Seahawks minicamp notes: Tempers flare on warm second day

Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) practices blocks during the team's minicamp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wa., Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) practices blocks during the team's minicamp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wa., Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Seahawks minicamp notes: Tempers flare on warm second day 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

RENTON -- A day after enduring cool temperatures and gusty winds, the Seattle Seahawks held the second of three mandatory minicamp practices on a warm, sunny day on the Virginia Mason Athletic Center practice fields.

Wednesday's session could not have contrasted more sharply with Tuesday's cold, wet practice, but the temperatures weren't the only things heating up as tempers flared after cornerback Tharold Simon got a little too physical during team drills.

About midway through the 80-minute session, Simon, a fourth-year cornerback from LSU, knocked wide receiver Antwan Goodley to the ground after Goodley made a long catch during 11-on-11 drills.

Goodley, a second-year pro from Baylor, took exception to the hit, which may have been incidental, and Simon went after Goodley, yelling at him while teammates Jermaine Kearse, Christine Michael and Kam Chancellor, among others, confronted Simon.

Simon's defensive teammates eventually walked him to the sidelines, where he spoke with Richard Sherman at length. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll briefly stopped practice a few minutes later for an all-team huddle, and Simon didn't appear to take another snap on the day.

Simon was the first player off the field at the conclusion of practice.

Participation update

Wide receiver Paul Richardson spent Wednesday on the sidelines, joining fellow receiver Kenny Lawler (knee), cornerback Tye Smith, running back Thomas Rawls (ankle), linebacker Khairi Fortt, defensive end Michael Bennett (ankle), tackle Garry Gilliam (knee) and tight end Jimmy Graham (knee) after tightening up during Tuesday's practice.

Wide receiver Tyler Slavin was once again absent.

Third-round pick C.J. Prosise took some snaps during the team drills today after sitting out OTAs with a hip flexor injury. The former Notre Dame running back exhibited a little rust as a pass-catcher, dropping at least three balls throughout the afternoon.

Plays of the day

Wide receiver Douglas McNeil III had a good day on Wednesday, catching a perfectly placed ball from Russell Wilson on the sidelines for a long touchdown early in practice. The play earned safety Tyvis Powell a long talking-to from Sherman.

McNeil made another eye-opening catch later in practice, leaping to grab a high ball from Trevone Boykin.

Defensive end Frank Clark dropped weight in the offseason in order to regain some explosiveness, and it showed on Wednesday. Clark blew by left tackle Bradley Sowell for a sure sack of Wilson as the No. 1 offense faced off with the No. 1 defense.

What's next?

The Seahawks hold their final minicamp practice on Thursday, after which there will be a month-plus break until training camp, which should start in the beginning of August.

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