‘70-man’ Seahawks need practice-squad safeties to step up for NFL opener
D’Anthony Bell had a Cardinals workout scheduled last week. Rodney Thomas II had hand surgery last month. Seattle may start them Wednesday.
The Seattle Seahawks are preparing for their NFL opener on Wednesday at Lumen Field, but the team's injury situation at safety is concerning. Quarterback Mike Macdonald, the coach, is enjoying the unique rules surrounding injury reporting, stating, "This is great. It’s a fun week. 'I get to not answer anything.'" Two starting safeties, Nick Emmanwori and Ty Okada, have missed practice in recent days due to injuries: Emmanwori has not fully participated since July due to ankle surgery, while Okada is dealing with a new hamstring issue.
With only Julian Love as a full-time safety, Seattle may need to call upon practice squad players D'Anthony Bell and Rodney Thomas II to start in the opening game against the New England Patriots. Both Bell and Thomas have prior NFL experience and were released by the Seahawks in August. Bell played in a variety of defensive positions during training camp, while Thomas is recovering from a broken hand.
Despite the challenges, Macdonald remains confident in his team's abilities, emphasizing the importance of physicality in the Seahawks' defense.
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