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Drew Lock outplays Geno Smith, Tariq Woolen steals defensive spotlight in Seahawks mock game

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The Seattle Seahawks held their annual mock game at Lumen Field on Saturday afternoon and while the game was not streamed, every key play (and a few clips) were shared on Twitter that help narrate the game well enough. The main focus was how the two quarterbacks embroiled in a camp competition would fair in this mock game and in what should only be described as optimism approached with extreme caution, Drew Lock was the star of the show after replacing Geno Smith in Saturday’s exhibition.

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Drew Lock, Geno Smith warming up ahead of the Seahawks mock game this afternoon at Lumen
8:31 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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I will go more in-depth with everything that happened on Saturday with Regular Joes subscribers, but I want to make sure that all the key events are covered in the free section of the newsletter so I wouldn’t worry if you just want the big picture takeaways from the mock game.

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Drew Lock made the offense “more dynamic”

Coaches split the reps by letting Geno Smith start the mock game with the 1s going against the 2s on defense, then Smith went with the 2s and against the 1s. The Seahawks had a touchdown on his opening drive, then a field goal on the second.

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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
First bad miss by Geno trying to get the ball to Penny Hart on a deep crosser. Tight window to work with and threw well behind him. On very next play, Woolen nearly picks Smith off after being in perfect position covering Goodwin.
9:43 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Lock then did the same routine, going 5-of-5 on both drives and throwing a touchdown to Cody Thompson.

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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Seahawks' offense is more dynamic, moves more, with Drew Lock. Play-action, option throws on the run, more outside play action when Lock is in compared to Geno Smith, who they have drop back more. Which style will they pick? Lock 10 for 10 passing to begin the mock game
10:05 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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He started the game 12-of-12 and finished 19-of-26 and while the statistics in this game can’t be trusted (no sacks, lots of penalties, not quite full contact), the Seahawks saw what they needed to see out of Lock—maybe more importantly, what the narrative around Lock needed to be—in order to give him more reps with the starters in practice next week.

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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Pete Carroll, will Drew Lock now get more time with 1s after a sharp, varied Seahawks mock game? “I don’t have anything to tell you,” have to wait & see. Said Lock was “really comfortable, wasn’t rattled.” That’s how it should be when not getting hit, tackled vs teammates, eh?
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My prediction with Lock becoming the starter (which started with this July 19th bonus post) was that Smith would open this game and then Lock would “inject life” into the offense when he came in next. The downfield passing attack is simply possible with Lock and it’s not with Smith and that’s what was mostly on display on Saturday.

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Noted in my prediction of Drew Lock being named the starter that he would “inject life” into offense during mock game along the way.
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Seahawks' offense is more dynamic, moves more, with Drew Lock. Play-action, option throws on the run, more outside play action when Lock is in compared to Geno Smith, who they have drop back more. Which style will they pick? Lock 10 for 10 passing to begin the mock game
10:08 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Next, I expected that Lock would get more reps with the 1s in practices next week, then that Smith would start the preseason opener against the Steelers. Followed by Lock starting the second preseason game and maybe at that point doing enough for Pete Carroll to name him the starter before the preseason finale.

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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Drew Lock wins Seahawks mock game over Geno Smith. Lock 19-26 passing. 4 drives with 2nd O vs 1st D, 1 with 1st O vs 2d D. Drive ends: TD run, TD pass, FG, punt, TO on downs Smith 11-20, 4 drives, 3 with 1st O vs 2d D. Ends: TD run, FG, punt, punt, punt O just did more w/Lock
11:11 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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There were a couple of plays that didn’t go well for Lock that were then called back or overturned because of a penalty. So the story about his day will be: Drew Lock was great. Was he great? A Broncos writer made an interesting point by saying that Lock was also a star at a scrimmage during his competition against Teddy Bridgewater last year.

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Lock won the day when the Broncos had their quasi-scrimmage last year, too. Goodness gracious, these reports from Seahawks camp are, as @DMacRadio and @Tyler_Polumbus said, like stepping into the "twilight zone." Replace "Geno Smith" with "Teddy Bridgewater" & it's a re-run.
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Seahawks' offense is more dynamic, moves more, with Drew Lock. Play-action, option throws on the run, more outside play action when Lock is in compared to Geno Smith, who they have drop back more. Which style will they pick? Lock 10 for 10 passing to begin the mock game
10:39 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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As far as this step in the competition, Lock did what he needed to do to move up the pecking order in practices.

