The Seattle Seahawks are always on the hunt for ways to make their roster better, and the loss of Rashaad Penny has them exploring the free agent market for more depth at running back with three games left in the regular season.
The Seahawks reportedly brought three running backs – Nick Brossette, Matthew Dayes, and Xavier Turner – to tryout on Tuesday.
Seahawks tryouts reported Tuesday: RBs Nick Brossette, Matthew Dayes, Xavier Turner.
— Howard Balzer (@HBalzer721) December 10, 2019
None of those players figure to be candidates for the active roster, but could be options for Seattle’s practice squad – which does not currently have any running backs.
Turner spent part of the offseason with the Seahawks, appearing in all four preseason games and rushing for 71 yards on 17 carries.
Daye was a seventh round pick by the Browns in 2017. He appeared in all 16 games his rookie season, but only carried the ball five times and had four receptions – being used primarily as a special teamer.
He was with the 49ers for seven games in 2018 but ended up in New Orleans before getting released off the injured reserve in September.
Brossette was an undrafted free agent out of LSU this year, catching on first with the Patriots and eventually with the Lions.
For now, the Seahawks will turn to veteran C.J. Prosise and rookie Travis Homer to handle running back duties behind Chris Carson.
There are other options on the free agent market, including former Seahawk Thomas Rawls and Lavon Coleman – who is currently rostered by the Seattle Dragons of the XFL.
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