RENTON — Definitely a different vibe Friday at the VMAC, with Russell Wilson missing the first formal practice of his Seahawks career while attending his grandfather’s funeral in Virginia.
Wilson’s absence meant extra snaps for Geno Smith and Paxton Lynch, both of whom are vying for the No. 2 QB job.
Neither Smith nor Lynch was particularly sharp, but, also, neither had much of a chance to air it out during team periods. There were a couple long red-zone periods, and there was a strong emphasis on the run game.
Smith took the snaps with the No.