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How much Seahawks can save by restructuring/extending key players

By Geoff Shull

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 09: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks leads his team onto the field to start the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 09: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks leads his team onto the field to start the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /
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Jarran Reed of the Seahawks
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 23: Jarran Reed #90 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after a fumble recovery during the second quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at CenturyLink Field on December 23, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

Jarran Reed had a quietly productive 2020 season.

Reed was signed to a two-year $23 million deal in 2020. This deal was more or less a prove-it deal. Prove that you can reproduce your dominant 2018 season without Frank Clark. He didn’t disappoint. In fact, he amassed the 6th most sacks amongst defensive tackles this last year (7).

However, as I went over in my article arguing to trade Reed, he didn’t do it efficiently. He racked up those sacks because of playing so much more than any other defensive tackle. His pressure rate was half that of the other top 10 pass-rushing defensive tackles. He simply played more downs than they did, so he accumulated hard stats.

Player: Jarran Reed

Age: 29

Year:    Base salary:    Signing Bonus:      Roster Bonus:    Cap hit:   Dead Money:

2021       $8.075m               $5m                             $425k         $13.975m          $5m

How much can be saved through 6 different methods of cap savings:

Cut (pre-June 1st):  $8.975m

Cut (post-June 1st):    $8.975m

Trade (pre-June 1st):  $8.975m

Trade (post-June 1st): $8.975m

Restructure: $0m

Extension: $6.068m

Regardless of how Seattle moves on from Reed, he will amount in the same amount of savings, $8.975 million. Reed is another player I honestly think Seattle could move on from in a salary cap savings move.

Interior pass rushers are hard to find. Other teams will likely see Reed as someone who can do his job well and be a leader of men. Something every team needs. However, Seattle already has a rising star in Poona Ford who will need an extension this off-season. Cedrick Lattimore and Bryan Mone were also bright spots on the defensive line.

I am all for trading away Jarran Reed to try and recoup the $8.975 million in cap space and likely land an early third-round pick.

Verdict: Trade Jarran Reed.

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