Josh Scobey got his first chance to fend off any challengers for his kick returning duties. He made the most of it, taking the kick back 55 yards. It will be hard for the team not to keep him around when no one else has been impressive at all. Ben Obomanu looked like he might have done well, but he ran into his own blocker two different times. He is probably too green for that job.
Wide Receivers
Obomanu is finally starting to play well again and distanced himself ever so slightly from Maurice Mann, who did nothing against the Colts. They get in there earlier than any of the other guys battling for that final spot. Peter Warrick was already a lock, but he carved it in stone with his punt return and a great run-after-the-catch. The fact that they were trying Obomanu on kickoff returns was a good sign for him. Keenan Howry, Taco Wallace, and C.J. Jones are all out of the picture. Howry is hurt again and Taco Wallace has not played well enough. C.J. Jones would need to do a lot to distinguish himself, but he has not yet. He also only gets to play at the end of the game, which should give you an idea of what the team thinks of him.
Video from FSN on the final receiver spot, including some comments by Mike Holmgren and Keenan Howry (this is from before the Colts game). If you let it play to the next video, it should be an interview with Joe Jurevicius. It is hard to begrudge a guy wanting to go play in his hometown, especially when he says things like "the Seattle Seahawks are a great organization."
Defensive Line
DT Chris Cooper looks really good. He probably is not going to get get a roster spot if everyone else gets healthy, but if the Seahawks need to put a DT on IR, then it looks like he could make an impact as the 5th DT. DE Kemp Rasmussen looked great running with TE Bryan Fletcher on that pass, but he has been relatively quiet to this point.
Peterson has been lining up as a situational DE a lot in the two preseason games. His versatility could allow Seattle to go with only 8 defensive linemen (3 defensive ends). That seems unlikely, but it is an intriguing idea.
Running Backs
The quality play and versatility of Mike Green (SS/FS) and Jordan Babineaux (CB/FS) might allow the Seahawks to keep only 7 DBs. That would free up enough spots that we could keep a 6th WR and 6 RBs (keeping Scobey, Weaver and Kirtman), while still leaving a spot for either a fourth tight end until Stevens returns or still keeping 9 defensive lineman.
Quarterbacks
Shaun King looked better than any of the other backups in the game. He was only 14 of 22, but the Colts receivers dropped five of his passes and he threw two away to avoid getting sacked on plays where a lineman missed his assignment. He looked more in control of that offense and comfortable than Seneca Wallace. That is saying quite a bit because Seneca played pretty well.
Gibran Hamdan did not get much of an opportunity. Matt Hasselbeck will get his dress rehearsal next week, so there will be almost no time for the third string. If there is, it will probably be Greene that comes in. Greene and Hamdan will both see action in the final game unless they have already given Greene the job by then.
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