Odds and ends, 2/22/08
Yesterday was another big news day for the surprisingly active Seahawks. Here’s a quick rundown on what you (or I) may have missed.
- The Seahawks agreed to terms with RT Sean Locklear on a 5 year, $32 million deal. He had been expected to hit the open market, where he likely would have landed bigger bucks. This more or less solidifies the line for 2008. Barring any unforeseen changes, the starting lineup will be Walter Jones, Mike Wahle, Chris Spencer, Rob Sims, and Sean Locklear.
- In other news on the o-line, Mike Wahle’s contract details were revealed. It is for 5 years and includes $16 million in base salary, though the signing bonus has not yet been announced. According to the Seattle Times blog, the bonus will likely bring the deal to around $20 million.
- The blog at the Times also reports that recently released TE Alge Crumpler will more than likely meet with the Seahawks in the coming week.
- Lastly, there are increased “rumblings” that Shaun Alexander could be released. The source of this story is ProFootballTalk.com, so take it with a grain of salt. While I understand that a lot of what they post consists of unsubstantiated rumors (in an attempt to be the first to break a story, I presume), many fans find themselves being dangerously misled by PFT’s rumor mill. Wait for a real news story before you get your hopes up, but realize that this story signals that cutting Alexander is still a very real possibility. My day just got a little bit better.
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