Seahawks' Young Guns Face Macdonald's Challenge

0:00On March 31st, Seattle Seahawks are riding high as defending Super Bowl champs, but Coach Mike McDonald is laying down the law for a repeat run. He's calling out a bunch of young players on both sides of the ball to level up or risk fading into the background. We're talking outside Limebacker Jamie Sheriff. Limebacker Conneral Tool, Titan Elijah Arroyo, Cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett, and The Whole Crew. Of young offensive linemen, McDonald dropped these expectations during the league's annual meetings, talking up the spotlight on the team with NFC West rivals, gunning for them. These guys have chances to start or grab big roles, but competition is fierce, especially with vets and new signings in the mix. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the pressure cooker in Seattle Sheriff's come a long way as an undrafted guy from South Alabama, but he needs. Veteran lessons to earn snaps. Arroyo flashed early as a rookie, with 15 catches for 179 yards and a score, yet his

1:01production dip hard after week 9, leaving him one-dimensional. Pritchett showed flashes in the secondary last season, but now he's battling newcomer Noah Igbenegin for dime-package reps. O'Toole keeps getting, hurt, stalling his shot, while those young linemen had to step up when Rygarth Anthony Bradford struggled and Senator Jalen Sundell had injured, reserve. It's now or never for these talents to prove they belong on a contender. McDonald's building no excuses as the Seahawks chase back-to-back rings.