Field Gulls - Seahawks' 2013 Rookie Mini-Camp coverageThe stupidest name in smart football analysis.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50215/fieldgulls-fav.png2013-05-12T06:00:07-07:00http://www.fieldgulls.com/rss/stream/40832352013-05-12T06:00:07-07:002013-05-12T06:00:07-07:00Seahawks Rookie Mini-Camp Day 2 photo gallery
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<p>Here are some great photos of Seahawks' Rookie Mini-Camp Day Two, courtesy Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images.</p>
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2013/5/12/4323260/seahawks-rookie-mini-camp-day-2-photo-galleryDanny Kelly2013-05-11T13:10:28-07:002013-05-11T13:10:28-07:00Carroll, Schneider, Quinn & Cable talk Mini-Camp
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<p>The Seahawks' front office made the 710ESPN media rounds on Friday to talk about the Rookie Mini-Camp, so I've embedded/linked to those interviews below. Pete Carroll, John Schneider, Dan Quinn and Tom Cable talk ball.</p>
<p><a href="http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=577&a=9955968&p=1007&n=Brock%20and%20Danny">PETE CARROLL - Pod Player - MyNorthwest.com</a><br>Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tells "Brock and Danny" what the team will be watching for during this weekend's rookie minicamp. Carroll also discusses some of the defining moments for the Seahawks over the last three seasons.</p>
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<p><a href="http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=577&a=9955990&p=1013&n=Afternoons%20with%20the%20Go%202%20Guy">MORE PETE CARROLL - Pod Player - MyNorthwest.com</a><br>Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tells "Afternoons with the Go 2 Guy" which players stood out during the first day of the team's rookie minicamp. Carroll also talks about experimenting with defensive ends Cliff Avril and Bruce Irvin at outside linebacker as well as the team's plans for wide receiver Percy Harvin.</p>
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<p><a href="http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=577&a=9955961&p=1007&n=Brock%20and%20Danny">JOHN SCHNEIDER- Pod Player - MyNorthwest.com</a><br>Seahawks general manager John Schneider tells "Brock and Danny" which players to keep an eye on during this weekend's rookie minicamp. Schneider also looks back to last year's rookie minicamp, when Russell Wilson played his way into the team's quarterback competition.</p>
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<p><a href="http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=577&a=9955999&p=1013&n=Afternoons%20with%20the%20Go%202%20Guy">DAN QUINN - Pod Player - MyNorthwest.com</a><br>Seahawks' defensive coordinator Dan Quinn joins Jim Moore and Dave Wyman to discuss how Seattle will put more pressure on opposing quarterbacks next season. Quinn also talks about defending the read-option, the Seahawks' flexibility at linebacker and undrafted free agent John Lotulelei's skillset.</p>
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<p><a href="http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=577&a=9955969&p=1014&n=Bob%20and%20Groz%20Show">TOM CABLE - Pod Player - MyNorthwest.com</a><br>Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable joins "Bob and Groz" to discuss the returning members of Seattle's offensive line and how they can elevate their game next season. Cable also shares his thoughts on what to look for during this weekend's rookie minicamp, the Seahawks' draft, and Jared Smith's conversion from the defensive line.</p>
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<div style="text-align: right; padding: 5px; width: 400px; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,verdana;">More audio at <a href="http://www.mynorthwest.com">MyNorthwest.com</a>
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https://www.fieldgulls.com/2013-nfl-offseason/2013/5/11/4322236/pete-carroll-john-schneider-dan-quinn-tom-cable-talk-rookie-mini-campDanny Kelly2013-05-11T10:04:14-07:002013-05-11T10:04:14-07:00Seahawks Rookie Mini-Camp Day 1 photo gallery
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<p>Day one of the Seahawks' Rookie Mini-Camp is in the books and day two is in progress. Here's a look at some of the action from Friday's two-hour practice. All photos courtesy of Joe Nicholson - USA TODAY Sports.</p>
