We’re lower than three months away from the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason opener on the Los Angeles Chargers. That is sometimes the quiet a part of the offseason when it comes to vital information and roster motion, however the work by no means stops!
Simply over two weeks faraway from rookie minicamp, Seattle will kick off its Organized Staff Actions (OTAs) on Monday, Might 20. These are the final set of exercises main as much as the necessary minicamp on June 11-13. Each OTAs and minicamp are thought-about Section 3 of the offseason.
Right here’s a quick rundown of what it’s essential to learn about OTAs:
When are the Seahawks’ OTA exercise dates?
Might 20, Might 22-23, Might 28, Might 30-31, June 3-4, June 6-7
Are OTAs voluntary or necessary?
They’re voluntary. Minicamp is necessary, however there isn’t any requirement for gamers to attend OTAs, and thus gamers can’t be fined for lacking OTAs.
What’s permitted at OTAs?
The Section 3 guidelines, as outlined by the NFL Gamers’ Affiliation:
4 weeks whole
3 weeks for 10 whole OTA’s
A most of three OTA’s every week for the primary 2 weeks
Throughout Weeks 1 & 2 a 4th non OTA exercise is allowed however part two guidelines apply
A most of 4 OTA’s for the third or 4th week
One week for mini camp
No pads besides protecting knee and elbow pads, helmets are permitted
No stay contact
7 on 7, 9 on 7 and 11 on 11 drills will likely be permitted offered no stay contact takes place
Particular groups drills are equally allowed, however identical to offense vs. protection drills there isn’t any stay contact permitted.
Every participant can also be restricted to 4 hours of OTAs per day.
What’s subsequent after OTAs and minicamp?
A mini-summer break after which coaching camp, adopted by preseason, at which level you higher be prepared for some soccer.
Are OTAs accessible to observe through stay stream or via public attendance?
No. The staff will gladly put up choose highlights for us to (over)react to, however neither OTAs nor minicamp is eligible for stay public viewing. League guidelines stipulate that native media has entry to at least one out of each three days of OTAs. All necessary minicamp practices could have a media presence.
We must always count on particulars on the Seahawks’ open coaching camp dates no later than the tip of June.