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Looked like Aaron Donkor with the sack of Smith, beating Lucas on the right side on third down. So Smith's 5h drive ends three and out with starting offense against backup defense.
11:00 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Reports on Smith started with some positive comments, but the end result of his day was quite bland and he finished 11-of-20. Jacob Eason got maybe a series or two and it sounded more on the disaster side of things. This is all to be expected.

Abe Lucas with starting offense

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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Seahawks starting offensive line pre-mock-game warmups at Lumen Field: LT Charles Cross LG Damien Lewis C Austin Blythe RG Gabe Jackson RT Abe Lucas Geno Smith again the QB with the 1st O-line
8:51 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Jake Curhan and Stone Forsythe were right and left tackles on the second team offense, respectively. Between them were Phil Haynes on the right, Greg Eiland on the left, and Kyle Fuller at center.

Does this mean that Lucas would be first on the depth chart now? That must depend on what Andy Dickerson saw on Saturday.

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2nd team OL same as we saw Friday as well, going right to left: Curhan, Haynes, Fuller, Eiland, Forsythe.
8:51 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Tariq Woolen “starting” in place of Sidney Jones IV

Jones is dealing with a concussion and it was Tariq Woolen, not Coby Bryant, taking his place with the starters. Not only did Woolen get those reps, he was called the most impactful player on defense in the first half of the game by Gregg Bell.

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Tariq Woolen has been with WR Marquise Goodwin all camp. Geno Smith way underthrown ball with Woolen maintaining inside coverage throughout, nearly INT on 3rd and 18 after Colby Parkinson held Darrell Taylor steaming free off the edge in Seahawks mock game
9:44 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Woolen is relatively new to playing cornerback so getting this comfortable on defense only a couple of years after switching from receiver, he seems a natural fit. And Woolen even said in the past that he really wanted to go back to receiver at UTSA but that the pandemic sort of forced the change to be permanent because he was studying cornerback that whole time.

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Most impacting defensive player of 1st half of the Seahawks' mock game: rookie CB Tariq Woolen. 2 PBUs, near INT. Just won't let Marquise Goodwin past him all camp. Even broke up TD pass on back-shoulder throw from Lock that Cody Thompson tapped to himself. Strong early camp
10:31 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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I would be surprised if this pushes Woolen into a starting role with the Seahawks anywhere near the beginning of the season. But maybe his chance isn’t as far off as we thought. Artie Burns, Justin Coleman, Jamal Adams, and Quandre Diggs made up the rest of the defense. Adams played quite a bit of linebacker with Josh Jones as a third safety, according to reports.

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With Jones out, Artie Burns on left side and Tariq Woolen on right are the starting CBs with Coleman in the nickel, Adams/Diggs at safety.
8:48 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Michael Jackson and Bryant played on the second team and Jackson drew some positive reports on Saturday.

Ken Walker III is awesome

As we expected. If you’re old to Seaside Joe, you already know this, but if you’re new around here…we actually LIKE, SUPPORT, and BELIEVE IN Walker at Seaside Joe.

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K9 doing K9 things 💯 #SeahawksCamp x @Boeing
10:09 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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I wrote in my “What to expect in the mock game” post that I predicted a big day for Drew Lock, as well as Walker.

He’s the guy we all want to see more of and that will happen on Saturday. Just one highlight home run hit and it’s all over, every Seahawks fan is going to be on board.

There have not been any reports yet on Walker’s statistics in this game but he did score a touchdown and show off his receiving skills (two things that I’ve said he will do a lot of this year) and anyone who is “down” on Walker right now would be shamed off of the internet. That’s why “they’ve” been so quiet about him in the last few weeks.

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Drew Lock with 1st offense on drive: 5 for 5, 62 yards, a smart checkdown to RB Ken Walker in the flat after seeing 2 WRs covered deep, 30-yard pass to DK Metcalf down the seam. Drive ends with Ken Walker bounce-out TD run 4 yds
9:54 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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There will be a lot more tweets, videos, pictures, and reports out of Saturday’s Seahawks mock game in the rest of today’s Regular Joes bonus post: Another new name pops up in the receiver competition, interesting combinations on the second team offensive line and secondary, and more.

