For the second time in three years, KJ Wright is a free agent. The most lasting Seahawks player has already signed three contracts with the franchise that called him. He’s looking forward to writing a room.
“I am having fun; I love this city. I love this team, so let’s make it happen, ”Wright said of a return to Seattle, via Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. “… (Return is) until Pete (Carroll) and John (Schneider) They know how much I mean to this team. They know that I am a great teammate, a great leader and it would be a great investment – in my opinion – if they invested in KJ and brought him back to the building. You get what you pay for, and I still bring a lot to the table. “
Wright, 31, doesn’t seem interested in a hometown discount, according to veteran NFL reporter Josina Anderson (on twitter) The Seahawks paired with Wright and Bobby Wagner for nine seasons and used as subpackage linebackers for most of the 2020 slate. But the Seattle outline Jordyn Brooks in the first round last year could complicate Wright’s return. Pro Football Focus ranked Wright as its No. 8 defender last season.
Here are the latest news from NFC West:
- The Seahawks did not plan to part with OC Brian Schottenheimer, but Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports notes that an end-of-season meeting – in which Carroll reinforced his preference for focusing on the racing game – helped to drive the team to change players. The Seahawks deviated in the first half of the season from Carroll’s race-centric vision, but returned more to their usual setup in the final stretch. It will be interesting to see what the Seattle attack will look like under the new CO Shane Waldron, who spent five years in Washington and Los Angeles working under Sean McVay.
- Markus GoldenTotal bags fell from 10 in 2019 to 4.5 in 2020, and the Cardinals Saw Haason Reddick complete a breach of contract year. Still, Arizona’s oldest killer would like to return. “It gave me another energy shock just to get home, ”Golden said of the trade that sent him from the Giants to the Cards, via Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. “Being here where I know my heart is, it’s really important for me to be in Arizona at Cardinals. ”Golden, who signed a contract with the Giants in 2019 and stayed in New York through the rare UFA tender last year, is scheduled for a free agency for the third consecutive year.
- Large expenses at the top of the Rams‘payroll has forced the team to let several role players go out in recent seasons. This year may be no exception. Rams are unlikely to sign again Josh Reynolds, Malcolm Brown or Gerald Everett, Jourdan Rodrigue from The Athletic notes (subscription required). The Rams had recruited employees for these positions in 2020, and had two developments (Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods) and a tight end (Tyler Higbee) already signed in the long term, pointed this trio to the free agency.
- Jeff Wilsonone year 49ers the extension could reach $ 3.6 million, according to Matt Maiocco of the NBC Sports Bay Area. Wilson will receive $ 2.05 million fully guaranteed, with another possible $ 1.55 million available through incentives. The incentives would give Wilson a chance to win the low price of the RFA auction, which OverTheCap projects at $ 2.24 million for running backs. It must still be a UFA 2022.
- Nick Mullens had an elbow surgery last month, Mike Garafolo of NFL.com tweets. This, however, was not a Tommy John operation, with Garafolo adding that the 49ers backup injury was not as serious as initially feared. He must be ready for the training camp.