RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks thought they had landed another hard-hitting safety in the mold of Kam Chancellor when they spent a second-round pick in 2019 on Marquise Blair. So it came as a surprise when coach Pete Carroll said the team was potentially looking at Blair as a nickel cornerback. The Seahawks have been impressed with Blair's development during training camp and he could end up as the starter at the spot in the opener. Fellow Seattle defensive back Tre Flowers says the biggest challenge for Blair will be learning to cover receivers in space.

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