Seahawks Work Out 7, Including QB, Raiders Ex WR

The Seattle Seahawks are “kicking the tires” on avenue free brokers, together with on the place of QB.

Having fun with an off day after two bodily padded coaching camp practices, the Seahawks, as first famous by Aaron Wilson of Professional Soccer Community, introduced free agent signal-caller James Morgan in for a exercise. Whereas he reportedly threw properly, he left with out a contract and stays unsigned for now.

Moreover, we’re advised, Seattle labored out:

RB Reggie Corbin
LB Joel Dublanko
DB Jameson Houston
WR Cinque Sweeting
LB Javin White
WR Tre Turner

Morgan, 25, entered the league as a fourth-round choose for the Jets in 2020. He appeared in three preseason video games final August, finishing 19 out of 35 go makes an attempt for 208 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, earlier than being waived after the exhibition finale.

Two days after being launched, the Panthers signed Morgan to their apply squad and he stayed with the group into November earlier than being reduce. He spent temporary stints with the Steelers, Jets, and Colts apply squads over the ultimate two months earlier than signing a reserve/future take care of Indianapolis. He was launched in Might.

The 6-foot-4, 229-pound Morgan initially started his school profession at Bowling Inexperienced, throwing for 3,342 yards and 25 touchdowns in three seasons with this system earlier than transferring to Florida Worldwide. Curiously, he succeeded Alex McGough, who the Seahawks drafted within the seventh spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft.

In two seasons beneath heart for the Panthers, Morgan blossomed with 5,312 yards and 40 passing touchdowns, main this system to back-to-back bowl video games. He acquired an invitation to the East/West Shrine Bowl and threw a landing go within the all-star showcase earlier than incomes an NFL mix invite.

Seattle presently has three quarterbacks beneath contract with Drew Lock and Geno Smith battling to interchange Russell Wilson because the group’s new starter and Jacob Eason sitting in a distant third within the competitors. Whereas Morgan’s exercise doesn’t imply a quarterback signing is imminent, the group clearly has curiosity in including one other camp arm to the combination and will take a look at different free agent sign callers in coming days.