It was the first time calling plays for Fleury, and Lock revealed how the operation went against the Cowboys.
Preseason games are all about player evaluation, but for the Seattle Seahawks, in their 17-7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, there was something else fans wanted to see.
And that was Brian Fleury call plays for the first time.
Granted, it was most likely very vanilla from Fleury, with Seattle not wanting to delve into its bag too deep with backups and third- and fourth-string players.
But Fleury did orchestrate a 16-play, 46-yard touchdown drive to open the game. With Drew Lock at quarterback, the Seahawks marched down the field with authority, converting four third downs, one of which was the touchdown pass to Montorie Foster Jr.
So, it was a rather smooth operation from Fleury and the Seahawks, and while that would end up being the only points the offense scored for the game, it was a promising sign with the backups able to move the Cowboys around at the line of scrimmage.
For Lock, having heard Fleury call plays in practice, to now in a game, how did he feel it went against Dallas?
"I thought it was great," Lock said. "We mixed in the wristband a little bit, it was actually seamless. First time really hearing him call wristband and flipping in and out from a wristband call, a non-wristband call.
"I thought the communication was great, it's been worked on over camp, and to be able to mix in the wristband, mix in a real call for the first time, live bullets, it was great."
As is the case with every preseason game, there was plenty to like, mostly from that first drive, but also plenty to clean up.
The Seahawks were 1/4 in the red zone, as Fleury's offense got stopped twice on fourth down, as both were inside the six-yard line.
Seattle got into position to score, but was stopped by the Dallas defense. So that is a teachable moment for the offense, and even for Fleury.
While players are still finding their feet, so too is Fleury as a play-caller, but we did see enough, especially early with the backups, that the Seahawks can move the ball and move it well.
Yes, it ended in defeat, but Fleury, along with the rest of the roster, will be better for the experience.
