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When the Seahawks switched to defensive wing Carlos Dunlap last season, he agreed to adjust his contract, having a salary cut of about $ 3 million for the remainder of the 2020 season, but receiving a $ 3 million list bonus due on the fifth day of league 2021 year.
As that day approaches, the Seahawks may decide that they are not willing to pay that bonus.
Seattle cutting Dunlap ahead of the $ 3 million bonus it expires next month seems likely, according to ESPN.
This does not necessarily mean that Dunlap would not remain in Seattle. It is possible that the Seahawks could dismiss Dunlap before the escalation bonus arrived, let him test the agency for free and then hire him again if he doesn’t sign elsewhere. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he was happy with Dunlap last season and credits him for being part of the Seahawks’ defensive turnaround in the second half last season, so the team would like to have him.
But Dunlap’s salary cap reached this year is set to exceed $ 14 million. Without reducing that number, Dunlap is unlikely to return to Seattle.