Kam Chancellor returned to the facility after a holdout cost him the first two games of the 2015 season, and the Seattle Seahawks safety felt right at home.
According to Stephen Cohen of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Chancellor said he had no trouble fitting in with his teammates Wednesday.
Chancellor: "It's like I never missed a beat" with #Seahawks teammates.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenATH) September 23, 2015
In a press conference NFL Network televised, Chancellor said he returned because “Watching those losses, it hurt me.”
Perhaps what hurt the two-time second team All-Pro safety the most was watching his replacement, Dion Bailey, slip on a game-tying touchdown in the season opener. The St. Louis Rams eventually toppled the reigning NFC champions in overtime.
Seattle then challenged the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night but came up short, though that loss was more a product of poor offense than a disappointing defensive performance. Regardless, the team dropped to 0-2 but returned home to CenturyLink Field for their first home outing of the 2015 campaign.
Head coach Pete Carroll said he’s excited about playing “in front of the 12,” the nickname for Seattle’s fan base.
“This is like starting again for us,” Carroll said, adding that the expectation is Chancellor will suit up.
Assuming Chancellor is indeed prepared to play in the clash against the Chicago Bears, Sunday afternoon will provide the first chance to see whether or not the safety truly didn’t miss a beat with his teammates.