Seahawks Stars Return Early for Offseason Workouts

0:00On April 21st, Seahawks players hit the Virginia Mason Athletics Center Monday for the kickoff of their voluntary offseason workout program. Coach Mike McDonald tweaked the schedule after the Super Bowl run shortened their break, telling vets and heavy postseason guys they could skip this. Early phase and rejoin next month. But a bunch of stars showed up anyway proving the team's hunger is real. Keynames on deck included cornerback Devon Witherspoon, 11th year defensive tackle, Jaren Reed, outside linebacker, Derek Hall, left tackle, Charles Cross, and Titan AJ Barner. These workouts are mostly strength sessions and individual meetings right now, all optional, yet these leaders chose to grind early. Players lit up about being back, saying they missed the camaraderie after chasing that Super Bowl dream together. Witherspoon put his straight, time to restart from basics, bond as a new squad, and chase wins fresh since no one's defending last year's run.

1:00Cross echo dead vibe, stressing a clean slate for the upcoming season. McDonald was straight up impressed by the turnout, especially from guys he gave the green light to rest. He called the energy urgent and exciting, perfect timing before this week's draft. Even rookies like Barner, excused but eager, highlighted the positive building culture across career stages. With the full starting offensive line back plus backups, Seattle's resetting philosophies to play their style and stack success. It's all about earning it again, one rep at a time, as they build momentum into the draft and beyond.