Dodson expected to be released

[flv2]

This is a healthy perspective to have. The move catches me totally off guard though. Dodson has been the top 1/2 in tackles in most games and I thought he was playing really well all things considered. If it's to make room for Jobe (and I agree we need to make room for Jobe...dude balls out), then why a starter? That being said, I don't know exactly what MM is looking for in our ILB's and he knows where/how those guys need to play. As with any player on the team...if we can improve by releasing someone that has some level of fan support, than so be it.

I do like the leadership and command message these recent moves have sent. Really curious who will step in and start next game at weakside.

I doubt Dodson makes it through wavers...so good luck to him except against us.

If any team was willing to take on his contract the Seahawks would have been willing to swap future 7th round picks to trade him rather than cut him. That it didn't happen is a clear indicator that no team will claim him. As a vested veteran his salary was guaranteed for the season. Cutting him doesn't save any money. The money paid to his replacement increases the cost. If a cheap replacement improves the team then so be it.

 

[warden]

I read an MM quote from yesterday that said Dodson & Baker decisions were for different reasons. Would like to know what those were.

Well one was part of a trade package for Jones so the reason was they liked Jones more and thought he was an upgrade

 

[toffee]

If any team was willing to take on his contract the Seahawks would have been willing to swap future 7th round picks to trade him rather than cut him. That it didn't happen is a clear indicator that no team will claim him. As a vested veteran his salary was guaranteed for the season. Cutting him doesn't save any money. The money paid to his replacement increases the cost. If a cheap replacement improves the team then so be it.

100%, Macdonald or Schneider could keep him as a backup or even practice squad since they are paying. Cutting will only make sense if they a replacement in place to be signed.

 

[flv2]

100%, Macdonald or Schneider could keep him as a backup or even practice squad since they are paying. Cutting will only make sense if they a replacement in place to be signed.

I don't think they could have moved him directly to the PS so the choice was to keep him as a back-up or cut him. (It's 1 of several roster rules i'd like to see changed). He could have been kept as a back-up on the 53-man active roster who was inactive on game day. Normally game day back-up LBs play STs.

Off-topic but maybe the Seahawks will claim Rams G Logan Bruss who was cut with a view to putting him on the PS.

 

[FreshBoxLive]

This team sucks. John Schneider get the hell off my Facebook wall.

 

[chris98251]

There was something there, challenging Mac, attitude, locker room, Young Coach has to have his boundaries since he doesn't have a history, also sends a message to rest of team. In or your out maybe, losing creates this type of drama, character of the coach and players have to be willing to work thru it. If you can't you pull everyone else down.

 

[FrodosFinger]

It took Shanahan 4 years of losing to finally get his players that bought into his system in place. Defensively Dodson was always out of position on gashes down his side and it wasn’t a good systematic fit for Mac and variety of 4-4 and 3-4 sets. I think he got his ass trucked over by Montgomery in the Lions game

 

[Mistashoesta]

 

[flv2]

Good news for the Seahawks.

 

[FrodosFinger]

Schneider knows wtf he’s doing

 

[Rat]

It'll be interesting to see if other teams put in bids for him too. If they did, you'll have to wonder how we didn't get anything for him.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Trading deadline already passed; I suspect they tried to trade him before the deadline.

 

[LeveeBreak]

Well one was part of a trade package for Jones so the reason was they liked Jones more and thought he was an upgrade

Maybe thats what he was referring to...not sure. I doubt we get much more detail any time soon.

Moving on! Jones is balling and should be 50%+ toward solving the run woes. Hoping one of the young guns steps in like Sherm did in 2011. A lot to ask, I know...but one can imagine.

 

[LeveeBreak]

If any team was willing to take on his contract the Seahawks would have been willing to swap future 7th round picks to trade him rather than cut him. That it didn't happen is a clear indicator that no team will claim him. As a vested veteran his salary was guaranteed for the season. Cutting him doesn't save any money. The money paid to his replacement increases the cost. If a cheap replacement improves the team then so be it.

Well. Miami claimed him somwhere between 6 & 10...soooo, I guess someone will.

 

[Kamcussionator]

I like that MM is much more "get it or get out". My biggest knock on Pete is he'd carry people on the bubble for years in hopes the light would come on for them.

MM is like, "it's not working out. NEXT!"

In his press conference he was asked about the right side of the OL and he said that hopefully Lucas coming back will give OT a boost, and (sounding frustrated) RG, "is what is". AB will be given the start, but he is expected to 'grow'.

We're past the trade deadline, so I'm guessing there's no real option to upgrade RG. But notice has been given!

Pete would be like, "Well, they're really working their tails off. And we just need to get this thing right..."

 

[flv2]

Well. Miami claimed him somwhere between 6 & 10...soooo, I guess someone will.

Again, i'm surprised. If the Dolphins wanted him now they should have wanted him last week. I don't recall the Dolphins suffering any LB injuries against the Rams. Logically the Seahawks should have tried to trade him last week. If the Seahawks did try to trade him for a swap of 7th round picks in 2026 and couldn't find a buyer??? It doesn't make sense, but at least the Seahawks are off the hook for his remaining 2024 salary. I'm not saying he's a bad player. I just don't see the sense in picking up his contract.

 

[MORGULON]

I'm not sure we'll ever know what goes on behind the scenes. Was Dodson a bad teammate? Was he not buying in? Not responding to coaching? Like many on here , maybe it all came down to the fact MM wasn't happy with the job Dodson was doing and felt he had an adequate replacement in the building he could develop over the last half of the season .

It could be one or more of the reasons above but like Kamcussionator said "it's cool MM doesn't hang onto a player for 3 more seasons because he likes him "

That's a paraphrase

 

[FrodosFinger]

Uchenna coming off IR should be ready Sunday, however I’m not sure if we needed to clear a roster spot for that. Wouldn’t surprise me if they reeled off another 6 wins if they get healthy within the next week or so and Smith can limit the momentum shifting muck-ups in the effin red zones. He’s one more bone headed play from getting his ass knocked dafuq out by Boye Mafe in the locker room. We need a quarterback that can git er done and Smith has been ass for weeks. He’s awful without Metcalf

 

[bileever]

I'm not completely surprised that Dodson didn't work out. Even though he graded very high last year, Dodson was a backup in Buffalo. His performance last year was based on playing in McDermott's defense. McDermott is a defensive genius, and he's doing it again this year, plugging in a bunch of backups due to free agency losses and injuries and still killing it.

As for Miami picking him up, I think their WIL linebackers, Anthony Walker and David Long have really struggled this year, especially in coverage, and that's what Dodson does best.

 

[toffee]

McDermott is a defensive genius, and he's doing it again this year, plugging in a bunch of backups due to free agency losses and injuries and still killing it.

As for Miami picking him up, I think their WIL linebackers, Anthony Walker and David Long have really struggled this year, especially in coverage, and that's what Dodson does best

Wait, we also have a genius.