Pre-instant readings 3/14: Cliff Avril assesses Russell Wilson’s situation

Seattle Seahawks

Expect the Seattle Seahawks to play the long game during the free agency – Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
The Seahawks want to update the offensive line (and several other positions), but the lower salary cap will likely lead them to proceed with caution.

DeeJay Dallas, Travis Homer in line for competition as Seahawks Running Back Room goes deeper
With major changes on the way to the Seahawks’ running back room, teammates DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer are ready to compete against each other for playing time in 2021.

Bumpus: Seahawks should ‘explode’ if they negotiate Russell Wilson
It is unclear whether the Seahawks will switch Russell Wilson, but if they do, Michael Bumpus says the team should bet everything on reconstruction.

Cliff Avril: Neither Seahawks nor Russell Wilson want to ‘end the marriage’
The Seahawks and Russell Wilson have been the subject of the NFL world. Cliff Avril explains why the star QB isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Around the NFC West

Cardinals will not offer WR Trent Sherfield as a restricted free agent – Revenge of the Birds
The star of the special teams will hit the market next week.

St. Louis lawsuit against the Rams will likely go to trial in January 2022 – ProFootballTalk

Free 49ers agency: Kendrick Bourne says Niners are at the top of their list – Niners Nation
Bourne joined KNBR to discuss his future on Friday morning

49ers restructure C Weston Richburg’s contract, create $ 6.875 million in cap space – Niners Nation
49ers have over $ 31 million in limit space before we count the new Moseley deal

Around the NFL

Buffalo Bills security guard Jordan Poyer says he’s been sober for a year
Account security, Jordan Poyer announced on Saturday that he has reached a year of sobriety.

Detroit Lions Signs Former Saints TE Josh Hill – Detroit Pride
Dan Campbell brings the Saints’ run blocking TE with him to Detroit

LB Robert Spillane signs exclusive rights bid with Steelers – Behind the Steel Curtain
After being admirably pushed into an initial linebacker role in 2020, Spillane returns to the Steelers in 2021

Ron Rivera admits Dwayne Haskins’ work ethic, commitment was a problem – ProFootballTalk

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