Sunday, Jul 25, 2021. 5:45 PM
Most of the National Football League teams will start their training camp on July 27 and the former University of Montreal Carabins Pier-Olivier Lestage will participate in that of the Seattle Seahawks.
The offensive lineman fully intends to make his place with the Seahawks, but he could miss the first days of the camp, since he is not yet fully recovered from an operation that he suffered to treat a sports hernia.
“My health is going well,” Lestage said. My rehabilitation is going really well. I don’t know if I’m going to be 100 percent when I get to Seattle. But I don’t think I’ll miss a lot of football if I’m not 100 percent. “
Lestage made a deal with the Seahawks as a free agent last spring. The Seahawks lack depth in their attacking line. Once he is able to be on the field, Lestage will try to seize the opportunity to carve out a position.
“My primary goal is to learn,” said Lestage. I want to break through the roster, but it wouldn’t be a loss to be assigned to the reserve team. My only goal is to stay in Seattle after the cuts are over. I come from far away and I have a lot to work on, a lot to prove. “
Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf and Bobby Wagner are some of the Seahawks’ star players. Lestage does not hide that he was dazzled to find himself on the same field as these players during the mini-training camp. However, he is now ready to find his place among them.
“The first time I saw them, it was hard not to be a fan,” Lestage said. I was trying to keep it professional and it was easier after the first day. I’m here to compete and make a place for myself in the team. “
