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Pete Carroll prepares for Seahawks preseason
The Seattle Seahawks they made two changes to their squad before starting their training sessions. This includes hiring former Cardinals wide receiver Derece Roberson, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. According to ESPN’s Brady Henderson, the Seahakws canceled cornerback Saivion Smith’s contract to give Roberson that free space.
“The Seahakws will sign wide receiver Darece Roberson, I was informed (Tom Pelissero reported),” Henderson tweeted. A former Wayne State University player, he had been signed by the Cardinals as a free agent. The university’s website lists him as 5’8 ”tall and nearly 160 pounds. The Seahakws will have to ditch one of their players in order to register him for the 90-player roster. At this time they have twelve other receivers. The Seahawks have released Saivion Smith, I was informed. This is how they released a quota. “
Arizona had signed Roberson early in the offseason as an undrafted rookie. The speedy receiver recorded 34 receptions 706 yards and nine touchdowns at Wayne State in 2019. He also had seven carries for 118 yards. Roberson participated in a session for the NFL at Florida Atlantic University and rushed 40 yards in 4.35 seconds.
What Lockett said about playing with Metcalf: “We learned to help each other”
For Roberson, it will be quite a challenge to be able to make it to the Seahawks roster. They have a group of receivers the likes of DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and D’Wayne Eskridge. During an interview with the program Good Morning FootballTyler Lockett explained that receivers help each other.
“I think the most important thing that happened between DK and I is that we learned to help each other,” Lockett said. “It helps a lot to have another receiver that is so good, so dominant. I am very excited to see him play. I see it in all training sessions, and when we go out to play, we know that the rivals have to think about how they are going to stop us. So we learned to take advantage of that. We learned to encourage each other. We never know what kind of game we are going to have. So on the playing field we support each other. We encourage each other, and that makes our relationship very special. “
Seahawks add offensive power with hiring Eskridge and Everett
The best additions to the Seahawks’ offense this season are the hiring of former Rams player, tight end Gerald Everett, and Eskridge’s draft pick. Seahawks coach Pete Carooll explained why Eskridge was selected in the second round, despite having Metcalf and Lockett on his team.
There were several smaller, more agile receivers in the draft. We noticed his height of 5’9 ”, but also his weight of almost 200 pounds, and he is big, he plays hard and with a dynamic style when he has the ball,” Carroll explained, according to Seahawks.com. Those were some of the characteristics that I know John liked when we selected him, and it became very evident that he has something very special and I hope we can use his weapons in many ways. “
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