Seattle Seahawks 2013 training camp battles
By Josh Sanchez
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The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2013 season in unfamiliar territory. It has been a long time since they’ve go into a season with such tremendous expectations. Everyone knows that the talent is there for this team to do big things, but now they must show they can manage the pressure of all those expectations and still perform at the level that is required to win consistently in the NFL.
What is the most intriguing training camp battle for your team?
With 20 of 22 starters from last season, the few roster battles that there are on this team are for backup jobs. The only real exception to that is at defensive tackle, where 4 players are vying for minutes at 2 positions.
Who should be the “favorite” to come out on top?
The favorites have to be incumbent starter Brandon Mebane at NT, and 3rd round draft choice Jordan Hill at the 3-tech spot.
Who will ultimately win the job?
Mebane’s spot appears to be safe, but Hill is going to have tough time beating out both 5th round pick Jesse Williams and former Dolphin Tony McDaniel. Right now, I’d say Mebane and Williams will end up being the starters.
What player has the most to prove?
That would be McDaniel. He was available late in free agency for just barely more than the minimum salary for a reason. He was quite unimpressive during his time in Miami, but the coaches in Seattle are high on him. Watching him in practice, it’s easy to see why. McDaniel has big time potential, but he must prove that he can translate that practice dominance into actual games before he’ll be taken seriously.