The #Seahawks are expected to decline the fifth-year option for RB Rashaad Penny, source said. He played just three games last year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 3, 2021
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the Seattle Seahawks are expected to decline the fifth-year option on running back Rashaad Penny’s rookie contract. This could signal that the team will move on from him after the 2021 season.
Penny, of course, missed most of the 2020 season as a result of an ACL tear he suffered in 2019. He only played in three games and only mustered 34 rushing yards on 11 carries over that span. Over his three-year career thus far, he has accumulated 823 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 161 carries, while adding 17 receptions for 158 yards and an additional TD.
The recently extended Chris Carson is clearly a superior option at running back and the Seahawks may not see Penny as crucial to their long-term future. If the report is true, it is difficult to imagine Penny sticking around for the long haul.
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