Marvin Bracy‘s best-known work has come as a track and field athlete, with the former Florida State sprinter donning a Team USA speedsuit at the 2016 Rio Olympics. But Bracy remains in pursuit of an NFL future.
The Seahawks will give Bracy an opportunity. They signed the 5-foot-9 wide receiver hopeful on Saturday and waived long snapper Tanner Carew, Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times tweets.
A 2016 100-meter qualifier for Team USA and a member of the United States’ 4×100 relay squad in Brazil, Bracy also medaled on the world stage in the 60-meter dash in the past. However, he’s attempted to make a run as an NFL wideout. He caught on with the Colts last year. However, Indianapolis waived the speedster after the preseason. The 24-year-old Bracy worked out for the Jets in October but has hovered relatively off the radar since.
Seattle already has a crowded wideout room, having added Jaron Brown and Brandon Marshall this offseason, but Bracy’s best bet may be a practice squad opportunity.
Let him return kicks. And learn how to be a WR. You have to develop the guy. He isn’t a WR….yet. He shouldn’t be as good as your 4-5 best WR’s. First teach him kick-off returns. Not punts. Until he progresses, at least, because fumbles cost you more there.
Dude was a 4 star recruit at WR out of highschool. He was at FSU for football and track
Bring that trophy home.