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Seattle Seahawks release veteran tight end Ed Dickson

The Seattle Seahawks cleared $5.3 million in cap space with the release of both tight end Ed Dickson and free safety Tedric Thompson.

The Seattle Seahawks continued their quest to clear cap space on Tuesday, reportedly releasing veteran tight end Ed Dickson, according to a tweet from NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.

The move comes shortly after a report indicated the team plans to cut safety Tedric Thompson, and the two moves combined would save the Seahawks $5.3 million dollars in cap space – potentially alluding to another signing or the return of Jadeveon Clowney.

Dickson, 32, spent all of 2019 on the injured reserve, save for a few days where he was activated and subsequently placed back on IR without making an appearance in a game.

Dickson also missed the first half of the 2018 season with injuries as well, returning to catch three touchdowns and 12 total receptions in 10 games down the stretch.

Dickson’s release was all but guaranteed after the team signed free agent Greg Olsen and reportedly came to terms with both Luke Willson and Jacob Hollister, giving them three tight ends alongside presumed starter Will Dissly.

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Report: Seahawks plan to release safety Tedric Thompson

The Seattle Seahawks will save $2.3 million in cap space if they release safety Tedric Thompson, who lost his starting job last season.

The Seattle Seahawks apparently were unable to find a trade partner for safety Tedric Thompson, and now plan to release the veteran, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN.

The 25-year-old earned the opportunity to replace Earl Thomas as Seattle’s high-safety, but he struggled out of the gate in 2019 – eventually getting replaced by midseason trade acquisition Quandre Diggs and going on the injured reserve to end his campaign.

This year, Thompson was going to have to compete with Diggs, Bradley McDougald, Marquise Blair and Lano Hill for playing time at the safety spots and on the special teams. Seattle quickly gave him permission to seek a trade at the start of free agency, but after nearly two weeks it appears the team has decided to part ways.

Releasing Thompson clears $2.3 million dollars in cap space, a relatively small amount but potentially enough to bring Jadeveon Clowney back without having to make any other roster moves – depending on his current contract demands.

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Seahawks grant Tedric Thompson permission to seek a trade

With a multitude of options already present at the safety spots, the Seahawks are allowing Tedric Thompson to explore trade opportunities.

The Seattle Seahawks have granted free safety Tedric Thompson permission to seek a trade, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.

Thompson, 25, lost his starting job during the 2019 season after struggling to handle the responsibilities in deep coverage as the high safety in Pete Carroll’s cover-3 scheme. He was replaced by Quandre Diggs and immediately placed on the injured reserve, ending his season.

Considering Seattle’s depth at safety heading into 2020, which includes Diggs, Bradley McDougald, Marquise Blair and Lano Hill, it is no surprise Thompson is being given an opportunity to look for employment elsewhere.

If Seattle can swing Thompson for a late-round pick, they will also save $2.3 million in cap space, money that could be used to help shore up other key positions of need, primarily on the defensive side of the ball.

Thompson did record two interceptions and 19 combined tackles in six games last year, and while his flaws are definitely noticeable it’s not hard to imagine a team giving up a sixth or seventh round pick to take a shot on Thompson, as either a depth option at safety or a core special teams contributor.

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A look at 4 Seattle Seahawks who could become cap casualties

The Seattle Seahawks are in the market for superstars, and acquiring any might require them to cut some players to clear cap space.

The Seattle Seahawks are in the market for superstars this offseason, and while they have more cap space than usual they are still going to have a hard time affording top-tier talent on the open market, unless they make some chances to their roster.

The signing of Greg Olsen and the re-signing of Jarran Reed sucked up a huge chunk of Seattle’s cap space, and any chance of re-signing Jadeveon Clowney or bringing in another quality free agent likely rests in the team’s ability to shed some salary.

Here are four players who could find themselves looking for a new job this offseason, starting with the most obvious candidate.

