Here are some recent takes on Kam Chancellor’s holdout:
Bob Condotta offered up an FAQ explaining the situation.
Andrew Brandt looked at the holdout from both sides.
John Clayton thinks Chancellor will be back next week.
Jason La Canfora said NFL teams are watching closely, hoping Seattle does not blink.
Two agents also told 12th Man Rising that everyone is watching this case.
Meanwhile, Chancellor continues to coach Seattle’s young DBs from afar.
It’s no surprise the Seattle offense looks like two
turtles in a three-legged race — slower than usual,
confused, clumsy and very green. And we expect it to
remain that way for the first few games of the season.
A year ago, the Seahawks returned four starters on the offensive line — their offense was clicking in the preseason and kept on rolling in the season opener against the Packers.
This clearly is not 2014, though. Oft-injured Max Unger and James Carpenter are gone and the Hawks are working in new starters at three line positions. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson has not looked sharp in his preseason action. He has underthrown and overthrown and failed to find receivers when he has had time.
The No. 1 offense has not scored all preseason. And, for the second straight week, Wilson correctly took blame for the offense not moving as well as it should: “Ultimately we have to finish drives. That’s on me.” But he also said he is not concerned it will carry over into the season.
We disagree. And Pete Carroll is getting a bit anxious, too.
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