3 key takeaways from Seahawks second preseason game
There is one thing that I think we can all agree on when it comes to Seahawks preseason football. It makes us all want the regular season to hurry up and begin. The Seahawks put on a spectacularly underwhelming performance last night against the Broncos, but there are a few important and exciting things to take from the game.
En route to a loss 30-3, Seahawks fans can glean these pieces of information from the events of yesterday’s game.
3 keys to remember from Seahawks second preseason game
Jordyn Brooks is a great football player
Brooks recorded just 7 tackles, but keep in mind he didn’t play at all after halftime. He was flying around the field wreaking havoc, looked great in the middle of the field and also looked to have improved his coverage game. I can’t wait to see Brooks make the jump to elite this season, and he should have no trouble hitting the 125 tackle mark in the newly-extended 17-game season.
DeeJay Dallas is really fun to watch
Dallas was making plays all over the field last night. He had two solid kick returns (one of which went for 45 yards) and blocked a punt on defense. He added 3 receptions for 27 yards. The bottom line is he looked explosive every time he had his hands on the football. I don’t want to jump the gun, but DeeJay could be a really solid piece for the offense this year as a 3rd-down back, and could also be a star on special teams.
Keep an eye on injured players
The Seahawks were, unfortunately, hit with a few injuries in last night’s game. Ben Burr-Kirven was carted off with a knee injury, John Ursua was also carted off, and Ryan Neal walked into the locker room at the half. While the receiver position is deep and Ursua’s injury won’t have a huge impact on the team, BBK and Ryan Neal are players that are quite important to the team. It will be interesting to see if younger, less experienced players step up in their absence, or if the Seahawks go out and find replacements for them (KJ Wright time, anyone?).
Next. 3 reasons to be excited about Dee Eskridge. dark
Next Saturday will bring the final game of the 2021 preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers, when we should finally get to see rookie D’Wayne Eskridge take the field. I also look forward to seeing who plays quarterback for the Seahawks next week. However, for tonight I feel comfortable taking this information from a meaningless match.