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Before their second day of padded practices on Tuesday, Pete Carroll spoke to reporters about players carrying injuries and who has impressed in the early days of training camp. Here’s what we learned from that media session and the practice that followed, ahead of a day off on Wednesday.
Carroll began with an update on first-round pick Jordyn Brooks, who sat out on Monday. Carroll told reporters Brooks is dealing with a groin injury but expected him to return on Thursday. Instead, Brooks was in pads when practice began Tuesday.
Carroll on Brooks missing practice yesterday: Groin thing that he felt. We're looking after him. Won't go today, a chance to get back after Off Day Wednesday. #Seahawks
— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox) August 18, 2020
Jordyn Brooks is in pads. So back at it after sitting out yesterday.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 18, 2020
The Cody Thompson train continues to roll along, as the second-year receiver has drawn praise from reporters and now Carroll.
Carroll on Cody Thompson: Really consistent, great route runner, big catches in clutch situations in practice. Part of the competition right now. #Seahawks
— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox) August 18, 2020
For the second consecutive day, Carroll made it clear the center competition consists of three players, with Kyle Fuller in the mix along with B.J. Finney and Ethan Pocic.
Carroll says again center position is wide open and throws Kyle Fuller into that group along with BJ Finney and Ethan Pocic.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 18, 2020
A trio of pass rushers earned positive reviews from Carroll, as well.
Pete Carroll remarks that Bruce Irvin, Benson Mayowa and Alton Robinson all had a good first day in pads as pass rushers.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) August 18, 2020
Though Rashaad Penny’s timeline hasn’t appeared to change, Carroll offered the good news that the runner has stayed in good shape during rehab.
Carroll on Penny: He looks lean. Worked hard to keep his weight down. Progressing fine. Haven't heard any timelines expressed at all. We're just gonna wait it out. He's excited about the progress he's made. It's just about rebuilding his strength. #Seahawks
— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox) August 18, 2020
Quinton Dunbar, expected to ease into things, will get his first real day of practice on Thursday.
Carroll say Quinton Dunbar will really get his first work on Thursday, after team practices today and takes tomorrow off.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 18, 2020
Phil Haynes sat out again on Tuesday, as another injury seems to hamper his ability to challenge Mike Iupati’s starting spot. He was joined on the sideline by Freddie Swain, Poona Ford, and Demarcus Christmas.
Phil Haynes out for another day.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 18, 2020
Poona Ford still out.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 18, 2020
Freddie Swain also our for another day.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 18, 2020
One new player sidelined today is Demarcus Christmas. May help explain adding P.J. Johnson.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 18, 2020
In the center competition, it was Pocic with the first-team reps on Tuesday.
Ethan Pocic gets first first team reps at center. Finney with number twos.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 18, 2020