Gase also received kudos from Alabama head coach Nick Saban, under whom he coached at Michigan State and LSU. The clearer they are, the better they can communicate, the faster they can play. Seattle has too many playmakers to chip away at field position. Seattle was a 10.5-point favorite for most of the week but late Thursday the line was bet down to 10.
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According to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, Ajayi was not pleased with his demotion on the team’s depth chart, after being bumped to No. 2 behind starter Arian Foster following their preseason slate.
Seattle’s offensive line performed surprisingly well during the preseason, but is still considered one of the most vulnerable blocking units in the league.
Last season, Foster only played in four games because of injury as he rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown. First-round pick Germain Ifedi is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, which is troubling considering Seattle’s offensive line has to deal with Ndamukong Suh, Cameron Wake and Mario Williams. Tannehill’s resume includes 15,460 yards passing and 87 touchdowns while starting every game, but he has yet to lead Miami to a finish above.500, much less a playoff berth. The Dolphins front four is going to need to find a way to put pressure on Wilson, but do so in a disciplined manner. The Arizona Cardinals signed Steen as a rookie free agent, and he spent the entire 2014 season and part of the 2015 season on the Cardinals’ practice squad. “He’s not only will he be a good punt returner, but I think over time he’s going to turn into a really good receiver”. Veteran Christine Michael will split the duty, with rookies C.J. Prosise and Alex Collins potentially fitting into the mix as well.
With Marshawn Lynch retired, Russell Wilson is now in complete control of Seattle’s offense. Miami swung a trade to acquire middle linebacker Kiko Alonso and cornerback Byron Maxwell, but there were reasons (injury and underperformance) the Eagles let them go.
“It’s nice to be home, sure”, Carroll said. “I am”, said Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril in the ESPN report.
As the Seahawks try to keep their window for a Super Bowl open, they’ve done a good job of getting younger.
Maxwell shadowing elite receivers, playing in an off-man zone scheme that didn’t suite his style, and the 28-year-old struggled. Also the defense can not allow a healthy Jimmy Graham or Doug Baldwin to get over the top of coverage for a game-changing play.
PREDICTION: This isn’t the boat race most oddsmakers predict. Seattle has serious questions along the offensive line and QB Russell Wilson often takes a few games to get into a rhythm.
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Wake, who has 70 career sacks, might assume a new, career-extending role as a pass-rush specialist on the Dolphins’ deep defensive line. “Adam has done a terrific job working with Ryan”.
