Seahawks cut Cary Williams

[South Paw]

The Seattle Seahawks are done with the Cary Williams experiment.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports the Seahawks are releasing the cornerback, per a source.

Williams signed a three-year, $18 million contract, including a $3.5 million signing bonus this offseason. The Eagles released the 30-year-old cornerback in early March.

Williams struggled to adapt to the Seahawks' system and was heavily picked on opposite Richard Sherman this season. The veteran corner was benched in Week 11 and a healthy scratch the past two weeks.

Apparently the Seahawks didn't think enough of Williams to even carry him for depth as they make a playoff run. Pete Carroll and John Schneider have never been shy to cut bait on a player, even one they gave $7 million guaranteed to, if they have players on the roster they trust more.

DeShawn Shead took over for Williams the past two starts and has been an overall upgrade. He had four passes defensed and 10 combined tackles in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- after watching Martavis Bryant burn Colts corners with ease Sunday night, it's clear Shead did a solid job against the tall speedster, even if he got beat a couple times.

LOB is back

 

[FaTaL]

so he only signed a one year deal?

 

[Southeast Jerome]

The Seattle Seahawks are done with the Cary Williams experiment.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports the Seahawks are releasing the cornerback, per a source.

Williams signed a three-year, $18 million contract, including a $3.5 million signing bonus this offseason. The Eagles released the 30-year-old cornerback in early March.

Williams struggled to adapt to the Seahawks' system and was heavily picked on opposite Richard Sherman this season. The veteran corner was benched in Week 11 and a healthy scratch the past two weeks.

Apparently the Seahawks didn't think enough of Williams to even carry him for depth as they make a playoff run. Pete Carroll and John Schneider have never been shy to cut bait on a player, even one they gave $7 million guaranteed to, if they have players on the roster they trust more.

DeShawn Shead took over for Williams the past two starts and has been an overall upgrade. He had four passes defensed and 10 combined tackles in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- after watching Martavis Bryant burn Colts corners with ease Sunday night, it's clear Shead did a solid job against the tall speedster, even if he got beat a couple times.

Get cut in the 1st season of a 3 year, $18 million contract, brehs.

 

[GunRanger]

"can i come to the playoffs with yall? I dont have to play, i promise"

"Pete? Pete? You there?"

 

[South Paw]

so he only signed a one year deal?

2 year deal. Its gonna cost them in some dead cap, but they weren't gonna have him here next year. He's been inactive the last 2 weeks

 

[DallasTxRep]

Damn

 

[yseJ]

your GM is a retard when it comes to FA deals/trades. thank God

 

[FaTaL]

2 year deal. Its gonna cost them in some dead cap, but they weren't gonna have him here next year. He's been inactive the last 2 weeks

whose starting instead of him now?

 

[South Paw]

your GM is a retard when it comes to FA deals/trades. thank God

Lynch

 

[South Paw]

whose starting instead of him now?

They've been starting shead.

But jeremy lane is back now. They had him playing outside on Sunday some, even though he's better in the slot

 

[yseJ]

Lynch

true, forgot him

 

[DonKnock]

Saints should sign him and throw Browner in the bushes ASAP

 

[mikishere]

cary williams and bradley fletcher... 2 bums we had starting last year who are now out of a job this year after being cut from their teams

 

[Daystew]

I'm not surprised they cleansed themselves of him. His game never appeared to meld with the rest of LOB. Glad Shead and Lane are back...

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

Beli, can you cook with this?