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Maddict5 · 03-08-2007

As first reported by Adam Shefter of the NFL Network, the Seattle Seahawks have released defensive end Grant Wistrom. This is yet another step in the team’s constant process of reinventing its defensive line.

It is also a somewhat expected move, as team president Tim Ruskell had said that after Seattle recently signed former Atlanta Falcons DE Patrick Kerney to a six-year, $39.5 million deal, Wistrom would be asked to restructure his own contract, which was six years and $33 million, signed in March of 2004.

It would now seem that Wistrom and his agent, Tom Condon, refused to restructure. Condon is also Steve Hutchinson’s agent, and was the pointman in the “poison-pill” offer sheet that allowed the Minnesota Vikings to steal the Pro Bowl guard away from the Seahawks in 2006.

It was not a contract that Wistrom had lived up to – he was brought in to bring change to Seattle’s defensive line, but he never totaled over 52 tackles and four sacks in a season.

The Seahawks will save $3.5 million in cap room in 2007 by releasing Wistrom, but they can’t use the money until June 2, pursuant to the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Wistrom was selected out of Nebraska as the sixth overall pick in the 1998 draft by the St. Louis Rams.

Stay tuned to Seahawks.NET for more free agency news as it becomes available.

**PapaL** · 03-08-2007

link?

Maddict5 · 03-08-2007

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Originally Posted by Maddict5

Stay tuned to Seahawks.NET for more free agency news as it becomes available.

El Amigo Invisible · 03-08-2007

Winstrom is a force. Does he have injury problems?

hot pickle · 03-08-2007

he'll want to much paper

Roughnecks · 03-08-2007

Do you guys think signing this guy for say a 2 year deal to play on the otherside of Mario could help free him up like Moulds did for AJ. I think for the right price it would help out along the line.

Roughnecks · 03-08-2007

Hey this was a question regaurding our Texans and free agents so could someone tell me why this was moved?

**Runner** · 03-08-2007

To keep the Bullpen about current Texans.

Roughnecks · 03-08-2007

Well than why is there always talk about guys being released and if we should sign them. I guess we will just start another 50 threads about David Carr.

Roughnecks · 03-08-2007

Should I have put it as ( Should the Texans sign Winstrom)?

run-david-run · 03-08-2007

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Originally Posted by El Amigo Invisible

Winstrom is a force. Does he have injury problems?

Did you not read the "never got more then 4 sacks" part...probably not worth the contract he would want. Its never a good idea to go after a DE in FA, very highly priced position.

03-08-2007	#1
Maddict5 Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,460 Rep Power: 5499	Seahawks cut Wistrom As first reported by Adam Shefter of the NFL Network, the Seattle Seahawks have released defensive end Grant Wistrom. This is yet another step in the team’s constant process of reinventing its defensive line. It is also a somewhat expected move, as team president Tim Ruskell had said that after Seattle recently signed former Atlanta Falcons DE Patrick Kerney to a six-year, $39.5 million deal, Wistrom would be asked to restructure his own contract, which was six years and $33 million, signed in March of 2004. It would now seem that Wistrom and his agent, Tom Condon, refused to restructure. Condon is also Steve Hutchinson’s agent, and was the pointman in the “poison-pill” offer sheet that allowed the Minnesota Vikings to steal the Pro Bowl guard away from the Seahawks in 2006. It was not a contract that Wistrom had lived up to – he was brought in to bring change to Seattle’s defensive line, but he never totaled over 52 tackles and four sacks in a season. The Seahawks will save $3.5 million in cap room in 2007 by releasing Wistrom, but they can’t use the money until June 2, pursuant to the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. Wistrom was selected out of Nebraska as the sixth overall pick in the 1998 draft by the St. Louis Rams. Stay tuned to Seahawks.NET for more free agency news as it becomes available.

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PapaL Loose Screw Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 8,629 Rep Power: 16277	Re: Seahawks cut Wistrom link? __________________ Tried and true, I'm rep'in Texan (Steel) Blue.

03-08-2007	#4
El Amigo Invisible All Pro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 571 Rep Power: 8	Re: Seahawks cut Wistrom Winstrom is a force. Does he have injury problems?

03-08-2007	#5
hot pickle السلام عليكم Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 2,433 Rep Power: 2073	Re: Seahawks cut Wistrom he'll want to much paper

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Roughnecks Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lumberton Texas Age: 36 Posts: 334 Rep Power: 89	Winstrom released from Seahawks. Do you guys think signing this guy for say a 2 year deal to play on the otherside of Mario could help free him up like Moulds did for AJ. I think for the right price it would help out along the line.

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Roughnecks Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lumberton Texas Age: 36 Posts: 334 Rep Power: 89	Re: Winstrom released from Seahawks. Hey this was a question regaurding our Texans and free agents so could someone tell me why this was moved?

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Runner Hubcap Diamond Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,436 Rep Power: 6068	Re: Winstrom released from Seahawks. To keep the Bullpen about current Texans. __________________ Amy glances out the window; her hair, skin, and clothes take on a pronounced reddish tinge from Doppler effect as she drops out of the conversation at relativistic velocity. - Cryptonomicon

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