3 Seahawks who could be surprise cuts after training camp
By Lee Vowell
The Seahawks, like every NFL team, will release players people don’t expect. While it’s a while before Week 1, here are some who could be surprise cuts.
Plus, Seattle has seemingly made it a tradition to make late moves (like trading for Jadeveon Clowney just before the 2019 season started) so maybe the Seahawks make an impact trade forcing one of the three players off the team to open a roster spot.
And surprisingly releasing a player should also mean that another player not much was expected from is doing well and can help the team in 2022. There are a lot of possibilities.
Surprise cut 1: Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas
I really like Dallas as a player and he seems to be a good due off the field too. But the thing is, he won’t likely ever be a number one back – he just doesn’t have the consistent burst or strength to carry a long-term load of carries. He is quick and he is a solid returner but that doesn’t mean he needs to keep a roster spot.
Dallas would be owed $1,018,600 in 2022 and $1,133,600 in 2023 were he to remain on the team but if the Seahawks were to release him the dead cap is only $247,200 so the team would be saving most of his contract. Releasing Dallas, who at best is the third-string running back and fourth option if Chris Carson is actually able to play this year, means saving money while not losing much production on the field.
The Seahawks 2022 draft picks are the main reason Dallas could be expendable. Kenneth Walker III would take any snaps got as a running back and Bo Melton could replace Dallas as a kick returner. Worse comes to worst and Carson can’t play anymore, Travis Homer could be the third option at running back behind Walker and Rashaad Penny.
Plus, even if Dallas is cut it doesn’t mean he doesn’t re-sign for a bit lesser money. Likely not, but at this point, if Seattle can clear $900,000 it could mean that money goes towards signing some free agent still available who is more productive than Dallas and at a greater position of need.