Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Seattle Seahawks 2012 Free Agency Overview

The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2012 off-season with 58 players under contract and five more players -- two exclusive rights and three restricted free agents -- under club control.

Seventeen Seahawks have expiring contracts, including running back Marshawn Lynch, defensive end Red Bryant and starting linebackers David Hawthorne and Leroy Hill.

Exclusive Rights Free Agents (2)

DT Clinton McDonald
CB Kennard Cox - Non-tendered. Is a free agent.

Restricted Free Agents (3)

OL Mike Gibson - Non-tendered. Signed two-year, $1.33 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles
CB Roy Lewis - Non-tendered. Is a free agent
K Steven Hauschka - Received "Original Round" tender

Unrestricted Free Agents (17)

QB Charlie Whitehurst - Signed two-year, $3.05 million contract with the San Diego Chargers
RB Justin Forsett
RB Marshawn Lynch - Signed four-year, $32 million extension
FB Michael Robinson - Signed two-year, $5 million extension
TE John Carlson - Signed five-year, $25 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings
OT Breno Giacomini - Signed two-year, $6 extension
OL Paul McQuistan - Signed two-year, $4 million extension
DE Raheem Brock
DE Red Bryant - Signed five-year, $35 million extension
DE Anthony Hargrove
DE Jimmy Wilkerson
LB Heath Farwell - Signed three-year, $4.5 million extension
LB David Hawthorne
LB Leroy Hill
LB Matt McCoy
LB David Vobora
S Atari Bigby - Signed two-year, $2.5 million contract with the San Diego Chargers

1 comment:

Joe Sousa said...

Bryant is really the only "must sign" guy for me. I would love to see Lynch, Hill, and Robinson back as well. And I really though McQuistan and Giacomini played well and they could give us some good O-line depth.