Seahawks’ K.J. Wright prepared to move inside if Bobby Wagner is out
K.J. Wright has played all three linebacker spots during his four-plus seasons with the Seahawks and will be ready to move back to the middle if Bobby Wagner is sidelined on Sunday against Carolina. Wright just doesn't think he'll have to.
K.J. Wright has moved to middle linebacker before and may have to do so again on Sunday if Bobby Wagner can't play due to his pectoral strain. (AP)
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RENTON – K.J. Wright has played all three linebacker spots during his four-plus seasons with the Seahawks and will be ready to move back to the middle if Bobby Wagner is sidelined on Sunday.
Wright just doesn’t think he’ll have to.
“I think he’s actually going to be able to go,” Wright said of Wagner. “I believe everything’s going to work out. I talked to him; he said he seems to be fine.”
Wagner’s status for Sunday’s game against Carolina is in question – to everyone but Wright, at least – because of a pectoral strain he sustained against Cincinnati. Wagner missed two plays then returned to the game, but he didn’t practice on Wednesday and coach Pete Carroll said a decision on his availability won’t come until around game-time Sunday.
Wright will take reps this week at middle linebacker in addition to his usual spot on the weak side in case he has to move inside on Sunday, something he’s done in each of the past two seasons while Wagner was hurt. Wright also started at middle linebacker in the first game of his career in 2011, replacing an injured David Hawthorne.
The middle linebacker in Seattle’s defense and most others has a few extra responsibilities, including taking command of the huddle, relaying the play-calls and making sure that everyone else is lined up properly. Wright said he’s talked to defensive lineman Michael Bennett and strong safety Kam Chancellor about helping him make sure everything is in order should the middle-linebacker duties fall on his shoulders.
“You’re the quarterback of the defense,” Wright said. “If a guy’s not lined up right, that’s you’re fault. If something happens, it’s all on the middle linebacker. I’ve done it before and I think I’ll do fine.”
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