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that accompanies OTAs. But I’m here to bring two warnings. Be wary of the impressive offensive skill playerIt’s exciting to hear tales of a young offensive..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteField Gullsa Seattle Seahawks communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSeahawksOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections VideosCoffee and CigarettesGame AnalysisThe Numbers GameCigar ThoughtsTwo important things to remember about OTAsNew Brandon Marshall Color Rush Jersey ,44commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareTwo important things to remember about OTAsBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThere’s (understandably) lots of hype that accompanies OTAs. But I’m here to bring two warnings. Be wary of the impressive offensive skill playerIt’s exciting to hear tales of a young offensive wide receiver or running back looking good. Heck, the Seattle Seahawks really need some talent for Russell Wilson to hit after the retirement of Doug Baldwin. Yet OTAs are practices that are basically done “on air.” No pads are worn. Defensive backs aren’t allowed to contest catches. It’s at a very basic stage schematically. Essentially, these practices are designed for the offense to win. So: when Travis Homer is getting praised for looking good catching, it’s no surprise. One of his strengths in college was as a receiving back, where he could catch the ball and then transition into a ball carrier quickly. That Homer is catching well in practice should be the expectation. The sixth rounder’s chances of making the final 53 will likely come down to his ability on special teams—something we will discover in preseason football.Be wary of the “game within the game”Pete Carroll mentioned Amara Darboh unprompted in his OTA press conference. There are many potential reasons for this. One way it can be taken is at face value. Darboh does have a decent chance of making the team given the need at wide receiver and his former status as a third-round pick of Seattle. Carroll’s encouragement can do no harm.However, the more cynical take is that the Seahawks are attempting to generate some trade interest. After Seattle waived Darboh, he failed a physical with the New England Patriots—who tried to claim him—and reverted to the Seahawks’ IR. If Darboh is on the roster bubble in the preseason with some impressive catches, would Seattle still choose to quit on his development and take a day 3 pick in return? It’s still likely. Much speculation was had over this tweet from former Seahawks scout Jim Nagy, with some (including me) guessing that Darboh was the mystery player Nagy was alluding to. Over a quarter of the NFL teams now play in states with legal recreational marijuana.And at the moment Cortez Kennedy Color Rush Jersey , it’s still illegal in the eyes of the NFL.Via NBCChicago.com, the Illinois House on Friday passed a plan 66-47 which will legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Governor J.B. Pritzker has already said he would sign the bill.Specifically, the law will allow Illinois residents 21 and older to buy marijuana from licensed dispensaries.That makes Illinois the 11th state to allow legal recreational marijuana, along with Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan Shaun Alexander Color Rush Jersey , Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.That puts nine NFL teams within the jurisdiction of those states: The Rams, Chargers, 49ers, Raiders, Broncos, Patriots Jarran Reed Color Rush Jersey , Lions, Seahawks, and now the Bears. The Raiders are covered once they move to Las Vegas as well.The league still tests for marijuana, though those who get caught are generally guilty of something other than smoking (i.e. stupidity, since the tests are easy to beat). With players including Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Chris Long talking about marijuana openly and honestly, the stigma is beginning to fade.Whether the league takes away penalties for it with the next collective bargaining agreement or not, it’s clear that attitudes about the plant are changing, one state at a time.