Seahawks expected to release DE Red Bryant

[Killa Kam]

Curtis Crabtree just retweeted this

RT @alexmarvez: Source tells @FOXSports1 @Seahawks expected 2 release DE Red Bryant & hope 2 use space toward new deal 4 Michael Bennett

https://twitter.com/Curtis_Crabtree/sta ... 7183179777

Id guess Clemons is probably next too..

 

[NFSeahawks]

I always liked Red, Pete knows best!

 

[drdiags]

Too bad. Rice (probably) and now Big Red (probably). Hope my man gets a chance to go to the Patriots, where Bill expressed interest in him before he re-signed here. If this rumor is true, take care Big Red. You have my respect.

GM doing what a good GM has to do. I just don't have to like it. But I am an old sentimental fool anyway.

 

[QuahHawk]

I'd hope Red would restructure but I can see how this makes a ton of sense. Not only can we use the cap space towards Bennett but this will make room for more playing time for Bennett, and we can finally see if "Da Monster" Jesse Williams can hold up at the pro level.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Love Red, but really his salary was too high for a guy thats not an every down player. Maybe he returns on a cheaper/cap friendlier deal.

And I agree with NFS .. Clemons is next. Miller could be after that.

 

[Seahawkscrazy]

I think Jesse Williams might be the answer here. That or the kid from OAK?

 

[niveky]

hate to see him go if true but as has been said...when the hard decisions have to be made and the fo truly believes they are the ones that have to be made, they can't hesitate. they can't lose a step to everyone else. they have to implement their plan as quickly as possible so that the quicker they shore up areas they can focus on other areas they need to cover between now and next season. they will be probably kicking the tires on dt's all through the offseason as well.

 

[Blitzer88]

Gonna miss big red.

 

[DeathbyTalons]

I know the chorus of 'it's overrated' will correspond after I post this, but Red was a bone fide leader and veteran Seahawk. He was the spiritual leader of that team pre-Russ, maybe he comes back at a lower rate. I'm really gonna miss hearing him say "we wanted to weeeiiin."

 

[hawknation2014]

It makes sense, but the fact that this isn't being reported elsewhere makes me question it. If they do release Red and can't afford to re-sign him, then I think the five technique DE position becomes a priority in the draft. RaShede Hageman or Stephon Tuitt could be available at 32. Then again, OL is also a priority.

 

[Lady Talon]

Wow I expected Clemons sooner but figured Red was an outside possibility, thanks to that roster bonus. Thank you for your good service Red! Hope you find success elsewhere.

 

[dontbelikethat]

Will miss you Red. One of my fav hawks.

 

[suppaball]

If true I will miss big red

 

[Sandpoint Hawk]

I'm gonna miss Big Red he was a Field Goal blocking machine that one season. 3 IIRC.

 

[Sonichellboy]

I hate this, but I understand it. Maybe he comes back at a lower rate, but I really hope he finds a gig somewhere if not with us.

 

[TDOTSEAHAWK]

Played 46% of defensive snaps per danny Kelly.

Like him but you can't pay 8.5 million for that usage.

Glad he won a Super Bowl.

 

[Coug_Hawk08]

No surprise here. Red is awesome though, will miss him.

 

[Seaswab]

Better sign Bennett then

 

[Yxes1122]

This one hurts me more than Rice, particularly after Red leading the post SB "What's next!?" and I really believe he played really well this year. Gonna miss Big Red.

 

[theENGLISHseahawk]

One of the greats.