Seahawks release DE Grant Wistrom

[SeaChicken]

Adam Schefter is reporting it on NFL Network.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Adam Schefter

Schefter is quicking becoming the God of NFL information.

 

[D-Dogg]

Bring him in it...wait. We don't have any money.

 

[football karma]

nuttin left in the tank

 

[Mulli]

"He hit a wall"

Whis

 

[Renz]

Purely a cap move?

 

[football karma]

Maybe he will get that goofy hair-do of his fixed now

 

[MadCardDisease]

Seahawks didn't get what they were hoping for when they signed him. I'd say they would consider him a bust FA signing.

 

[TheCardFan]

Bring him in it...wait. We don't have any money.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

SEAHAWKS SLICE WISTROM​

Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports that the Seattle Seahawks have cut defensive end Grant Wistrom, only days after signing defensive end Patrick Kerney. ​

The move means that Kerney and Bryce Fisher will enter the season as the starting defensive ends.

Wistrom received three years ago a grossly puffed up deal to join the Seahawks, which included $14 million in guaranteed money. The move will be processed as a June 2 cut, so that the cap acceleration will be spread over two years.

Per Howard Balzer of the Sports Xchange, Wistrom will continue to count $5.833 million against the cap. After June 1, his cap figure for 2007 year will drop to $2.33 million, In 2008, Wistrom will account for $4.67 million in dead money.​

Explains Balzer: "Wistrom's contract is another example of why quoting total dollars in free-agent contracts is often misleading because many players never receive the total value of the original deal. Of the $33 million in Wistrom's contract, he was paid a total of $21 million."​

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Maybe this is one of the reasons the FO is signing the contracts the way that they are ...

 

[BigOX]

I'll gladly take him here for depth and rotation if the price is right

 

[SECTION 11]

One of my favorite Huskers.
But, pass.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Technically, he's one those June cuts that Graves relies on. So maybe we do bring him in.

 

[RonF]

"...free-agent contracts is often misleading because many players never receive the total value of the original deal. Of the $33 million in Wistrom's contract, he was paid a total of $21 million."

Am I missing something here? How can only receiving $21 million instead of $33 have even the slightest, negative connotation to it?

 

[Lars the Red]

I like the guy from a depth addition standpoint. He's always going to play hard, and may not be in a position to hope for huge money. He got his big pay day already, and with our issue of trying to keep DE healthy, he wouldn't be a bad pick up if we can work the money.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

there is some talk that he is shot - that he couldn't pass a physical if needed - then again this could just be the press painting roses after a cut to the fans for a popular (although overpaid player)

 

[Pariah]

Am I missing something here? How can only receiving $21 million instead of $33 have even the slightest, negative connotation to it?

How about I promise you $33 over 5 days, but instead, I tell you to beat it before the 5 days is up and only pay you $21.

You lost out on $12. Almost 33% of our original deal.

 

[BACH]

From PFT.

WISTROM DONE?

The talk in league circles in the immediate wake of the release of defensive end Grant Wistrom by the Seahawks is that Wistrom is done.

Physically, the belief is that he's shot. In fact, there are concerns that he would not be able to pass a physical. There also are concerns regarding whether Wistrom even has the desire to play.

With that said, Wistrom started in all 18 regular-season and playoff games last season.

Wistrom, a nine-year veteran, had 11.5 sacks in three seasons with the Seahawks. And he received $14 million in guaranteed money.

Hey, in some cities, that's worth another $12 million up front.

 

[Totally_Red]

there is some talk that he is shot - that he couldn't pass a physical if needed - then again this could just be the press painting roses after a cut to the fans for a popular (although overpaid player)

Nice upgrade for the Hawks.... Wistrom --> Kearney.

 

[phillycard]

I like the guy from a depth addition standpoint. He's always going to play hard, and may not be in a position to hope for huge money. He got his big pay day already, and with our issue of trying to keep DE healthy, he wouldn't be a bad pick up if we can work the money.

Not to mention he'd love to face the Hags twice a year.

 

[lobo]

Explains Balzer: "Wistrom's contract is another example of why quoting total dollars in free-agent contracts is often misleading because many players never receive the total value of the original deal. Of the $33 million in Wistrom's contract, he was paid a total of $21 million."


Perfect example of making a mistake in signing a F/A for outrageous money and see what happens when you have dead money working against you.

Does this mean not to sign F/A..no. But better be very careful and not rationalize things that really can't be reationalized about ability and attitude. Let's all see the payback on "Mr. Potential" Leonard Davis at the price they paid.
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