Three Seahawks that could be surprise cuts on Saturday
By Lee Vowell
K.J. Wright
By far the biggest reason to let K.J. Wright walk is cap space. Wright would save the Seahawks $7.5 million. This is money that could be spent to add a player or players add greater positions of need than linebacker. Maybe spend it towards Jadeveon Clowney or Clay Matthews or someone like them?
Because Seattle is now so loaded at linebacker that Wright is not a necessity. One area where the Seahawks have actually drafted well in recent years in linebacker. Cody Barton was decent in limited time in his rookie year of 2019 and with more seasoning could be an NFL starter. Then Seattle drafted Jordyn Brooks in the first round this year.
Of course, Brooks has yet to play a down in the NFL but by all accounts is quick and tackles ferousciously. He actually just might be a younger and faster K.J. Wright. Brooks fits the Bobby Wagner mold a bit more, but Wagner isn’t going anywhere and Wright could be.
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K.J. Wright appears to be a really good person and is also good in the locker room. He would be missed as a teammate but losing his salary would open things up for Seattle to make deals with other players.