Josh Wilson Recovering Ahead of Schedule

by John Morgan on Sep 30, 2009 3:50 PM PDT

Danny O'Neil reprints the practice report. Notable that Josh Wilson practiced, if in a limited capacity. That is great news. It could mean Wilson was less injured than previously thought or it could mean Wilson is a fast healer. Either is good news and speaks well to Wilson's ability to shake injury off and return at full strength.

Walter Jones did not practice, and it no longer seems likely he will return this week. Most telling is this quote from O'Neil: "Tackle Brandon Frye has a groin injury that will prevent him from practicing, but the hope is he will return to practice Thursday and be OK to play. " It's too bad what might be Jones last season in the NFL has turned into a dog and pony show. Seahawks fans have been fed progress reports since late July, but no practicable change in Jones' status has occurred. What little good I can take from this is that in a sketch way, Walter Jones is finally getting the star treatment. Like Seattle did with Matt Hasselbeck last season, the health status of Jones is elusive, but somehow always improving. You never know how important you are until someone puts a good spin on you.

The only other notable I wanted to mention is Brandon Mebane. Mebane wasn't at full strength last Sunday. Sure, he was good, but I also saw Mebane on the ground or blown back a lot more than I am used to. With his calf right, Mebane should be able to make a huge impact this Sunday. Seattle needs him more than ever.

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Spectacular news about Wilson

I think a Lucas/Wilson/Jennings backfield is pretty respectable. Maybe not enough to beat Peyton Manning, but a lot better than a Lucas/Jennings/Fisher backfield. With Wilson and Mebane in, I feel like we have a chance.

Sad news about Walt, but not unexpected.

Mike Wahle(OG), Walter Jones(LT), Chris Spencer(C), Marcus Trufant(CB), Deion Branch(WR), Sean Locklear(OT), Brandon Mebane(DT), Leroy Hill(LB), Lofa Tatupu(LB), Josh Wilson(CB), Justin Griffith(FB), Matt Hasselbeck (QB)

by ninjasocks on Sep 30, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Why does this team hate the PUP list?

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Sep 30, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

You have to fail a physical at the start of training camp

Only Trufant did. I have no idea how Walt passed his.

by Nate Dogg on Sep 30, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Michael Vick influenced Jim Mora?

by LantermanC on Sep 30, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I THINK I saw what you did there.

by djafrot on Sep 30, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Rofl

nice.

Glenn Beck likes argument, but has a deap-seated hatred for logic.

by Cheddar28 on Sep 30, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that hope on the horizon?

Good news is good news, and Ill take this. Im a Wilson fan. Hopefully no more return duties in the near future.

Its a shame the FO didn’t anticipate Wahle and Walts status entering the preseason better. Frye is looking like a heck of a pick up at this point, but he is already feelinig the pain of starting in the NFL.

by TheWes on Sep 30, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

At what point

does W. Jones go on the IR? Not that I’m wishing this, but shit, just trying to be a realist.

by m_b on Sep 30, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

Wouldn't he just retire instead?

by Nate Dogg on Sep 30, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Gets paid on the IR.

Not so much in retirement.

by Wilder. on Oct 1, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Walt would not go on the IR

Because he is able to practice many days. Mora has given a few reasons as to why Walt is still not playing. Today he said that Walt had pain in his knee. The reason he did not play in the Bears game was because he apparently held himself to a standard of play and did not think he could meet that standard. Mora seemed pretty adamant in saying that Walt had not experienced any setbacks, and when one thinks about it, this is a pretty average timetable for recovery, we are just used to Walt being a mythical being.

by DJ C-Raig on Sep 30, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

I wish he was mythical enough to be ageless.

by TheWes on Sep 30, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Mythical being?

The ball is snapped and Walter the Tackle stabs the ground with his staff and fearlessly declares to the rushing defensive end, “YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!”

Child please...

by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 30, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

He's been missing from the game for so long

I’m starting to think of him as a mythical being in the sense of one that doesn’t really exist.

Like Sasquatch, he’s rumored to be up here in the Pacific Northwest, and many people are eager to see him, but they never do.

Disillusionment is a bitch. :-(

by Mr Fish on Sep 30, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually they got that whole scene in the movie

from watching Big Walt in his heyday. That’s why their first choice for Gandalf was Michael Clarke Duncan.

by Hawkmain on Oct 1, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions

ils ne passeront pas!

Today’s trivia lesson:

Long before Gandalf faced down the Balrog at the Bridge of Khazad-dum, “they shall not pass” was famous as the motto of the French army at the WW1 battle of Verdun.

Wikipedia article

As a WW1 veteran, Tolkien was undoubtedly familiar with the phrase.

by Mr Fish on Oct 1, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Good thing Tolkien drew inspiration from that phrase

Rather than the earlier WWI French mottos, “Just go around me,” and “Please don’t hurt me”.

by Groundhog on Oct 1, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

As usual, the Simpsons have the final word on the matter.

And that word is: “Cheese-eating surrender monkeys.”

by thebyron on Oct 1, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Not to mention:

“I waive my private parts at your Aunties” and “I fart in your general direction”

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Oct 2, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

I forgot about those

They were pretty successful against the Eenglish pig-dogs. But then Tolkien was English, so that’s probably why he never used them. Not to mention, farting methane at a flaming Balrog isn’t a good plan.

by Groundhog on Oct 2, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

In Walt we trust =)

I believe the front is gonna put an overwhelming amount of pressure on Peyton. I look for Brandon to step up and have a big day, we need him to.

A week ago, such an assertion would seem absurd. But as of Saturday evening, it's not ridiculous to now call Oregon the Pac-10's new frontrunner.

by NW_BRED on Sep 30, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

That is far more important than walt, IMO.

Protecting our qb us important, but if we don’t pressure manning, it won’t matter.

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Sep 30, 2009 9:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Josh Wilson plays in the secondary

And will not be directly pressuring Manning on most plays…if he can suit up Sunday.

Seems silly to try to compare them anyway: both the O-Line and Secondary are banged up and both players could help the team.

by Keasley on Oct 1, 2009 9:03 AM PDT reply actions

That pain threshold is all the more remarkable considering Jones can’t take anything stronger than Tylenol, no prescription pain medication or anti-inflammatories, because of a kidney condition doctors discovered during his rookie season. Jones’ kidneys filter slower than normal, so "I just have to take Tylenol and deal with it.

by ninjasocks on Oct 1, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I was just the recipient of a boner

Walter Jones is like God’s older brother.

by DJ C-Raig on Oct 1, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I miss the days when...

We’d go a season without allowing a sack from the left side.

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Oct 2, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions