Seattle Seahawks 2022 Training Camp: 8 veterans on the hot seat
More change is coming to the Seattle Seahawks roster. Some team veterans could find themselves out of a job by the end of camp.
If there is one constant in the National Football League, it’s “change.” Last season the Seattle Seahawks found out the hard way they didn’t have enough talent to compete. The team finished 7-10, which was the first time Seattle had a losing record since 2011, Pete Carroll’s second season with the Seahawks.
Their poor record led to a major team shakeup. Aside from replacing defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., the Seattle Seahawks traded franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver in a blockbuster deal. They also released all-everything middle linebacker, Bobby Wagner.
In somewhat of a rebuilding mode, the Seahawks weren’t big players in free agency. As the roster continues to turn over, there are advantages to cutting players after June 1. It allows teams to spread any outstanding bonus money over two seasons instead of one, easing the burden of dead money against the salary cap.
The Seahawks can upgrade their squad even if they are in a rebuild. With some cap space left, plus whatever contracts get cleared out, they have should enough money to take advantage of a team struggling to get under the 2022 max of $208.2M.
Besides, the Seahawks also had to pony up some of the big bucks to D.K. Metcalf. The speedy wide receiver was due for a big raise, and the new deal ends his “hold in” at Seahawks training camp (in attendance but not practicing).
With their big haul of draft picks this year, several veterans are on the hot seat. Here are eight veterans in danger of leaving the Emerald City.
K – Jason Myers
Dead Money – $1M, Cap Savings – $4M
In 2020, Jason Myers connected on all of his 24 field goal attempts, including 15 of 40-yards or more. He was probably the best kicker in football. That guy is worth $5M per season.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t maintain that level of success. Last season, he was miserable, converting only 17 of 23 field goal attempts. Myers also missed on 3 of 47 extra point attempts. This version isn’t worth the money.
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