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Here is a rundown of basically all things Seahawks mock game.

Tariq Woolen starting for Sidney Jones IV

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
With Jones out, Artie Burns on left side and Tariq Woolen on right are the starting CBs with Coleman in the nickel, Adams/Diggs at safety.
8:48 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Most of the guys listed on Friday as out with injury are out today as well, such as Dee Eskridge, Jordyn Brooks and Sidney Jones.
8:43 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Add Tyreke Smith to that list as well. Carroll said they were being cautious with him after he felt his hip "a little bit" and he didn't practice yesterday, so not out there for mock game after returning from PUP list earlier this week.
8:46 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Ryan Neal, Dee Eskridge, Jordyn Brooks, Sidney Jones, and Tyreke Smith were all ruled out for injury reasons.

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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
appears Ryan Neal remains out injured from a few days ago. So Josh Jones likely will get more run with the 1s in 3 safeties arrangement with Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs today in Seahawks' mock-game scrimmage
8:49 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Coby Bryant, Michael Jackson on second team; Iggy Iyiegbuniwe first man up after Jordyn Brooks

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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
1st offense against 2nd defense to begin Seahawks mock game Coby Bryant LCB, Michael Jackson RCB
9:24 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Iggy Iyiegbuniwe playing next to Cody Barton today in place of Jordyn Brooks.
8:50 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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We’ve said almost nothing about Iyiegbuniwe, but the former Bears linebacker has experience with Sean Desai and appears to be one step away from starting if a game was held today. The second team featured Tanner Muse and rookie Vi Jones.

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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Rookie Vi Jones and Tanner Muse were the linebackers with the second unit.
8:54 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Muse is a converted safety who was drafted by the Raiders a couple of years ago. Vi Jones is a UDFA out of NC State. The 26-year-old Iyiegbuniwe spent four seasons in Chicago but only played in 49 defensive snaps. This is yet another reason to understand why the Seahawks met with Reuben Foster this week.

Geno Smith starts with some connections

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Geno Smith gets first series for number one offense against backup defense. Hits Metcalf on two straight passes for gains of 7 and 14
9:26 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Smith has three first down throws so far after connecting with Tyler Lockett on quick slant against Marquise Blair in coverage.
9:29 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Marquise Blair with the second team defense.

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Rashaad Penny caps opening drive by number one offense with a 1-yard TD over the right side.
9:33 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Rashaad Penny scores with the first team offense.

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Smith 6-8, has the offense with a first down at the 1.
9:32 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
And now Smith leading the number two offense against starting defense on the second possession of mock game.
9:35 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Good coverage by Woolen against Marquise Goodwin and Smith's third down pass falls short of comeback route.
9:39 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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This is one of a few times that Tariq Woolen stood out in Saturday’s scrimmage. It would be a lot more helpful if the Seahawks had a starting quarterback who had a bit more of a positive reputation, but as a rookie you take all the confidence you can get.

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Yeah I really wish there was a stream so I could see and believe this.
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
fourth and 6 at 41 and Seahawks GOING FOR IT!!!!
9:40 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Darrell Taylor could be on his way to a huge year

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Smith probably would have been sacked in a real game by Taylor but they let play continue and he hit Dareke Young for 21.
9:41 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Darrell Taylor as left outside LB continues to be a problem for 1st and 2nd-team RTs, TEs during this Seahawks training camp. Just faster off the edge, flying into the backfield with relative ease onto the QB
9:41 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Taylor may have had multiple sacks on Saturday if sacks were allowed. There was not much said about what this said of Seattle’s two backup tackles, Forsythe and Curhan.

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Smith throws deep to Hart, Coleman called for DPI for 30 yards.
9:37 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Justin Coleman with a DPI.

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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Tariq Woolen has been with WR Marquise Goodwin all camp. Geno Smith way underthrown ball with Woolen maintaining inside coverage throughout, nearly INT on 3rd and 18 after Colby Parkinson held Darrell Taylor steaming free off the edge in Seahawks mock game
9:44 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Colby Parkinson called for holding Taylor.

