One of the big changes Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald made this season was to name weekly captains as opposed to having season-long captains. Pete Carroll previously had the locker room vote on captains that remained in place throughout the entire campaign. Macdonald’s approach is allowing various players to serve as captains for special games.
As such, the Seahawks named their three captains for Sunday’s Week 3 clash at Lumen Field versus the Miami Dolphins. They are cornerback Devon Witherspoon, kicker Jason Myers, and center Connor Williams.
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Williams is a no brainer. He spent the previous two campaigns (2022-23) with the Dolphins after signing a two-year contract worth $14 million during the 2022 free agency period. The Dolphins didn’t show interest in retaining his services after he suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Week 14 last year. This is precisely why coach Macdonald prefers the weekly captains approach. It offers Williams an opportunity to serve as a captain versus a familiar opponent.
Witherspoon is an emerging superstar. His captaincy selection is no surprise, particularly given that he hails from Pensacola, Florida. Witherspoon has totaled 14 tackles and one pass breakup so far this season.
Myers is among the longest-tenured Seahawks, having first joined the franchise in 2019. He’s a perfect five-of-five on field goal attempts this season with a long of 50. He’s also converted 100% of his extra point opportunities. Myers, a two-time Pro Bowler and 2022 NFL scoring leader, is an established veteran in Macdonald’s locker room.
