Will Jackson injury mean Seahawks have to make a move at quarterback?

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An ankle injury suffered by Tarvaris Jackson in the third quarter Friday night didnt sound as bad afterward as it looked on the field.

Coach Pete Carroll said he didnt know if Jackson had suffered a high ankle sprain but that the initial thought is that Jackson may be out only two weeks or so.

Heres specifically what Carroll said when asked initially about Jackson: Well, its going to be a little bit. It depends on how he comes back. But, of course were concerned. Well see how he does. T-Jack has been doing really well for us, and hes been exactly what weve been counting on, so its going to take him a while to get back and its going to push R.J. (Archer) to get a lot more work in the next couple weeks. Its probably a two-week deal or something like that, so well see what that means.

Heres what Carroll said later when asked if it was a high ankle sprain, which typically require a longer recovery: Im not sure about that yet. He got whacked pretty good. But I dont know if its a designated high ankle.

Still, while Carroll said two weeks, his comments also seemed to allow that Jackson could be sidelined longer.

If so, then the Seahawks may have a decision on their hands about what to do at backup quarterback.

The Seahawks have only Archer as a listed quarterback behind Russell Wilson and Jackson. They also, of course, have B.J. Daniels, who served as essentially the No. 3 quarterback last year but this season is being tried as a receiver and returner, and has seemed to do enough that he remains having a legitimate shot to make the roster.

If Jackson is out just a few weeks, then the Seahawks dont really have an issue for the season. Recall that Jackson is making $1.5 million this season, all guaranteed (and all already counted against the salary cap) so hes basically entrenched as the backup if healthy. Seattle has made it pretty clear it didnt feel that spot was a real issue by having just three QBs on the roster during camp.

But the requirements of training camp specifically, having enough arms to throw passes during drills might compel the Seahawks to bring in another quarterback if Jackson is out for a while (a proverbial camp arm.) Is that a duty the team would ask of Daniels after having asked him to move to receiver? Its possible Daniels spent time at quarterback in the spring before Jackson re-signed in June. But then again, they might be reluctant given how Daniels has performed at receiver they might view it unfair to move him away from that role now.

And remember that signing someone from the outside would mean releasing someone to make room on the 90-man roster.

Speaking to the media less than a half hour or so after the game, Carroll said it was too early say whether the team would have to add a quarterback.

I dont know, well see, Carroll said. I dont know about that yet. Well have to see how it looks tomorrow. The ankle did not swell up much, so well see what that means.

Some on social media immediately began speculation who the Seahawks might look to if they needed to bring in a quarterback. The Seahawks had former UW QB Keith Price on the roster for a month in the spring of 2014. But he has not been with an NFL team since and currently is playing for Saskatchewan in the CFL.

Matt Flynn is available. But, well, the first go-round with Flynn didnt go so well.

How Jackson recovers over the next 24-48 hours figures to tip Seattles hand.

Source: http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/will-jackson-injury-mean-seahawks-have-to-make-a-move-at-quarterback/