Offseason dates for Seahawks and who might not show up

The Seahawks have announced their offseason workout dates. Will any players surprisingly holdout?

The most ridiculous Seahawks news this offseason has to be Russell Wilson‘s contract deadline. Wilson knows that Seattle will not work out a deal before then. John Schneider and Pete Carroll know that Wilson isn’t leaving Seattle any time soon. He will be franchised if a long-term contract isn’t worked out.

I say all this because the deadline Wilson’s agent set is for April 15th. This also happens to be Seattle’s first offseason workouts, voluntary though they may be, for strength, conditioning and physical rehabilitation. Will Wilson not show up? Possibly. But he most likely will. If he doesn’t, it won’t be because of a contract dispute; It would be because he has more personal matters to attend to. Still, expect the national media to drum up some drama about the deadline of Wilson’s new contract.

During phase one of Seattle’s workouts starting April 15th, the team can’t do a whole lot other than build muscle. Phase one rule prohibit hitting and team offense versus team defense scrimmaging.

Phase two workouts happen May 20, 21 and 23, May 28, 29 and 31, and June 3 through 6. Teams in phase two can have 7 on 7, 9 on 9 and 11 on 11 drills, but again no hitting. Phase two is also voluntary.

Phase three, and the only mandatory offseason workouts the Seahawks will hold, occurs from June 11 through 13.

Besides Wilson, Frank Clark has also been talked about as possibly not showing up for voluntary workouts. Clark had the franchised tag placed upon him this offseason and he and Seattle are still trying to work out a longer-term deal. The expectation should be that by the time mandatory workouts happen, both Clark and Wilson are in camp.