared to play, Macdonald said it will be interesting to see how this week goes.
"We haven't game planned anything yet on defense, but again this is a byproduct of guys getting a lot of work staying ready with the ready squad, guys being ready to go," he said. "Gives you added flexibility when you go into game planning, which is cool. It's also something you have to be mindful of so you don't get too cute and you're still able to feel fastballs and guys can execute without having a thousand personnel groups."
3. He Likes What He See Through Four Weeks, But Also Know There's A Lot Of Growth To Come
Although there's not an even 16 games in a regular season to qualify the first four games as a "quarter" of the way through the season, the first four games have been telling of what the Seahawks have been doing well and where the head coach would like to see improvements.
"I think we're in a cool spot because we've figured out a way to win games, and we also feel like we have a lot of room for growth and I think you guys feel the same way," he said. "So, there's urgency there to go keep attacking, keep figuring out ways to get better, improve on the things and the mentality that we have throughout games. It's exciting. It's exciting to have room for growth and also have some wins in the win column."
4. The Continuity At Offensive Line Is 'Important'
Through four games, the Seahawks offensive line has seen just one starting lineup. There was Week 2 where center Jalen Sundell left the game with an injury and Olu Oluwatimi went in in his place, and Week 3 vs. the Saints where most of the starters were pulled during the fourth quarter, because of the lead the Seahawks built over New Orleans. But outside of that, Seattle has enjoyed consistency in a group that struggled with that last season.
"It's incredibly important," Macdonald said. "The guys that haven't had the opportunities yet, I think it's for them staying up to speed and ready to go. I think we feel great about the next guys in the game too. It's important. Just like any unit, you're going to build that chemistry over time. We're fortunate the o-line's been intact.
5. Macdonald's Thoughts On Sunday's Kickoff Time Possibly Moving Because Of Mariners Playoff Game
The Seattle Mariners have played themselves into the playoffs and secured a division title for the first time since 2001. They will host Game 1 and 2 at T-Mobile Park on Saturday and Sunday and depending on the Mariners' start time, it could create a possible logistical issue for the kickoff time of the Seahawks' game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"From what I understand, it's not that big of a move, so we would just adjust our morning schedule accordingly," Macdonald said. "It's really no big deal. It's actually kind of great that we're going to be forced to move. I think that's awesome for our city and it's going to be a really exciting Sunday."
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Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (0)
Seahawks cornerback Derion Kendrick (1)
Seahawks cornerback Derion Kendrick (1).
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Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2)
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Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3)
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Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4)
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5).
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5)
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Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6)
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Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7)
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Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8)
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9)
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9)
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Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10)
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Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11)
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Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13)
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Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14)
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Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15)
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Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18)
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Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19)
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Seahawks safety Julian Love (20)
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Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21)
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Seahawks safety D'Anthony Bell (23)
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Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26)
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Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27)
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Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29)
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Seahawks running back George Holani (36)
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Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38)
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Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39)
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Seahawks long snapper Chris Stoll (41)
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Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (42)
Seahawks linebacker Chazz Surratt (44)
Seahawks linebacker Chazz Surratt (44).
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Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48)
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Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51)
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Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53)
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Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (55)
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Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57)
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Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58)
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Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61)
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Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67)
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Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72)
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Seahawks tackle Josh Jones (74)
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Seahawks guard Bryce Cabeldue (77)
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Seahawks offensive lineman Mason Richman (78)
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Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82)
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Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83)
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Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88)
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Signed tight end Nick Kallerup (89) on May 2, 2025.
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Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90)
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Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91)
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Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94)
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Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99)