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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
First bad miss by Geno trying to get the ball to Penny Hart on a deep crosser. Tight window to work with and threw well behind him. On very next play, Woolen nearly picks Smith off after being in perfect position covering Goodwin.
9:43 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Tariq Woolen breaks up a third down Smith pass to Goodwin. Pass inside of the receiver and it appeared Woolen had a shot to pick it off but they called it incomplete as he hit ground. Drive stalls at the 30.
9:44 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Jason Myers caps drive with a 48-yard field goal. Offense the beneficiary of the 30-yard DPI call and the no-whistle on what might have been a sack on fourth down -- there is no real tackling to the ground.
9:45 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Jason Myers with a made 48-yard field goal. Haven’t talked at all about Myers in training camp and that’s the best news of all for Jason Myers.

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Geno Smith has gotten the first two possessions of the Seahawks' mock game, first with the No. 1 offense (vs. the No. 2 defense) then the twos (vs. the No. 1 defense). Led a TD drive then ended the second with a bad deep ball to Marquise Goodwin that Tariq Woolen nearly picked.
9:46 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Smith 3-7 for 36 yards guiding the number two offense against number one defense. Now it's Drew Lock time with starting offense against number two defense.
9:46 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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An uneven first two drives for Geno Smith.

Drew Lock enters the game and the numbers couldn’t be better

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Drew Lock playing with the 1st offense, first offensive line, vs 2nd D. third series of Seahawks mock game
9:46 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Walker fumbles handoff on second down but gets it back for a three yard gain.
9:48 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Lock's exchange with Walker on handoff goes awry and the ball falls to the turf. Seahawks offense recovers and Lock then finds Noah Fant for a first down on next play.
9:48 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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There was something to a “bad exchange” or a fumble by Walker, but then it sounds like Walker did “Ken Walker things” and turned it into a three-yard gain? He’s amazing as an improviser.

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Lock hits first three passes for 31 yards to get the offense to the 30.
9:50 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Lock fakes handoff and fires a strike over the middle to Cody Thompson to end the first quarter. 14 yard gain and a first down.
9:50 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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It seems like Cody Thompson wants to be in the running as a third receiver and we didn’t hear as much about Marquise Goodwin on Saturday. With Eskridge sitting out, Thompson is building a case.

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Lock 4 for 4 so far on his first drive, has Seahawks down to 30-yard line.
9:51 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Lock throws a dime down the seam to Metcalf, who initially bobbles before managing to catch the ball for 25 yard gain.
9:52 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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John Boyle @johnpboyle
Kenneth Walker III bounces it outside and shows off his speed for a 4-yard TD run. Drew Lock 5 for 5 on that drive with the No. 1 offense. #Seahawks
9:52 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Walker scores his touchdown. He can hit the edge as well as anybody.

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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Lock was 5 for 5 on that drive for 62 yards. #Seahawks
9:53 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Drew Lock with 1st offense on drive: 5 for 5, 62 yards, a smart checkdown to RB Ken Walker in the flat after seeing 2 WRs covered deep, 30-yard pass to DK Metcalf down the seam. Drive ends with Ken Walker bounce-out TD run 4 yds
9:54 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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DK Metcalf almost looked surprised when Lock threw down the seam perfectly between slot and safety. It has been a while since a throw like that was completed on this field.
9:55 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Now Lock guiding backup offense against number one defense. So reps so far evenly split.
9:54 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Like Smith, Lock switches from starting offense to backup offense, but he does just as well apparently.

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Lock looking crisp, swings sidearm dumpoff to DeeJay Dallas out of the backfield for a first down and 12 yards.
9:56 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Drew Lock has completed his first 10 passes and led 2 TD drives on first two possessions. Catches a break here as Woolen has close defense on a pass to Thompson in end zone and tips it but Thompson comes down with it for a 20-yard TD.
10:03 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Great shot of DK Metcalf's bobbled catch from Drew Lock in Seahawks mock game
10:04 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Lock and Metcalf developing some chemistry?

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I have Lock at 10-10 for 126 yards and a TD.
10:04 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
And that was a good decision to throw the ball there. Not ill advised or anything. Woolen just had fantastic coverage on the play.
10:05 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Lock finds Dareke Young in the middle and it's another first down to the 10-yard line.
10:00 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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There were some Dareke Young mentions on Saturday too. It’s going to be a tough numbers game with the receivers group: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Eskridge…Goodwin, Thompson, Freddie Swain…Young, Bo Melton, Aaron Fuller, Penny Hart.

