The Seattle Seahawks started the NFL Free agency period with slow wade into the shallow end and ended it with a straight-up belly flop from the high dive into the deep end by re-signing Chris Carson to a three-year $24,625 deal. According to Case Muir who is one part of the agent duo that represents Carson with Murphy McGuire being part two of the team the deal is actually for two years. A little NFL clock and dagger by the Seahawks and Carson spells a win, win for all sides.
GUARANTEE UPFRONT WITH INCENTIVES
Muir told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler that Carson is guaranteed $5.5 million in his first year with an opportunity to expand that to $6.9million if all incentives are met. Dropping the third year shaves $10 million from the original $24,625million essential making it a two-year $14,625 deal. By dropping the third year the Seahawks avoid a cap hit and for Carson, a two-year $14,625 deal puts him among the highest running backs in the league. According to Muir New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, and New England Patriots were in talks with Carson before the Seahawks rolled out the welcome home mat.
WHY IT MAKES SENSE:
Carson had a combined 968 yards from scrimmage 681 of which were rushing and nine touchdowns five rushing, and four receiving despite missing four games. When healthy Carson is as good of a back as there is in the NFL. Except for Carson, the Seahawk’s backfield is slim at best. 2018 first-round draft pick Rashaad Penny missed the start of 2020 recovering from knee surgery and returned but never really hit his stride.
UNPROVEN BACKUPS
Deejay Dallas, Travis Homer, and Alex Collins fill out the room. Dallas started two games and saw action in twelve and showed some potential with 34 carries for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Dallas l also showed his versatility with 17 receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown. An ankle injury in week 15 saw Dallas spend the last two games of the season on the inactive list.
Homer participated in nine games finishing with 25 carries for 88 yards and 9 receptions for 90 yards and one touchdown. The two will battle for the number slot behind Carson with Alex Collins to make the team. The Seahawks will most likely sign one or two more running backs to increase the competition during training camp.
HERE IS A BREAK DOWN OF THE SEAHAWKS OTHER FREE AGENCY SIGNINGS
GERALD EVERETT TIGHT END
The Seahawks lured Shane Waldron and Andy Dickerson from the LA Rams earlier in the offseason. Waldron was handed the offensive coordinator position and Dickerson the run game coordinator post. So, it was no surprise when the Seahawks announced the signing of Gerald Everett from the Rams. The Everett is coming off a career-best season that saw him catch 41 passes for 417 yards and a touchdown.
WHY IT MAKES SENSE
Everett is will turn 27 on June 25 and will battle Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson for playing time. The tight end room was in need of reinforcement with the retirement of Greg Olsen and the departure of Jacob Hollister to the Bills. Everett signed a one-year $6 million deal. This was another no-brainer signing for the Hawks, the price was right and Everett’s familiarity with Waldron cinched the deal.
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