Update: Seahawks let Leon pick his destination

[Sarlacc83]

Earl Thomas doesn't like it:

Earl Thomas @Earl_Thomas
Can't believe we let Leon go..that's some bull ...this league is cut throat !!!

These guys are pretty close. They know the nature of the game, and the nature of Pete's Seahawks, and I'm glad they care enough to comment on it.

 

[w00t]

Leon was a locker room guy. Everyone on the team loves him.

 

[gargantual]

I agree with Earl's sentiments. Damn. Easily one of my favorite Hawks. I think we could have kept him. SHOULD have kept him.

Godspeed Leon...

 

[SNDavidson]

Leon is an excellent human being and football player, he is better at life than me, love you man.

 

[The Outfield]

I've just been thinking about this some more and have something else to add:

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[ivotuk]

Earl Thomas doesn't like it:

Earl Thomas @Earl_Thomas
Can't believe we let Leon go..that's some bull ...this league is cut throat !!!

These guys are pretty close. They know the nature of the game, and the nature of Pete's Seahawks, and I'm glad they care enough to comment on it.

I can't believe it either. Why let Leon go? He doesn't make that much and what if Harvin gets hurt? Who are you going to risk putting back there? Your #2 wide receiver? I hate this trade more and more.

 

[Evil_Shenanigans]

Sounds like Pete thinks they may try to Re-sign him later?

Doubt he will be available by then!

 

[NYCoug]

Pretty cool Leon story.

This couple came into my bar during the season and I had the Oregon/WSU game on the TV. I was visibly rooting for the Cougs so the dude asks me if I'm from Seattle? I tell him no, that I went to school there and consider it a second home, I love the place. He tells me about how his job might relocate him to Redmond there in a few weeks. He seemed a bit nervous and had never been out there and only heard the typical Seattle stereotypes. I started trying to ease his fears and then his wife chimes in that they know somebody that lives in Seattle and plays for the NFL team there. I absolutely lose my shiz and ask them who, since I'll definitely know who it is. The wife didn't want to at first, but I eventually got her to cave so she tells me that his name is Leon. I immediately shout "LEON!" and start going nuts. I tell her Leon's the man, been a big fan since his FSU days and she says that's where she met Leon's wife. Says that Leon has lived a tough, hard life and that he's a man of amazing character and one of the best, most genuine people she knows. You have no idea how great it felt to hear that for some reason.

It doesn't end there. She texts Leon and tells Leon about me. Leon asks for my address and if I have twitter. He gives me a shoutout on twitter and then sends me an autographed picture in the mail. Absolute class.

I sincerely hope that the market for him is dry (it probably won't be) and that he ends up back in Seattle, where he belongs, albeit on a cheaper contract. It won't happen but I can dream, right? That's what being a Seahawks fan is all about!

 

[FlyingGreg]

Earl Thomas doesn't like it:

Earl Thomas @Earl_Thomas
Can't believe we let Leon go..that's some bull ...this league is cut throat !!!

These guys are pretty close. They know the nature of the game, and the nature of Pete's Seahawks, and I'm glad they care enough to comment on it.

I can't believe it either. Why let Leon go? He doesn't make that much and what if Harvin gets hurt? Who are you going to risk putting back there? Your #2 wide receiver? I hate this trade more and more.

$2.5 million is a pretty good chunk of change for a kick return specialist. I'm not shocked they released Leon, I just don't like it.

 

[LymonHawk]

He was a warrior and I will miss his energy.

 

[12thMan1]

I will still continute to wear his jersey!

 

[AROS]

Thanks for everthing Leon. You will be missed! Best of luck, wherever you end up.

 

[Bakergirl]

I'll miss Leon.

 

[Bipolar]

good luck with your future endeavors, Leon.

 

[m0ng0]

Loved Leon. The same things that make the business awesome make it suck too. Just hope he goes to the AFC.

Indeed!

 

[pinksheets]

I like Leon, but I'm hoping this means we can upgrade at that 3rd RB spot, hopefully with a younger more dynamic COP guy.

 

[djb28]

I am sad today, Almost like Death sad. This is Bullsh.. What have you done for me lately league? Only put the team in scoring range more times than one can count and single handedly won games and broke records. He could have been kept and he should have been kept. He deserves a Super Bowl ( that very well could happen in 2014!) especially on the team he helped get to this point. F this./

 

[NFSeahawks]

I think Leon Washington is my favorite person behind Russell Wilson.

I don't like the move, regardless.

The man is awesome.

That is all.

 

[SSEHAWK]

Leon is man, he will be missed.

 

[Evil_Shenanigans]

I vote they retire #33!

Too soon?

Going to miss that guy immensely!