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Takeaways From Klint Kubiak, Aden Durde & Jay Harbaugh's Press Conferences

Klint Kubiak, Aden Durde and Jay Harbaugh spoke with the media about offensive line battles, the 

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Starters At Right Guard & Center Is "Ongoing Battle"

The offensive line is something offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak said he would have loved to have settled a few months ago but said the "competition's going to bring out the best in them."

Olu Oluwatimi has been out of practice dealing with a back injury and Jalen Sundell has been filling in at center for him, including last week's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

"Centers have to be the smartest guy on the field," Kubiak said. "We have two really smart centers, Jalen [Sundell], Olu [Oluwatimi]. Those guys are doing a really good job. It's a tough competition and it's bringing out the best in both of them."

As for the starting spot at right guard Kubiak said, "It's showing us what some young guys can do. So that's an ongoing battle."

Anthony Bradford is currently in a battle for that position, after starting 11 games there last year before suffering an ankle injury and being placed on injured reserve.

"AB (Anthony Bradford) has made great strides," Kubiak said. "Obviously, he's a physical presence, but you see more consistency in his game throughout camp. I see a guy that's playing more confident."

"Star Caliber" Depth Is Creating A Competitive Defense

With Seattle retaining most of their defensive starters from last season, the players and coaches alike have shared the high expectations they have for that group this year. The Seahawks' depth at edge rushers and also cornerback are two positions Aden Durde mentioned when talking about the quality of players the Seahawks have there.

"It's like you can ask about the D-line. We've got D-Law (DeMarcus Lawrence) or D-Hall (Derick Hall), Boye (Mafe), Chen (Uchenna Nwosu) is coming on in his rehab. When he comes back one day, all these things. The more players that you have that are star caliber players, the competition of play goes up. And people understand to do that stuff. That's when you're playing your best football. And I think if you create the standard, which you asked about, and you have all these things, then the people that play, they play for a reason. And then other people who own a role, and then they maximize that role, and then their role might change. That's just how life goes. To me, that's competitive football. And I think Mike (Macdonald) agrees with that and that's how we see it."

Getting Used To The New Kickoff Format

As was the case last season, the NFL changed and adjusted its kickoff formats. This season the modified "Dynamic Kickoff" rules will mark the ball at the 35-yard line for touchbacks instead of the 30-yard line, a move meant to increase kick returns.

For special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh and his crew this means spending another couple of games getting used to the new format. With one preseason game already played, Harbaugh said it's, "the timing, the angles and the spacing. In football, over time you get used to, 'Ok, if I throw a slant, this is exactly what it's going to look like' at virtually every level of football, the timing, where the ball goes, where the ball is caught, etc. You just get used to it. I think when you introduce a play that has a different structure, different starting mechanism, it's new. It takes a while to realize what that norm is of, 'Ok, the ball is caught here, this is where it's going to end up, this is where it's going to affect the decisions I am making as a blocker or a cover guy.' It's a little abstract, but you weren't used to it. I think everyone—players and coaches—getting a feel for the timing, the angles and the spacing."

Seahawks players practiced in front of the 12s for the final time this training camp on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

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