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2013/5/11/4321870/seahawks-rookie-mini-camp-day-1-photo-galleryDanny Kelly2013-05-10T15:09:19-07:002013-05-10T15:09:19-07:00Rick Sherman scouting the rookies<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitpic.com/cpo08v">Rick Sherman scouting the&nbsp;rookies</a></h3>
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https://www.fieldgulls.com/2013/5/10/4320112/rick-sherman-scouting-the-rookiesDanny Kelly2013-05-10T15:03:37-07:002013-05-10T15:03:37-07:00Seahawks 2013 Rookie Mini-Camp Roster
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<p>The <a href="http://blog.seahawks.com/2013/05/10/the-seahawks-2013-rookie-minicamp-roster/" target="_blank">Seahawks released their 2013 Rookie Mini-Camp Roster</a> this afternoon and I've copy/pasted it into a spreadsheet for you to peruse below. Some interesting names on the list for this year's camp, a mixture of rookie draft picks, UDFA signings, UDFA tryouts, and current Seahawks and free agents still eligible to take part (ie, guys with no accrued seasons in the NFL).</p>
<p><b><i>A few notables:</i></b></p>
<p>You'll remember that Russell Wilson took nearly every snap last season in the Rookie Mini-Camp, but as he's ineligible to take part, QB Jerrod Johnson, recently signed by Seattle as a free agent, will likely be getting a lot of reps under center. He impressed last year for the Steelers in training camp and preseason, and though he was eventually cut at final roster trimdowns, evidently wowed the Seahawks in a private workout. Armed (huh huh huh) with a new over-the-top throwing motion, it should be interesting to see how Johnson handles the installation of the offense - will he demonstrate leadership qualities, grasp the offense, throw with accuracy and strength, etc.</p>
<p>He'll be joined at QB by Murray State's Casey Brockman and McMurray's Jake Mullin. Our own Jared Stanger <a href="http://www.fieldgulls.com/nfl-draft/2013/1/25/3914486/nfl-draft-2013-sleepers-scouting-report-seahawks" target="_blank">identified Brockman as a potential Seahawks' target prior to the draft </a>and mentioned him as one of two quarterbacks he had zeroed in on as a potential 7th round pick (the other was Ryan Aplin).</p>
<p>Per Stanger:</p>
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<p>"The first is the QB that led all of FCS in completions per game (32), finished 2nd in completion % (69.4), went 3rd in total passing yards (3729), and added 28 TD (passing) and 7 TD (rushing) with a 144 passer rating and only 10 INT. When I watched him I initially saw a bit of Ben Roethlisberger (not as tall though), and then Matt Erikson (@SeattleDoorMatt) suggested he had some Tony Romo to him (that may be an even more apt comparison).</p>
<p>Romo was an UDFA out of Eastern Illinois in 2003 after posting a line of 3165 yds, 63.4%, 34 TD, 16 INT, and a 148.4 rating. Before you get too upset about a "Tony Romo type", remember we're only talking about a QB to backup Russell Wilson. And Romo would be pretty capable of winning a game or two, if needed."</p>
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<p>Casey Brockman:</p>
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<p>To get an idea of how Brockman looked versus upper-level competition, I tracked down some tape of Murray State playing Florida State to open the year. FSU is one of the best defenses in all of FBS, and they made Murray State look BAD. But I think Brockman held his own despite an O-Line that couldn't keep him upright, and WR's that couldn't get off the press coverage (Xavier Rhodes is no joke). Brockman's draft projections: draftscout-472, draftsite-UDFA, drafttek-400+. Translation: undrafted.</p>
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<p>My guess is that it may come down to Johnson and Brockman for the most reps this weekend - though admittedly I just know nothing about Mullin so he may surprise.</p>
<p>Joining Seahawks' Draft picks Christine Michael and Spencer Ware in the mini-camp backfield will be former USF RB Darrell Scott, who was at one point a highly sought after recruit out of high school. Scott had injuries in college and after a transfer from Colorado to USF, decided to leave school early to go pro. He was subsequently undrafted but spent some time with the Cowboys last year. He's 6'0, 233, right in line with Seattle's 'type' at RB.</p>
