Seahawks 22, Cowboys 14
Q. Beyond the outcome, just talk about the disappointment of Overshown's injury.
MIKE McCARTHY: You never want to see any of your guys get hurt. That's what so tough about these games. We had a couple young guys go down, and you just say your prayers and hopefully the imaging points in the right direction.
Yeah, he's had an incredible camp. We talked about him seems like almost ever other day. I just hope he's okay.
Q. Looked like you were really using him in a lot of ways, outside of special teams.
MIKE McCARTHY: Absolutely. He was climbing. He was climbing the charts. I mean, he showed up right away in the off-season program, just his ability to fly around. Really has excellent command for a young player, young linebacker.
So just hopeful. See how tomorrow goes.
Q. (Regarding Rico Dowdle.)
MIKE McCARTHY: I thought Rico did a lot of good things tonight. Like I said, these young running backs really can pour it up in there. We just frankly between tonight, I would like to have maybe given them some more opportunities, but we got to make sure we get a really good, you know, evaluation, particularly this upcoming week against the Raiders because this young group has a chance to be pretty dang good.
Q. Seattle played Geno Smith, first team. Talk how your defense held up against him.
MIKE McCARTHY: Yeah, definitely. It's similar that we talked about last week against Jacksonville. It's an incredible for our young players to play against their first guys.
And the way the game started, I thought they went out there and did some really good things. Offense had a chance to move the ball around the field and had the sack on the first series, but put points on the board in the second series.
So there is always a lot of good football that comes out of these games, and that was definitely the case tonight. Just hope it's not overshadowed with injuries.
Q. Waletzko last season subluxation. Sounds like it's a subluxation at the top, the shoulder. In the event he misses time, who would you like to see step up?
MIKE McCARTHY: Yeah, I'm not there right now. I'm saying my prayers these images go right. Yeah, I think the young linemen, if there is a position that's been given a tremendous amount of opportunity this camp, it's definitely been our young offensive linemen. They'll have a full week and an opportunity against the Raiders to step up.
Q. You always talk about second-year jump. Guys like Jalen, continue to show that?
MIKE McCARTHY: Absolutely. Yeah, I mean, just the confidence number one. It just jumps off the field. I think that's really attributed to his hard work. He's had a heck of an off-season. He's cashing in on opportunities. He's going up and making plays.
I like the instinct of plays, the scramble plays, the extended plays. So I just think it shows you how much he's grown. He's on the same page as the quarterbacks, so I thought he had a nice tight.
Q. Just talk about Juanyeh Thomas and Sam Williams...
MIKE McCARTHY: Yeah, I saw the replay on Sam's. I didn't get the communication an Juanyeh's. It's just not clear right now what went on there.
Sam's a tough one. I don't know what you tell him there. He's coming around the corner and tackle is hanging on him. That's just playing football.
I think the -- I don't want to use the word violence of it -- but I think the action of it is something that probably played into it. But seeing it on the replay, what do you tell Sam there?
Q. He had three last year. I don't know if it's something that he has to be conscious of.
MIKE McCARTHY: Yeah, no, that's an excellent point. He's definitely conscious of it. Yeah, I don't see that. I think Sam is definitely -- has already taken that jump. He took a big jump for us again the last year.
I thought Sam did a lot of good things tonight from what I saw.
Q. Coach, Luke Schoomaker, two catches, two first downs; what have you seen from him in his return?
MIKE McCARTHY: Just growing. Missed a lot of time early and he's done a nice job with his opportunities. Football comes natural to him. You can tell. He's high in his awareness, but good to see him get into the flow of the offense.
Q. Look at the tape on the interior guys, but Mazi playing a lot today, just how important is that for him?
MIKE McCARTHY: I mean, there is a reason why you sit the number of players do you. He's right there at the top of the list. He needs this work. Definitely that's another opportunity to go out against their first group.
So, yeah, it's exactly what Mazi needs.
Q. Grier (indiscernible). Can you talk about his play?
MIKE McCARTHY: I thought Will was in total command of the offense. Did an excellent job particularly in the keeps and quarterback movement schemes. I thought the scramble drill was extremely productive. I mean, if you take the one throw out of there, he probably has a good night.
So I thought Will -- I think Will has put together two games where there is a lot there that excites me. He has really grown since last year.
Q. Devin Harper, Jabril Cox combined for about 13 tackles on the early talley. How impressed are you in the young linebackers?
MIKE McCARTHY: Definitely, that's going to be a tough -- some tough decisions there. That linebacker group has really improved clearly from last year. It's good to see Jabril back from the injury.
I think Harper, from what I saw, I thought he flashed a bunch tonight, too. Looking forward to seeing the tape.
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