The Seahawks have a urgent need for new receiver Rashid Shaheed.
The receiver, who arrived on Wednesday morning after a commerce with the Seahawks, will doubtless see in depth enjoying time in his debut. Four Seahawks receivers have damage points.
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Veteran Cooper Kupp is questionable with heel and hamstring accidents. Also, Tony Horton (groin/shin) is uncertain and Jake Bobo (calf) and Dareke Young (hip) are out for Sunday’s sport towards the Cardinals.
“He’s doing great,” coach Mike Macdonald stated Friday relating to Shaheed, by way of Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. “Just keep attacking it. . . . He’s done a great job so far, and the prep won’t stop until all the way through game time.”
Making the transition simpler is the truth that Shaheed performed for Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak in New Orleans. And it is not as if Shaheed must know the complete playbook.
“It’s different because you’re only learning the game-plan plays, so we have a plan for him,” Macdonald stated. “But I can’t wait to see him play. He’s done a great job.”
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Shaheed offers the Seahawks a deep menace who can power opposing defenses to cowl each blade of grass, opening issues up for others — like celebrity Jaxson Smith-Njigba.
And it is the form of transfer that acknowledge the legitimacy of the 6-2 Seahawks to contend not only for a playoff berth however for a spot within the Super Bowl.