<p>Oklahoma's Dominique Whaley and UCLA/Seahawks Practice Squad RB Derrick Coleman will also get tryouts this weekend.</p>
<p>As for receivers: Matt Austin, Phil Bates, Owen Spencer, Justin Veltung, Chris Harper, Gerald Kemp, Arceto Clark, Austin Coleman. In that group, there are several body types - Phil Bates and Chris Harper are the big, physical types, Matt Austin and Gerald Kemp are the ~200 pound mid-range receivers, Owen Spencer is the 'AJ Green' skinny/tall type, and the rest are speedy, undersized slot/return types. The guys I'll be interested in hearing about here are Harper, Austin, and probably Bates.</p>
<p>Darren Fells was released earlier this week but will get another shot at being re-signed with an impressive workout. Obviously, it will be fun to hear reports him, and it will also be fun to see how Luke Willson does, considering there's very little tape on him.</p>
<p>On the defensive side of the ball, one name I recognized was Richmond DT Martin Parker. I wrote about Parker after the 2011 Draft as a possible UDFA target for Seattle, and noted then that at 6'2, 303, he's an athletic (4.92 40) high-motor, quick off the snap 3-tech with an 80 inch wingspan that could come in as versatile depth and has the potential to develop into a starting caliber defensive linemen. Parker was a First Team All American for Richmond his senior year and earned First Team All-Conferance honors each of his four seasons at school. He had 96 tackles, 5.5 sacks in 2010 and 13.5 tackles for a loss. He was also named the MVP of the 2011 East-West Shrine Game with a pair of sacks and a forced fumble.</p>
<p>Jim Noel is an interesting CB/S prospect to keep an eye on, and at LB, John Lotulelei and Craig Wilkens have been getting some buzz as of late.</p>
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<p><p>"You kind of want to see what you have in your draft picks. You’d like to be able to see what their strengths and weaknesses are as much as you can in those three days," Bevell said. "Then you’re looking at a bunch of tryout guys out there and the free agents we’ve signed. Sometimes you flip them out, sometimes it’s, ‘Whoa, we really liked how that guy looked. We want to give him a chance.’ You want to be able to see that with all the guys we have coming in."</p></p>
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<div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Rookies-take-center-stage-this-weekend/a6f74b7e-c9fd-4185-9ff1-639139696902">Rookies take center stage this weekend</a></p></div>
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2013/5/10/4319288/coordinators-darrell-bevell-dan-quinn-on-seahawks-rookie-mini-campDanny Kelly2013-05-09T16:07:17-07:002013-05-09T16:07:17-07:00Mini-Camp Rookies descend upon VMAC
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<p>This is just a short little post, but I was legitimately getting pumped earlier this morning seeing all the Seahawks' rookies and tryouts tweeting about showing up in Seattle. Here's a few. Rookie Mini-Camp tomorrow!! Ahh!</p>
<p>Of course, gotta kick off the Twitter round up with last year's Rookie Camp All-Star, Russell Wilson. As you know, Wilson won the chance to compete for the starting job by throwing every single pass in 2012's three-day camp on the shores of Lake Washington.</p>
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<p>I can't believe it has been 1 full year since I arrived in Seattle and the rest of the @<a href="https://twitter.com/seahawks">seahawks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23rookies">#rookies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NoTime2Sleep">#NoTime2Sleep</a></p>
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) <a href="https://twitter.com/DangeRussWilson/status/332605824067313665">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/68breno">68breno</a> Can't wait for the new rookies to get here! Gotta love em. <a href="http://t.co/CTvFCvcnbS" title="http://twitter.com/BDR76/status/332567071462416384/photo/1">twitter.com/BDR76/status/3...</a></p>
— Russell Okung (@BDR76) <a href="https://twitter.com/BDR76/status/332567071462416384">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>SEATTLE!!!</p>
— Christine Michael (@Cmike33) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cmike33/status/332114881677500416">May 8, 2013</a>
