Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise has appeared in just 11 games in two
seasons in Seattle as multiple injuries have kept him watching from the
sidelines.
Prosise hopes to show he can be durable and available in his third season
with the Seahawks.
“I just know what I can
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said, via Michael-Shaun Dugar of the Athletic. “That’s the thing that
really hurt me because, through everything �the community stuff, like I said,
that’s my passion �when I’m out there on the field, and I’m making a big play
or I’m scoring a touchdown, that’s the best feeling I can ever have. I want that
feeling all the time.�/p>
Prosise has had hamstring and groin strains, a fractured scapula and a pair
of ankle sprains and a broken wrist bone that¡¯s kept him out of 21 regular
season games, four preseason games and two playoff games. He hired a full-time
personal trainer to help get him in better shape to attempt to avoid the types
of injuries that have hampered him in the past.
“His body just wasn’t ready to take on that type of stress and
responsibility,â€?Prosise¡¯s trainer Kevin Allen said.
“Now Jerry Hughes
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solid. Running stronger than ever. Quick as ever. More powerful than ever. It’s
not going to be a hit-C.J.-and-he-fall-down type thing no more. Hit C.J., and
you better wrap him up �because he’s 225 solid. It’s not 225 fluff.�/p>
Prosise has been a promising piece when he has been able to see the field. He
had 153 yards of offense in a win in New England in 2016. He then broke a
72-yard touchdown run against the Philadelphia Eagles the next week before
fracturing his shoulder-blade and missing the rest of the season.
But Prosise¡¯s lack of availability has forced Seattle to load up on
additional options. Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny and Mike Davis fill the more
traditional running back mold while J.D. McKissic provides the receiving back
alternative. Prosise will have to show he can stay on the field or risk Seattle
moving on at the end of training camp.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (14-4)
OPEN CAMP: July 25 (rookies), July 28 (veterans), Twin Cities Orthopedics
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LAST YEAR: Despite losing starting QB Sam Bradford after season opener and
rookie RB Dalvin Cook in fourth game, both to knee injuries, Vikings rode backup
QB Case Keenum and league-leading defense to second-most wins in franchise
history. Beat Saints on last-second 61-yard TD pass from Keenum to WR Stefon
Diggs in play dubbed "Minneapolis Miracle," before being trounced by Eagles in
NFC championship game to miss chance of becoming NFL's first Super Bowl host to
play in game.
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OL Jeremiah Sirles.
CAMP NEEDS: Cousins must continue to build chemistry with Diggs, WR Adam
Thielen, TE Kyle Rudolph and rest of receivers, but even more important is
establishment of healthy line in front of him. RT Rashod Hill will be in
spotlight after taking most of first-team reps in spring practices while Mike
Remmers moved to RG, and C Pat Elflein has catching up to do with Cousins on
cadence and calls; Elflein was out of team drills all offseason in recovery from
shoulder, ankle injuries. Cook looks to step back in as starting tailback 10
months after ACL surgery. First-round draft pick Hughes will have opportunity to
earn jobs as primary KR and nickel CB.
EXPECTATIONS: As high as ever, with fully guaranteed contract for Cousins and
under-radar signing of Richardson to supplement one of league's most stacked
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that includes road trips to face Rams, Eagles, Patriots and
Seahawks.
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