Seahawks Press

Top Takeaway

Tory Horton dropped the biggest hard-news item of the day, revealing he played six weeks of last season with a cracked tibia before undergoing surgery in February to insert a metal rod into his leg.

Press Conferences & Interviews

[Tory Horton / “It’s A Blessing To Be Back On The Field”] · Source Horton was incredibly candid about his leg injury, admitting he felt something wrong in Week 3 but played through the cracked shin bone until Week 9 against Washington because he didn’t want to leave the team at a disadvantage. After receiving a metal rod in his leg following the Super Bowl, Mike Macdonald recently gave him the green light that he is cleared to progress to field work. Offensively, he noted that Brian Flurry’s scheme has a lot of similarities to Clint Kubiak’s system from last year, but with a few new tweaks the team is currently testing out. He is visibly fired up to share the field with a receiver room that features massive speed, mentioning Rasheed Shahid, JSN, and “General Coupe”.

[Byron Murphy II / “I’m Trying To Be The Best Version Of Myself Each And Every Day”] · Source Year two Byron Murphy II is officially a problem for opposing offenses. He noted that the game has slowed down for him significantly, allowing him to better recognize opponent sets and how linemen try to stop his speed and power. He was completely unfiltered about his personal expectations this year: he wants an All-Pro nod and double-digit sacks. After hearing that he had been putting offensive lineman Ray Zable “in a blender” during camp, Murphy smiled and embraced the competition, saying he wants to give the hardest looks possible so his teammates are ready for Sundays.

[Greg (Offensive Line) / Training Camp Press Conference] · Source In what might be the most revealing quote of training camp regarding individual matchups, second-year offensive lineman Greg admitted that going against Byron Murphy II in 1-on-1s is miserable. He broke down Murphy’s technique, highlighting a devastating “knee drop” move where Murphy drops to a knee to gain extreme leverage and crank the lineman’s body, forcing the offense to double-team him and freeing up linebackers. He also praised rookie lineman Will “Bo” Stevens, noting that Bo is much further along in his understanding of the game than Greg was as a rookie last year.

[Bud Clark / “This Is A Great Brotherhood”] · Source Clark confirmed a major depth chart signal: he took reps with the first-team defense today, noting that the game was moving fast but he adapted well. The coaching staff is deploying him in multiple ways, playing him at deep safety as well as a “dime” spot, which he is comfortable with from his college days. He also shared that he had a real, un-mic’d conversation with Richard Sherman, who gave Clark his phone number. In a fun locker-room note, he mentioned that Julian Love has been officially promoted from “The Mayor” to “The President”.

[Jadarian Price / “I Really Like The Way We Do Things Here On Offense”] · Source Price provided some excellent scheme insight, noting that he is loving the transition to running behind a fullback in this offense, specifically shouting out “Robbie” for being a big, agile lead blocker who can get downhill and pop defenders. He admitted he is still working on proving himself in pass protection—which requires recognizing tricky NFL defensive sets and meeting guys at the line of scrimmage. He also praised George Holani for setting the standard in the running back room, and noted that Zach Charbonnet has been constantly coaching him up with film tips on the sidelines.

[Jarran Reed / “Leonard Williams Means Everything To This Defense”] · Source The veteran defensive tackle highlighted the speed of the new offense under coordinator Brian Flurry, noting that the offensive line is blocking with incredible speed, connectivity, and crisp communication. He gave a strong endorsement to teammate Leonard Williams, calling him the number one defensive tackle in the league and saying he means “everything to this defense”. Reed also pointed out that Riley Mills is having a great camp and playing hard.

Injury & Roster Updates

• Tory Horton (WR): Fully cleared for field work. He had surgery in February to insert a metal rod into his tibia to repair a crack he played on for six weeks last season.
• Zach Charbonnet (RB): Currently sidelined and not practicing, but is highly engaged on the sidelines, giving Jadarian Price tips based on practice film.
• Bud Clark (S): Earning a serious look from the coaching staff, taking reps with the first-team defense at both deep safety and the dime position.
• Will “Bo” Stevens (OL): Getting high praise from the veterans for his advanced football IQ as a rookie offensive lineman.

Reading Between the Lines

Brian Flurry’s offense is putting a major emphasis on utilizing traditional fullbacks to generate downhill power in the run game, and the offensive line’s continuity (returning all five starters) is making it play incredibly fast. Defensively, Byron Murphy II looks poised for a massive breakout; he is dominating the interior line in practice with a specialized leverage technique that requires double-teams, a tactical nightmare the Seahawks are clearly planning to use to free up their linebackers this season.