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<p>Seattle in the morning</p>
— Jordan Hill (@J_HILL_47) <a href="https://twitter.com/J_HILL_47/status/332304026395897856">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>#206</p>
— Chris Harper (@THEChrisHarper) <a href="https://twitter.com/THEChrisHarper/status/332392346329178114">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>Seattle bound! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Seattle">#Seattle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GoHawks">#GoHawks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2312thman">#12thman</a></p>
— Jared Smith (@unhsmitty90) <a href="https://twitter.com/unhsmitty90/status/332419454019457024">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>So this is were they made the coors light commercials lol <a href="http://t.co/6UfaeyLzcG" title="http://instagram.com/p/ZGZG6-R1ZF/">instagram.com/p/ZGZG6-R1ZF/</a></p>
— Michael (Bo) Bowie (@61likebowie) <a href="https://twitter.com/61likebowie/status/332552235412242433">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>Thank you Seattle, not a better feeling! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23bigpeopleproblems">#bigpeopleproblems</a> <a href="http://t.co/cW6WHljhlV" title="http://twitter.com/SEYMONSTER62/status/332479101682204675/photo/1">twitter.com/SEYMONSTER62/s...</a></p>
— Ryan Seymour (@SEYMONSTER62) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEYMONSTER62/status/332479101682204675">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>2 hours of sleep! It's fine I'll sleep when I'm dead. New opportunity on a new stage <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ItsOnlyTheBeginning">#ItsOnlyTheBeginning</a></p>
— Ty Powell (@tytan9) <a href="https://twitter.com/tytan9/status/332475889675825152">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>Just landed in Seattle. Time to get to work!</p>
— Luke Willson (@LWillson_82) <a href="https://twitter.com/LWillson_82/status/332538643724005376">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>Seattle is crazy nice! -super green-</p>
— Matt Austin (@ANS_Matt_Austin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANS_Matt_Austin/status/332599147393851395">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>Last day in Norfolk for a while enjoying the day...Tomorrow begins a new chapter in my life <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GoHawks">#GoHawks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2312s">#12s</a></p>
— Craig Wilkins(@THE_12thmonarch) <a href="https://twitter.com/THE_12thmonarch/status/332184949320990720">May 8, 2013</a>
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<p>Seattle bound UT✈WA <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23minicamp">#minicamp</a></p>
— Preston A Hadley (@hadleyP7) <a href="https://twitter.com/hadleyP7/status/332498620312072192">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>I only brought a pullover & baller shorts up here to Seattle for rookie mini camp thinking the temp is like Fla <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Freezing">#Freezing</a></p>
— Jajuan Harley (@_JHARLEY) <a href="https://twitter.com/_JHARLEY/status/332558941588451329">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>Everyone keep Jay in your prayers this weekend! ❤❤❤ so excited for him! <a href="http://t.co/ZWdRy0x9nU" title="http://instagram.com/p/ZGt5AVBGzG/">instagram.com/p/ZGt5AVBGzG/</a></p>
— Jaydan & Kellie Bird (@Jay_Kell_Bird) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jay_Kell_Bird/status/332598412505661442">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>Touchdown seattle ill see yall sunday <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23peace">#peace</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23twitteroff">#twitteroff</a></p>
— Ayo Idowu (@UncleAyo44) <a href="https://twitter.com/UncleAyo44/status/332578463066238977">May 9, 2013</a>
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<p>Have officially touched down in Seattle ready to go to work</p>
— kenneth boatright (@Bigboat54) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bigboat54/status/332571069888212992">May 9, 2013</a>
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https://www.fieldgulls.com/2013-nfl-offseason/2013/5/9/4317000/seahawks-rookie-mini-camp-attendees-descend-upon-vmacDanny Kelly