I think they keep six of those guys.

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No shame on that play for Woolen. He had that covered to perfection. Sometimes you just have bad luck. He's had a hell of a day so far.
10:03 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Poona Ford “sacks” Geno Smith

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3rd and 5 and Smith is going to get "sacked" by Poona Ford.
10:08 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Punt and kick return news

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Freddie Swain returns first punt of the Seahawks' mock game by Michael Dickson
10:09 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Can Swain keep the WR3 position and the punt return position? It doubles his odds of making the roster, but it doesn’t seem like Swain has drawn much interest on offense from either quarterback.

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Seahawks using Jamal Adams right now as essentially a weak side linebacker, with Josh Jones in as a third safety.
10:12 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Lock comes back in, completes more passes

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Lock enters for third drive and immediately completes pair of passes to Walker and Parkinson before firing his first incompletion of the afternoon. Thompson slipped coming out of his break.
10:12 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Drew Lock has his first incomplete pass in his 13th attempt in Seahawks mock game. Started 12 for 12, mostly short, with a TD of 20 yards on juggling catch by Cody Thompson.
10:13 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Penalty wipes out a Drew Lock interception

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Lock pass off Dissly's hands picked off by Josh Jones. But offsetting penalties nullify the play.
10:15 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Drew Lock throws over the middle, accurately to Will Dissly but TE allows it off his hands tapped into INT by safety Josh Jones behind him. But offsetting penalties wipes out the play, so Lock is still 13 for 14 passing to start the Seahawks' mock game
10:15 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Josh Jones, who has been really good in camp, just had a pick on a tipped ball, but it's coming back due to illegal hands to the face away from ball.
10:15 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Josh Jones doesn’t just want to make the team, he wants to get 30 snaps a game.

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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Another pass breakup for Tariq Woolen. Lock's throw to Goodwin looked like a completion, but he gets long arms extended and knocks ball free along sideline.
10:16 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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With clock running down inside 10 seconds, Lock misfires on fade to Dareke Young and Jason Myers comes on to make field goal to close out first half. Lock leads scoring drives all three times on the field.
10:18 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Another Myers made field goal.

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Drew Lock 15 for 18 passing while leading 3 scoring drives with the 2nd, 1st and 2nd offense in first half of Seahawks mock game. It's 1st offense vs 2nd D and 2nd offense vs 1st D
10:19 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Dareke Young highlight

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Welcome to @LumenField, @DarekeYoung4! 💪 #SeahawksCamp x @Boeing
10:24 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Geno Smith 10 for 17 passing, 108 yds unofficially with the 1st, 2nd and 1st offenses first half of Seahawks mock game. 3 drives: TD run, FG, punt Drew Lock 15 for 18 passing, 158 yards, 1 TD with the 2nd, 1st and 2nd offense. 3 drives: FG, TD pass to Cody Thompson 20yds, FG
10:24 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
This was a level playing field as well. Both quarterbacks had drives with first and second team lines against first and second team defenses. Lock led two scoring drives against the 1s.
10:22 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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More of the Drew Lock positive comments we expected

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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
What I'm seeing today... Drew Lock is playing with poise in the pocket, making smart decisions - he pump faked on a few deep shots he thought about taking that were well covered - with football, and quickly processing/throwing with anticipation.
10:31 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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No third quarter

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Second half underway here --- but it's actually the fourth quarter. So we're playing three quarters today......
10:31 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Ken Walker III on kickoffs?

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Ken Walker III back on kickoff. He got the second chance at a KOR today after Dallas.
10:31 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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John Boyle @johnpboyle
Nice kick return by Kenneth Walker III to start the second half. Takes it to the 39 yard line.
10:32 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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If Walker or DeeJay Dallas return kicks, it could help simplify Seattle’s decision with wide receiver numbers.

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Most impacting defensive player of 1st half of the Seahawks' mock game: rookie CB Tariq Woolen. 2 PBUs, near INT. Just won't let Marquise Goodwin past him all camp. Even broke up TD pass on back-shoulder throw from Lock that Cody Thompson tapped to himself. Strong early camp
10:31 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Geno Smith gets his fourth series of the game leading number one offense against number two defense. Starts with a time out.....
10:32 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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L.J. Collier injures elbow

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
LJ Collier leaves field with some sort of hand/arm injury.
10:34 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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It seems like L.J. Collier may have had a hand or arm injury. I predicted that Collier would not make the team this year. We hope it is not just because of an injury.

