In one of the bigger surprise moves, the Seattle Seahawks have waived running back George Holani. Undrafted out of Boise State, the former Bronco was one of the more notable players during the preseason, as he battled with seventh rounder Kenny McIntosh to be the third string running back. Now, he’s headed to the waiver wire.
The #Seahawks waived RB George Holani, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2024
Both McIntosh and Holani played well in the preseason. Overall, Holani rushed 15 times for 66 yards and two touchdowns. But it wasn’t just what he brought to the ground attack. Holani proved his worth in blocking as well, something the Seahawks are always in desperate need of given their weaknesses along the offensive line.
Overall, it is understandable that Holani lost the battle to McIntosh. The deciding factor was likely in the Week 2 loss to the Titans, where the Seahawks fell 16-15 and could not run the ball at all in the second half. In that game, Holani had all of three yards on two rushes, whereas McIntosh had 46 yards on eight carries.
However, it is still a bit surprising to see Seattle let him go. His performance seemed worthy enough to keep on the team. If he is able to clear the waiver wire, he will be an excellent candidate to return to the practice squad.
But, that is a pretty big “if” at this point.
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