SEATTLE —The music is a little softer, the teaching is a little more deliberate, but not everything has changed here as Mike Macdonald takes the seat Pete Carroll held for 14 years. The Seahawks still want to be physical, fast and smart. Here’s the rest of what I took from my day with them …
• I had a good long talk with Geno Smith today—and I can tell you his new coaches are pretty happy with where he is. He’s been challenged to exert himself as a leader a little more, and he’s done that. And he’s impressed those who came in here during the winter with his mindset, his preparation and, of course, his arm talent. The receiver talent, and how it’ll fit what new OC Ryan Grubb is trying to do, won’t hurt either. In fact, the guys on hand can slide right into roles that Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan and Ja’Lynn Polk played for Grubb across town with the Washington Huskies last year. DK Metcalf would be the X (Odunze), Jaxon Smith-Njigba the H (McMillan) and Tyler Lockett the Z (Polk). All three are off to good starts this summer.
