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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald opened his press conference by outlining the team's weekly schedule (00:00), reflecting on the offense's turnaround and identity (01:06) with emphasis on the run game, third downs, and red zone execution (02:19), and praising the defense's connected effort (03:01) while managing extra preparation days without mentally taxing the roster (03:47). He highlighted the versatility and maturity of Safety (S) Nick Emmanwori (05:22), who spends time in the defensive backs room while also working closely with Defensive Run Game Coordinator Chris Partridge and Inside Linebackers coach Zachary Orr (06:41) to handle multiple roles responsibly (07:06). Regarding injuries and roster availability, Head Coach Mike Macdonald provided updates on Tackle (T) Charles Cross's ankle injury (07:49), Wide Receiver (WR) Rashid Shaheed's positive early status (08:13), Running Back (RB) Velus Jones Jr.'s hamstring injury (14:08), and the potential return to game action for Running Back (RB) Jadarian Price and Running Back (RB) Zach Charbonnet (16:27). Finally, he emphasized coaching communication with Special Teams Coordinator Jay Harbaugh and Defensive Coordinator Aden Durde (08:55), commended Linebacker (LB) Tyrice Knight alongside starter Linebacker (LB) Drake Thomas (12:31), praised Running Back (RB) George Holani's third-down pass protection (13:34) and Defensive Tackle (DT) Byron Murphy II's interior play (14:31), and discussed expanding Wide Receiver (WR) Rashid Shaheed's impact (15:19).
