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Upon further review: Mora pleased
By Clare Farnsworth
Posted Aug 17, 2009
AA
The film has been reviewed and the Seahawks rookies had plenty of things to be excited about and things the rookies need to work on.
Several times during his post-game session with the media Saturday night, Seahawks coach Jim Mora said he wanted to wait until after reviewing the video of his team's victory in its preseason opener to critique the efforts of certain players.
So while the players had their first day off Sunday since training camp opened on July 31, Mora and his staff didn't just watch the video of the 20-14 victory over the San Diego Chargers, they scrutinized, analyzed and categorized every players' performance on every snap.
“Just like most preseason games - or, for that matter, most games - there were some good things, and there were some things that we need to work on,” Mora said Monday after a brisk, one-hour, 45-minute practice in full pads.
“I was pleased with the effort, which is one of the things that I was focusing on. Fundamentals, I thought we did a nice job there. I think we're on the right track.”
Among the elements that pleased Mora and his coaching staff:
Max Unger: The team's second-round draft choice from Oregon played all 68 offensive snaps - the first half at right guard, the second half at center.
“It's a heck of a lot,” Mora said of the rookie's wire-to-wire effort. “And he did a heck of a job. A lot to learn, but that's how you learn - by being thrown into the fire.
“I think it's rare to see a guy that young be as effective as he was in his first preseason game when you ask him to play two positions like we were.”
That's not to say that Unger was perfect when thrown into the eye of the NFL storm.
“He's a smart guy, and he'll learn from his mistakes,” Mora said. “But we saw a lot of good things.”
Devin Moore: The rookie free agent from Wyoming played a lot in the second half, when he carried the ball eight times for a game-high 32 yards - but somehow was not among the 17 Seahawks who caught passes in the game.
“You know what was impressive about Devin?” Mora said of the 5-foot-9, 191-pound back. “He's small in stature, but he broke tackles.”
Five, by Mora's count. And Moore also came up big in pass protection.
“He stepped up and he thumped some guys,” Mora said. “He stood out to me.”
Nick Reed: By now, anyone who was paying any attention knows that the rookie defensive end from Oregon had a sack and an interception. What you might not know is that Mora's predicted just such an outing by the team's undersized seventh-round draft choice.
“As we talked going into the game Saturday night - I was talking to my dad, as a matter of fact - I said, 'Watch Nick Reed. I bet you that he does a couple of things,' ” said Mora, whose father also coached in the NFL.
“And he did. So no, he hasn't exceeded expectations. He keeps living up to them, though.”
By Clare Farnsworth
Posted Aug 17, 2009
AA
The film has been reviewed and the Seahawks rookies had plenty of things to be excited about and things the rookies need to work on.
Several times during his post-game session with the media Saturday night, Seahawks coach Jim Mora said he wanted to wait until after reviewing the video of his team's victory in its preseason opener to critique the efforts of certain players.
So while the players had their first day off Sunday since training camp opened on July 31, Mora and his staff didn't just watch the video of the 20-14 victory over the San Diego Chargers, they scrutinized, analyzed and categorized every players' performance on every snap.
“Just like most preseason games - or, for that matter, most games - there were some good things, and there were some things that we need to work on,” Mora said Monday after a brisk, one-hour, 45-minute practice in full pads.
“I was pleased with the effort, which is one of the things that I was focusing on. Fundamentals, I thought we did a nice job there. I think we're on the right track.”
Among the elements that pleased Mora and his coaching staff:
Max Unger: The team's second-round draft choice from Oregon played all 68 offensive snaps - the first half at right guard, the second half at center.
“It's a heck of a lot,” Mora said of the rookie's wire-to-wire effort. “And he did a heck of a job. A lot to learn, but that's how you learn - by being thrown into the fire.
“I think it's rare to see a guy that young be as effective as he was in his first preseason game when you ask him to play two positions like we were.”
That's not to say that Unger was perfect when thrown into the eye of the NFL storm.
“He's a smart guy, and he'll learn from his mistakes,” Mora said. “But we saw a lot of good things.”
Devin Moore: The rookie free agent from Wyoming played a lot in the second half, when he carried the ball eight times for a game-high 32 yards - but somehow was not among the 17 Seahawks who caught passes in the game.
“You know what was impressive about Devin?” Mora said of the 5-foot-9, 191-pound back. “He's small in stature, but he broke tackles.”
Five, by Mora's count. And Moore also came up big in pass protection.
“He stepped up and he thumped some guys,” Mora said. “He stood out to me.”
Nick Reed: By now, anyone who was paying any attention knows that the rookie defensive end from Oregon had a sack and an interception. What you might not know is that Mora's predicted just such an outing by the team's undersized seventh-round draft choice.
“As we talked going into the game Saturday night - I was talking to my dad, as a matter of fact - I said, 'Watch Nick Reed. I bet you that he does a couple of things,' ” said Mora, whose father also coached in the NFL.
“And he did. So no, he hasn't exceeded expectations. He keeps living up to them, though.”
