The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly interested in free agent running back Isaiah Crowell, according KJR’s Ian Furness – who reported a deal between the two sides may be close to complete.
Sounds like the #Seahawks and Isaiah Crowell may be close to getting something done. Not confirmed yet. Makes sense though.
— Ian Furness (@IanFurnessSea) March 17, 2020
However, Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reported that a deal between the two sides isn’t that close, although with free agency just in its infancy, it could still happen.
I'm hearing any deal with running back Isaiah Crowell and the Seahawks isn't THAT close. Not ruling it out, but not sure how quickly it gets done if it does. But as always this time of year, we'll see.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) March 17, 2020
Crowell, 27, did not play last season after tearing his ACL during training camp. Prior to that, however, he was a reliable ball carrier for five seasons, one with the Jets and four with the Browns.
All told, Crowell has carried the ball 880 times for 3,803 yards and 27 touchdowns in 77 games played.
The Seahawks are going into the 2020 campaign with Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny once again as their No. 1 and No. 2 backs, respectively. However, both are coming off major, season-ending injuries, so it would make sense for this team to find some added depth.
C.J. Prosise, the team’s long time No. 3 back, is an unrestricted free agent and seems likely to get signed elsewhere, leaving Seattle with Carson, Penny and Travis Homer, who filled in admirably late last season as a rookie.
Crowell would give the team more experience in the backfield, and while he certainly doesn’t have a spotless injury history, this trio would be among the league’s best if all of them are able to stay on the field in 2020.
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