Tag: two-year deal

Carlos Dunlap hopes to pick up where team left off heading into 2021

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap hopes to pick up where the team left off heading into the 2021 season.

The Seattle Seahawks were able to re-sign defensive end Carlos Dunlap back to the roster this year and the veteran already has plans for the new season . . .  he wants to pick right back up where the Seahawks left off.

“I think the team’s motivated,” Dunlap told 710 ESPN Seattle’ Danny and Gallant show last week. “We all know we fell short and the main reason why was on us. We didn’t perform when it was time to perform, so we got sent home. Coming in with that experience and having the experience to be with the team for the whole season I think is going to help me long-term. It’ll make things easier.”

And now with the pressure of having to re-negotiate a new contract no longer on his back, Dunlap can focus on the future and the season ahead.

“I feel like we can continue to build on where we left because things were just starting to click for us going into the playoffs,” he said.

“I want to pick up where we left off.”

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Seahawks are re-signing defensive end Carlos Dunlap to 2-year deal

The Seattle Seahawks are re-signing defensive end Carlos Dunlap to a two-year deal after releasing him ahead of the start of free agency.

The Seattle Seahawks will be keeping one very important piece in the defensive puzzle in place this season. Seattle will be re-signing defensive end Carlos Dunlap. The Seahawks had released Dunlap ahead of the start of the new league year.

“Free-agent DE Carlos Dunlap is resigning with the Seahawks on a two-year deal, $16.6 million deal that includes $8.5 million guaranteed, per his agent @DrewJRosenhaus,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted Thursday evening.

The new deal will keep Dunlap in the Emerald City for two more years.

“Year 12 with the 12’s! -Damn Dunlap the Passion Continues…” Dunlap tweeted.

This news comes just an hour after the report Seattle will be moving on from defensive tackle Jarran Reed. The Seahawks did make the signing of former 49ers defensive end Kerry Hyder official as well.

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Seahawks bringing back DE Benson Mayowa on 2-year contract

The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back defensive end Benson Mayowa on a two-year deal.

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The Seattle Seahawks are re-signing one of their own, defensive end Benson Mayowa, as confirmed by his agent, DEC Management.

Numerous media outlets are reporting the contract is for two years.

Mayowa first came to Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 2013 but played with multiple other teams before returning last season on a one-year deal.

He finished his 2020 campaign with the Seahawks logging six sacks, seven tackles for loss and nine quarterback hits. He also forced two fumbles, recovered one and tallied three deflected passes.

Be sure and check our tracker for all the latest Seahawks moves.

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Grading RB Chris Carson re-signing with the Seahawks: B

The Seattle Seahawks have earned themselves a B grade for re-signing starting running back Chris Carson.

On Friday, the Seahawks re-committed to their philosophy of balanced offense by re-signing running back Chris Carson to what was originally reported as a three-year, $24.625 million deal with voidable years.

The mechanics of the deal are a bit more team-friendly.

Since he was drafted in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft out of Oklahoma State, Carson has been almost a cult hero among both Seahawks Twitter — which is something of a legend in its own right — and fantasy football Twitter. Of course, back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons might also have something to do with that, which Carson posted in both 2018 and 2019. Back during that 2019 campaign, Carson ran for 1,230 yards on 278 carries, and also caught 37 passes for 266 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

There are some concerns with Carson going forward. First there is the injury history. Carson’s 2019 season was cut short with a hip fracture, and he also missed time this past year with a sprained foot. Then there are the fumble woes. This dates back to his time with Oklahoma State, where he was benched for losing the ball, and continues into his NFL days. Back in 2019 Carson fumbled seven times — including four lost fumbles — and was also inconsistent at the mesh point with quarterback Russell Wilson, which led to some fumbles that were charged to the quarterback.

Those two factors were going to play in any negotiation this offseason. But the opportunity to re-add a running back with a pair of 1,000-yard seasons is going to intrigue most front offices, and no front office more than Seattle’s.

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Seahawks formally announce signing Poona Ford to 2-year deal

The Seattle Seahawks have formally announced the signing of defensive tackle Poona Ford to a two-year deal at the start of free agency.

 

The Seattle Seahawks haven’t made a lot of moves yet on the first official day of free agency, but they have ensured one of their own, young prospects will be staying in town.

Seattle has now formally announced the signing of defensive tackle Poona Ford to a two-year deal. The move was first reported by ESPN’s Brady Henderson on Tuesday.

During a phone interview following his signing, Ford told team reporters he appreciated the new deal as opposed to a one-year, restricted free-agent tender.

“It’s a great feeling,” Ford said. “They emphasized that it was a priority that I stay in Seattle, and I’m just glad we got it done. I’m just thankful to be here in Seattle.”

You can track all the Seahawks’ latest moves here.
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Seahawks re-signing pending RFA Poona Ford to 2-year deal

The Seahawks are signing pending restricted free agent Poona Ford to a two-year deal, keeping the defensive tackle in Seattle.

The Seattle Seahawks are starting to make some moves ahead of the official first day of the start of free agency. Seattle is signing defensive tackle Poona Ford to a two-year contract extension. The move was first reported by ESPN’s Brady Henderson and confirmed by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

“The Seahawks are re-signing NT Poona Ford to a two-year deal that can be worth close to $14 million with incentives, per source,” Pelissero tweeted. “Ford gets over $4.4M in 2021 — more than the second-round tender — with a chance for bigger money in 2022 and free agency in 2023, when he’ll be 27.”

The deadline to tender restricted free agents is at the start of the new league year on Wednesday. Any RFAs not tendered by that time automatically become unrestricted free agents.

Check out all of the Seahawks’ moves so far on our live tracker.

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