The Seahawks have also had conversations with free agent RB Carlos Hyde https://t.co/fuv6H2LDhs
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) May 20, 2020
After reportedly making a $4 million offer to free agent running back Devonta Freeman, which was turned down, the Seattle Seahawks are apparently engaging in conversations with another veteran back, Carlos Hyde, who spent last season with the Houston Texans.
The Seahawks appear set on paper at the running back position, with Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas all in the fold.
However, while Carson is expected to be fully recovered in time for the regular season, it sounds like Penny could be a candidate to begin the season on the PUP list, which makes the need for another running back more prevalent.
Hyde rushed for a career-high 1,070 yards with six touchdowns in Houston last year. He spent the first four years of his career in San Francisco before spending 2018 between Cleveland and Jacksonville and finally finding his footing in Houston.
Hyde would provide Seattle with another bruising running back, the type coach Pete Carroll likes, and he’s very solid injury insurance and added depth when everyone is healthy.
Seattle was unwilling to budge on their $4 million offer to Freeman, however, and it’s hard to imagine them offering more for Hyde with their limited cap space remaining.
Whether he is willing to sign at that price point remains to be seen, but it’s no surprise to see the Seahawks keeping their options open at a position where they suffered a myriad of injuries in 2019.
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