Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price was having himself a good training camp until the injury bug struck. With Price not seen for the past five non-walkthrough practices, meaning he is likely a little behind where the Seahawks want him to be. Still, there is plenty of time for the rookie to catch up, and that is paramount, because right now, you can make the case that he is the Seahawks' starter for Week 1 against the New England Patriots. When a player misses time, and as much as Price did, naturally the Seahawks staff will be cautious with him as they wouldn't want him to break down again, especially considering how important he is to the offense. READ MORE:
Seahawks' Terrion Arnold Signing Hits Delay, Major Decision Revealed And for head coach Mike Macdonald, in speaking after practice via Gregg Bell of the Seattle Times, the plan for Price is the same as for any player coming back from injury. “He’s just like any other return-to-play guy,” Macdonald said. “He’s on his return plan. It’s good to see him out there.” With the Seahawks having two preseason games left, it isn't known if Price will take part in any of them, or if he will be a full-go in joint practice against the Tennessee Titans. But the fact that he is back on the field and already working with the ones is a good sign for his Week 1 availability. READ MORE:
Seahawks Work Out Former Cowboys All-Pro as Secondary Shopping Continues With George Holani getting most of the burn in the Seahawks' 17-7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, having Price back in the mix will give Macdonald something to think about in Seattle's second preseason game against the Titans. Granted, most times we don't see first-round picks play all that much in preseason, but Macdonald might want to give Price a series or two to get him used to "real" football again. Conversely, the joint practice against the Titans could be an option, but Seattle will be wary of how much to push Price in his return. Still, after missing a handful of practices, Seattle's prized draft pick is back, and he is ready to pick up where he left off, which was as the starter for Brian Fleury's offense.