Seattle Seahawks 2022 Training Camp: 8 veterans on the hot seat
Ben Bur-Kirven was originally on this list. Tuesday, the Seattle Seahawks waived him following a failed physical.
DE – L.J. Collier
Dead Money – $2.46M, Cap Savings – $986K
It’s fair to say that after three NFL seasons, Seattle’s 2019 first round pick, L.J. Collier, has been a huge disappointment. For proof, check out the numbers: 33 games played, 930 snaps, 33 tackles (21 solo), and three sacks.
Collier can’t get a good push against opposing offensive linemen on pass plays. And he gets manhandled against the run.
On May 1, the Seahawks declined their fifth-year option on him. Many thought he would be traded either before or at the 2022 Draft. Odds are Seattle General Manager John Schneider will find him a new home before the team breaks camp.
Terrible 1st half run D reps from L.J. Collier at #Seahawks big end. Mirror-stepping 4i/4-tech responsible for the B-Gap/1-and-a-1/2 gaps. Can't lose like this singled. Can't get worked like this trying to play combos. Bryan Mone back -> Al Woods big end. pic.twitter.com/ULacrXMWXz
— Under Zone X (Frisco)/Phoenix Check/Stick Slasher2 (@mattyfbrown) September 23, 2021
CB – John Reid
Dead Money – $0, Cap Savings – $895K
Due to injuries among their corners last summer, the Seattle Seahawks acquired John Reid from Houston on August 24. A week later, they cut him. And a week after that, he was re-signed. In a league where anyone who can cover man-to-man has a job, Reid went unclaimed. That should tell fans all they need to know about him.
Reid did play 132 defensive snaps in 11 games, so he had some value. But not much. The Seahawks drafted two cornerbacks, Coby Bryant and Tariq Woolen, in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively, this year. Add them to Sidney Jones IV, Artie Burns, Tre’ Brown, and Ugo Amadi, and it will be very difficult for Reid to break camp with the team.
S/NB – Marquise Blair
Dead Money – $639K, Cap Savings – $1.23M
It’s really a sad story. Before the Jamal Adams trade in 2020, Marquise Blair was slated to start at safety opposite Quandre Diggs. Instead, Blair moved to nickelback. That lasted two games before he tore an ACL against New England.
Coming off of surgery to repair the damage, Blair was back with the team as a key reserve for the 2021 season. This time he made it through Game 7 when he broke his kneecap. Once again, surgery ended his season.
Not only did Ugo Amadi and Ryan Neal play well in his absence, but Seattle also brought back Justin Coleman to compete for the job. Blair has a “puncher’s chance” to make the team, but don’t bet on it just yet.
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