The Seattle Seahawks surprised those around the league by moving on from head coach Pete Carroll after 14 seasons. The team replaced Carroll with former Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who’s already made some pretty big changes.
The team released safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs on Tuesday afternoon. Both players started the last four seasons for the Seahawks and were acquired via trade. Seattle stole Diggs from Detroit for a fifth-round pick in 2019 before giving up the farm to acquire Adams from the Jets in 2020.
The #Seahawks are releasing three-time Pro Bowl safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, per sources.
The moves save $27.5 million in cash and significant cap space for Seattle, which will look a lot different in the Mike Macdonald era. pic.twitter.com/uPPzGA9g81
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 5, 2024
Should the Falcons be interested in either player to pair with Jessie Bates at safety in 2024? While we’re not writing off Richie Grant just yet, a veteran strong safety like Adams would have some appeal if the team is going all-in for a playoff spot.
The 28-year-old made three consecutive Pro Bowls from 2018 through 2020 before injuries derailed his next two seasons. If healthy, Adams and Bates would be a formidable duo in the secondary. It’s certainly worth considering at the right price.
As for Diggs, he’s versatile enough to step in but probably less of a fit playing next to Bates. Diggs has played primarily at the free safety spot for the duration of his career and Bates is coming off a career year at the same position in Atlanta.