Updated Aug 23, 2012 - 4:44 pm
Darrell Bevell on Matt Flynn's sore arm and more
Coach Pete Carroll announced Tuesday that Russell Wilson -- not Matt Flynn -- will be the starting quarterback Friday when the Seahawks travel to Kansas City for their third preseason game.
Flynn did not practice on Wednesday, a decision Carroll said was made to give the quarterback's arm a break.
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"Matt has a little bit of soreness in his arm, but [the decision to start Wilson on Friday] has nothing to do with his arm, it has nothing to do with the throws or anything," Bevell told "Bob and Groz" on Thursday. "This is just part of the process that we decided to go through."
Bevell said Flynn didn't throw on Thursday, either, as the Seahawks conducted a walk-through in preparation for Friday's game.
Bevell didn't get specific on how much Flynn will play or at which point he'll enter the game, only that he'll follow Wilson.
A few more notes from Bevell's conversation with Bob Stelton, Dave Grosby and Dave Wyman:
• Bevell gave this noncommittal answer when asked whether running back Marshawn Lynch will see any more action in the preseason: "I think sometimes it's important just to get the carries, just a few carries to still get hit on a little bit. I don't know how much more we'll see him. Obviously, we know what he can do, but I think sometimes getting tackled fully to the ground is important at some times."
Lynch played the first quarter against Denver. He's been dealing with a tight lower back this week.
• When asked for a lesser-known player who has impressed him the most during training camp and the preseason, Bevell chose rookie right guard J.R. Sweezy, the converted defensive tackle who is running with the Seahawks' first-team offensive line. Bevell: "If you would see where he started the first day to where he is now, it's an impressive transformation and they've done a great job with him."
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Newton wrote...Flynns a Pro. He could careless.August 23, 2012 11:45 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Daddy Dennis wrote...He caresAugust 24, 2012 1:50 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Daddy Dennis wrote...Flynn's armAugust 24, 2012 1:46 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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mrwalterisgod wrote...no big deal.August 24, 2012 7:02 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
