As the Seahawks simulated a two-minute drill situation during Tuesday's opening session of organized team activities, an offensive player jumped before the snap, a penalty that had cornerback Devon Witherspoon demonstrating that he is in midseason form when it comes to talking trash.

Moments later, when one of his teammates broke up a pass, Witherspoon was at it again, bringing regular-season intensity to a voluntary workout taking place on a postcard-perfect late May afternoon on the shores on Lake Washington.

While players have been around since the offseason workout program kicked off in April, Tuesday had something of a first-day feel to it as, for the first time since last season, offense and defense could line up against each other for 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 non-contact on-field work.

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