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Another incompletion from Smith on 3rd and 6 trying to get the ball to Lockett. Punt team coming on.
10:36 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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John Boyle @johnpboyle
Pete Carroll said LJ Collier "tweaked his elbow a little bit," but otherwise the #Seahawks came out of their mock game clean, injury wise.
11:26 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Mike Jackson…Good?

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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Great downfield coverage by Mike Jackson against DK Metcalf, forcing incompletion from Smith.
10:35 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Lock “continues” to flash as a runner?

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Lock continues to flash as a runner. Designed 3rd and 2 keeper goes for a first down behind Jake Curhan lead block.
10:39 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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I didn’t even know he had started!

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Aaron Fuller back on punt return, getting the second shot at that duty today after Freddie Swain.
10:37 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Aaron Fuller also trying to make the team as a punt returner.

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Lock's fourth possession --- faces a third and 17 and appears to be incomplete, but DPI called on Burns against Thompson gives Seahawks a first down.
10:42 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Lock third and 5 dump off to Dallas goes for just 2 with good coverage by Burns and Barton. Lock's first possession without a score.
10:44 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Cody Barton with a tackle here. I noted him in my mock game expectations.

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John Boyle @johnpboyle
After a lot of work for Geno Smith and Drew Lock, Jacob Eason is in now.
10:46 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Jacob Eason enters the game

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John Boyle @johnpboyle
Joel Dublanko, who just signed with the #Seahawks yesterday, had a nice diving interception, but it won't count due to a hands to the face penalty on the defense. He had a PBU on the play before too. Nice pressure from Aaron Donkor.
10:48 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Really sloppy here at end with the third teams. Flag almost every play.
10:53 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Jacob Eason leaves the game

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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Lock now with his 5th series of game, against with backup offense against starting defense.
11:01 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

After a quick appearance by Eason, Drew Lock went back in.

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John Boyle @johnpboyle
Tariq Woolen showing off the speed as a gunner on the punt team. That could be a great role for him... Oh, well he went out of bounds for a penalty. Still flying down the field though.
11:01 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Brady Henderson @BradyHenderson
Donkor, who came to the Seahawks last offseason from Germany as part of the International Player Pathway, has looked quick and active coming off the edge. Seahawks are using him as an outside linebacker. Would be a cool story if he could stick around and play in their Munich game
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Looked like Aaron Donkor with the sack of Smith, beating Lucas on the right side on third down. So Smith's 5h drive ends three and out with starting offense against backup defense.
11:01 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
If Lock's day is over, he finished 18-23 passing with one TD and led three scoring drives, including two against the #Seahawks first team defense.
10:51 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Corbin K. Smith @CorbinSmithNFL
Drew Lock narrowly overthrows Bo Melton on what likely would have been a 60+ yard touchdown.
11:04 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022

Lock gets to unleash a bomb to Melton, but it was apparently too much of a bomb.

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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Geno Smith: “I’m on record: No matter what, I’ve got Drew Lock’s back. I want that known.”
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11:43 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Gregg Bell @gbellseattle
Pete Carroll’s first impression of Geno Smith and Drew Lock at quarterback today in Seahawks’ mock game @thenewstribune
11:28 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
Geno Smith started 6-8 then was 5-12 the rest of the way. Says mistakes crept in after first couple drives.
11:40 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Bob Condotta @bcondotta
The two rookie tackles took every snap with first team offense. Carroll said he needs to watch film to give a real evaluation but said he felt lone in general held up well in pass protection. But worth noting starting offense went against backups all day and vice versa.
11:32 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Curtis Crabtree @Curtis_Crabtree
"That was really good work for him," Pete Carroll said of Tariq Woolen. Woolen ran with the first-team defense at right corner with Artie Burns on the left with Sidney Jones sitting out.
11:28 PM ∙ Aug 6, 2022
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Doug
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Aug 7, 2022

We might have to call you Joestradamus.

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Thomas Stewart
Aug 7, 2022

It’s just silly everything you expect to happen seems to happen. What might happen if you expected the Seahawks to win the super bowl?

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