Tight End Ed Dickson

Cutting veteran tight end Ed Dickson would save the Seahawks $3.8 million dollars, and seems like a no-brainer following the team’s addition of Olsen and the reported return of both Jacob Hollister and Luke Willson.

With four tight ends already in the fold, and Dickson unable to play a single game last year thanks to injuries, it seems like a near certainty he will be released soon.

The soon-to-be 33-year-old may have a hard time finding another gig, although his experience and strength as a blocker should land him another opportunity before he has to call it a career.

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3 Seattle Seahawks set to earn performance raises in Year 4

Shaquill Griffin, Chris Carson and Tedric Thompson are all set to receive salary increases to $2.147 million dollars for the 2020 season.

Three Seattle Seahawks – cornerback Shaquill Griffin, running back Chris Carson and safety Tedric Thompson – will earn a hefty raise heading into the 2020 season.

Per the NFL’s proven performance escalator, the trio’s base salary will increase to $2.147 million dollars, up from $767,000 for Griffin and $735,000 for each Carson and Thompson.

The PPE kicks in for any player entering the fourth year of their contract who was drafted between rounds three and seven and who played in 35 percent of the team’s offensive or defensive snaps in two of the last three years, or 35 percent of the team’s total snaps across the same period.

Carson suffered a season-ending injury in Week 16 but rushed for 1,230 yards and seven touchdowns last year, more than proving his worth as a former seventh round pick.

Griffin made his first Pro Bowl appearance on the heels of an excellent season, where he finished third in the league with 14 pass breakups.

Thompson began the year as the team’s starting free safety, but struggled mightily in the role before going on the injured reserve in late October with a shoulder injury.

The salary bump is non-guaranteed, which won’t be an issue for Carson or Griffin but could be for Thompson, who is not expected to be a starter next season and could be a cut-candidate in order to save the Seahawks a little over $2 million dollars in cap space.

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Seattle’s secondary is set with Quandre Diggs and Bradley McDougald

The Seattle Seahawks are set to go the rest of the way with Bradley McDougald and Quandre Diggs as the starting safety tandem.

The Seattle Seahawks were fortunate to add two big time players to the active roster ahead of their Monday night matchup with the San Francisco 49ers – receiver Josh Gordon, who had two crucial late-game catches – and safety Quandre Diggs.

Diggs took over as Seattle’s starting free safety and was all over the field, recording a pair of tackles and a big time interception, which he returned 44 yards to set up an eventual touchdown.

Coach Pete Carroll was thrilled with Diggs’ debut, and he had high praise for the pairing of Diggs and fellow veteran Bradley McDougald, who started alongside him at strong safety.

“I thought that was the best game that our safeties have played,” Carroll said on Tuesday. “I’m hoping that we can continue to grow and get better and feed off it.”

That’s not great news for rookie Marquise Blair and third-year Lano Hill, who are both now on the outside looking in for a regular role on this Seattle defense.

Blair will work in when the Seahawks run dime packages, according to Carroll, but he did not see a single defensive snap on Monday night.

While Blair looked solid in his first few games in the secondary, it’s not surprising to see coach Carroll turn to his veteran guys to finish out the year. After the debacle that was Tedric Thompson, and the inconsistency from Hill, it’s nice to have two guys who have a track record of success manning the defensive backfield.

Diggs has the ranginess and hard-hitting required to excel as a cover-3 free safety in Carroll’s scheme, and his experience limits him from making mistakes – something they couldn’t afford to deal with from Blair.

Carroll cautioned that it’s still early to evaluate exactly how Diggs will mesh after just one game, but they are working on finding his perfect fit on this defense.

“It’s an early assessment because Q’s just played one game,” Carroll continued. “He can do a lot of things, so we’ll be anxious to figure out how he can complement what we’re doing and utilize him now that he’s crossed the threshold of playing time for us.”

The Seahawks will watch Sunday’s slate of games from their own homes before getting ready for their Week 12 matchup against the Eagles in Philadelphia, scheduled for Nov. 24.

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