The Seahawks have re-signed backup guard Jordan Simmons, as ESPN reported last month they would likely do. The 25-year-old Simmons was undrafted in 2017 and played well in three starts in 2018 before spending last season on injured reserve. Expect his deal to include a split salary, which would give the Seahawks some cap relief if Simmons gets injured again. That wouldn't have been an option had they tendered him as an exclusive-rights free agent.
Big plays from Seahawks cornerbacks have been lacking over the past few seasons, so Seattle hopes Quinton Dunbar can turn that trend around.
The Seahawks have a league-high five honorees on the NFL All-Decade Team that was announced Monday: coach Pete Carroll, running back Marshawn Lynch, linebacker Bobby Wagner, free safety Earl Thomas and cornerback Richard Sherman. The team is comprised of 55 members.
With big names such as Tom Brady, Philip Rivers and Stefon Diggs learning new schemes with new teams, canceled workouts could be felt in the fall.
Phillip Dorsett's one-year deal with the Seahawks is worth $1,047,500 with $137,500 guaranteed, according to ESPN's Roster Management System. His base salary is $910,000 and he got a $137,500 signing bonus. He'll count $887,500 against the cap with the minimum-salary benefit. The max amount of bonus money (signing or roster) a contract can contain and still qualify for the minimum-salary benefit this year is $137,500. That's exactly how much Dorsett's deal contains, all in his signing bonus.
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This look at the Seahawks' free agent signings sees a familiar face being brought back to the Northwest to add some pass-rush.
As talks with Jadeveon Clowney continue, the Seahawks beefed up their pass rush by adding DE Benson Mayowa. A source told ESPN it's a one-year, $3 million deal.
The Seahawks have agreed to terms with defensive end Benson Mayowa, his agent, David Canter, announced. The deal is for one year, a source tells ESPN. The 28-year-old Mayowa recorded a career-high seven sacks on only 270 defensive snaps last year with the Raiders. He gives the Seahawks another complementary edge-rusher to go along with Bruce Irvin, but his addition doesn't mean they're done at that position. They still need a primary pass-rusher and Jadeveon Clowney remains available.
Free agent Jadeveon Clowney is now seeking a number closer to $17 million to $18 million per season, and the Seahawks and Titans remain "interested" in signing the three-time Pro Bowl selection, sources told ESPN.
Keeping with their custom, the Seahawks looked for good deals on the free-agent market to bolster their offensive line.
In a move that clears $5 million in salary-cap space, the Seattle Seahawks have waived safety Tedric Thompson and released tight end Ed Dickson.
The Seahawks are also releasing veteran tight end Ed Dickson, a source confirms to ESPN. This was considered likely after the 32-year-old Dickson spent last season on IR. The Seahawks beefed up their tight-end room by adding Greg Olsen and re-signing Jacob Hollister and Luke Willson. Releasing Dickson saves $3.4 million in cap space to go along with the $2.133 million Seattle saves by releasing safety Tedric Thompson. The NFL Network first reported Dickson's release.
The Seahawks will release safety Tedric Thompson, a source tells ESPN's Josina Anderson. The 2017 fourth-round pick was up and down in 16 starts over the past two seasons and finished last year on IR because of a labrum injury that required surgery. Releasing Thompson is not a surprising move. He no longer projected as a starter with Quandre Diggs on board and was scheduled to make $2.133 million in base salary this season. The Seahawks save that amount while incurring $168,000 in dead money.
The Chiefs are still on top, while the additions of DeAndre Hopkins and Tom Brady have their new teams on the rise.
Chance Warmack's one-year Seahawks deal qualifies for the minimum salary benefit. The breakdown, via ESPN's Roster Management System: $910,000 base salary; $25,000 bonus for being on the roster in Week 1; per-game roster bonuses worth $7,000 apiece ($112,000 total). The deal has no signing bonus and no guaranteed money. The max amount of bonus money this year for a deal to qualify for the minimum salary benefit is $137,500. Warmack's deal has $137,000 in bonus money. His cap number is $750,000.
Brandon Shell's two-year deal with the Seahawks has a base value of $9 million and $5.1 million guaranteed, per ESPN's Roster Management System. The breakdown: $4 million signing bonus; base salaries of $1.1 million (guaranteed) and $3.075 million; per-game roster bonuses worth $25,000 apiece each year ($825,000 total); up to $500,000 available each year in NLTBE incentives (playing time) and up to $500,000 available in a 2021 escalator (playing time). Shell's 2020 cap number is $3.475 million.
More from Quinton Dunbar on 710 ESPN Seattle: Dunbar said he already has some experience with the step-kick technique that the Seahawks have their cornerbacks use, adding: "I kind of implemented some of those things in my game years ago." That's notable given the trouble that Cary Williams had adapting to it in 2015. Dunbar said he's worked with some coaches who have been with the Seahawks and mentioned Marquand Manuel specifically. Dunbar and Manuel are both from Miami and played at Florida.
Quinton Dunbar, who requested a trade from Washington before he was dealt to the Seahawks, told 710 ESPN Seattle that his unhappiness wasn't solely due to his contract. It has one year and $3.5 million remaining. "It's not going to be an issue in Seattle," he said. "Before the trade was [made], I had opportunities with a couple of teams and I wanted to go to Seattle ... I feel like it's a perfect situation for me to go out there and play for a team that competes for a championship every year."
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 479 | 310 |
| Seattle | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 405 | 398 |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 394 | 364 |
| Arizona | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 361 | 442 |
