The Seahawks are back from St. Louis, and for the first time in two years, trying to bounce back from consecutive losses.
“There’s areas of our ball we just have to get cleaner and sharper, particularly on the defensive side,” Carroll said. “The inability to really disrupt the quarterback has been a factor, so there’s some things we have to do that will change us a little bit from what we’ve been in the past, so we’ll make those moves, but it’s pretty clear where our focus is, so we’re going to see if we can get right and play some good football and get going.”
Carroll wouldn’t say what the changes will be, but it’s hard not to assume that means they’ll be bringing more pressure going forward to help the pass rush.
Carroll said he heard back from the NFL on the fourth-quarter fumble that did not result in a review, even though Richard Sherman though he had recovered the ball, which was awarded to St. Louis, allowing them to run out the clock.
“Yes, as a matter of fact, I got a call from them this morning just to see if I had any questions about it. What I was concerned about, it was such a crucial moment in a game, and such an unusual situation, why wouldn’t they take all the time they needed to make a clear-cut decision? They felt like from the looks that they had, that they wouldn’t be able to determine anything more than what was called, and they couldn’t say if it was right or wrong either because they couldn’t tell. They saw that the ball was underneath Sherm, he had it right there, but they didn’t feel like he had control of it from what they could see. They kind of agreed with the way it went. I just made the point that in really the decisive play in the game at the end of the game, why would you not take all of the time? That happens in the college game, they’ll stop the game and they’ll take a look and they’ll investigate further, but based on what they saw, they felt like they had concluded that they weren’t going to be able to help the situation any, so that’s why they did it. I hope it brings awareness to the situation, because at the last play of the game or something like that, what’s the rush? Let’s figure it out.”
As for the injury situation, here’s a rundown of what Carroll had to say:
—Fullback Derrick Coleman has a broken foot that will likely keep him out six weeks or longer. Carroll didn’t say a roster move was coming, but there’s certainly a good chance Coleman ends up on injured reserve. Seeing as Coleman is the only fullback on Seattle’s roster—Robert Turbin filled in there Sunday—the Seahawks very well might be looking to make a roster move soon.
Asked if former Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson, who is currently working for the NFL Network, might be an option, Carroll said, “He’s doing a really good job in the media right now. Quite busy, I’m really encouraged by his efforts. He seems to be very well-grooved at his business end of things.”
—On Tharold Simon, who left Sunday’s game in the second quarter with an ankle injury, Carroll said, “He sprained his ankle, a real light sprain. It blew up, but it’s not a bad sprain. He has a he chance, he’s popping around pretty good today, so he has a chance to get back this week. (Byron Maxwell) has a chance to get back this week too, we’ll see how that goes this week.”
The Seahawks will also get Jeremy Lane back in practice this week, though because the cornerback is on short-term injured reserve, he can’t return to game action until Seattle’s Nov. 9 game vs. the New York Giants.
—C/G Steven Schilling, who briefly left the game then returned, “feels OK today,” Carroll said. “He got hit pretty hard, got a big bruise, but he’ll be able to get back.”
That’s good news for the Seahawks, who still don’t know yet if starter Max Unger (foot) will be ready to go. Here’s what Carroll said when asked about both Miller and TE Zach Miller (ankle), “Max is working at it, we’ll see. Zach’s a little farther away. Zach’s still in the boot right now, so he’s not that close yet, but we expect him to make a big jump once he gets to the next level of his rehab. Max is doing some stuff this week, we’ll see what happens as the week goes on.”
—TE Luke Willson missed Sunday’s game with groin injury suffered in practice last week, but should be back this week according to Carroll, who said Willson should for sure return to practice by Thursday: “He strained his groin in Wednesday’s practice. He worked out, and could almost make it back. We felt like it was better to hold him out and give him a chance to be back this week fully. He has a good chance to get back fully.”
—On DT Jordan Hill, who missed the game with an ankle injury, Carroll said, “Jordan sprained his ankle, I think in the game last week, and he looks good today. He’s going to try to practice Wednesday see if he can go. He should be back in it.
—Asked if he had an estimation on how long Bobby Wagner will be out with the turf toe injury suffered against Dallas, Carroll said, “It’s going to be a awhile. That’s my estimation.”
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