The first taste of fall ball in Seattle came with a little curveball. The rookie with the cannon arm and track-star wheels gave Lumen Field a glimpse of what he can be. It sure gave the Seattle fans a hint of hope they aren’t used to. But then? Jalen Milroe and the fans got hit just as quickly with some straight-shooting honesty from Mike Macdonald.
He gave some props, threw in a few challenges, and most importantly, he hit the brakes on the hype train. If you were really paying attention, the takeaway was obvious: Jalen Milroe’s got skyscraper-level potential, but he’s still figuring out how to run the elevator.
Macdonald didn’t bother dressing it up and cut straight through the noise. Said Milroe “moved the chains,” but also “left some opps in the red zone,” and still has some “operational errors” to clean up. Stuff like getting the huddle set and spitting out the play call without tripping over it. That’s not a shade, it’s just an honest overview of a rookie.
Coach Mike Macdonald on rookie QB Jalen Milroe: Moved the chains, missed some opps in the red zone, still some operational errors #Seahawks coaches him to correct getting in/out of huddle, calling plays
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 16, 2025
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