Sign in Seattle suggests a greater share between Kenneth Walker III and Zach Chabonnet, but expected after hiring Kubiak.
Walker’s health has played a role in which a boot was missing that is missing the majority of practices in training camps. His return to practice this weekend came on the heels of a positive show from Charbonnet in the second season of Seahawks – five chances in 45 meters (9.0 YPC) and contact.
Asked about Walker this week, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald pointed out to those who were young when they learned a new offense.
“There are a lot of hiking that needs to be had, but at some point, to your goal, you have to do it on the field so you feel confident of going there and performing at a high level and playing your best football,” Macdonald said of Brady Henderson from ESPN. “So it’s something we’re working on.”
Lost time Walker and fit Charbonnet in the Kubiak system in the direction of timing in Seattle.
At each turn this offseason, the coaches have grinned around Charbonnet.
“Zach, he’s just a stud,” said Macdonald. “… he just does it every day. The same man, a great spirit, strong as an ox, does everything right. I mean, what do you want from a footballer? Zach Charbonnet.”
Slashing style of Charbonnet fits the Kubiak system and he has shown that the upswing in front pages and camps.
With a new OC that was hired to Jumpstart Seattle, the focus moved into the ground the game after a heavy approach last season. Seahawks averaged 95.7 rush meters per game in 2024 (28 in the NFL).
Kubiak not only glowed about Walker’s big playground, but also suggested at the time that we could see him more in the team’s game.
When he is healthy, Walker is a big threat, but his boom or bust and tendency for AD-Lib can lead to negative plays. This outside manuscript approach could be risky in Kubiak’s plan, but if he stays with the closing, it would be dynamite paring.
In a few opportunities, Macdonald has liked what he has seen from Walker.
“He looks good,” Macdonald said. “He’s quick. He lands in his targets, reads it well. It is exciting to have him out there. When he has been out there he has been very good.”
Part of the quotation is “when he has been out there”. None of this discussion will matter if he cannot be on the field when the season starts.