RENTON, Wash. -- Riq Woolen 's costly miscues in the Seattle Seahawks ' season-opening loss and the emergence of Josh Jobe have put the Pro Bowl cornerback's status as an every-down starter in question.
"We'll see," coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday when asked if Woolen would start against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Earlier this week, Macdonald said Jobe is competing for more snaps after a "tremendous" Week 1 showing against the San Francisco 49ers . The coach's comments Wednesday further indicated that any increased role for the team's No. 3 cornerback would come at Woolen's expense.
Woolen misplayed two throws on the 49ers' game-winning drive -- a 45-yard completion to receiver Ricky Pearsall down the sideline and the decisive touchdown to tight end Jake Tonges