Mike Macdonald hasn't committed to Jadarian Price playing on Monday

Mike Macdonald, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, has not confirmed whether Jadarian Price will play in Monday's game against the Chicago Bears. In the final injury report released on Saturday, both Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price were listed as available for the game. However, further clarification has emerged. Zach Charbonnet, who recently returned from the physically unable to perform list, is cleared to play, unless he is scratched for some reason.

On the other hand, Jadarian Price continues to be on injured reserve due to the chest injury he sustained during Week 3. Coach Macdonald stated, "We have a plan for Zach and with JD," referring to Price, "if we were to make a move, that would happen on Monday to my knowledge. We'll see if that's what we do." Macdonald further added, "We have some things going on roster wise that we’re working through right now, but we have a plan for Zach."

When asked about Price's status, Macdonald replied, "We’re going to let the transaction speak for itself on that one." This ambiguity from Macdonald has led to speculation that the Seahawks might be considering trading for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. However, the more probable reason for Macdonald's vague comments is that activating Price would likely necessitate cutting one of the existing running backs.

The Seahawks currently have five active running backs on their roster: Charbonnet, Emanuel Wilson, George Holani, Velus Jones Jr., and Robert Henry Jr. Robert Henry was inactive in the previous week, while Velus Jones had limited playing time, appearing in only nine offensive snaps and nine special-teams plays during the first two games of the season.