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Getty Bucs defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (right) remains a free agent.
The Seattle Seahawks still have some options available to improve their roster heading into next season with several veteran stars remaining in free agency. The Seahawks have been linked to Ndamukong Suh throughout his career and the five-time Pro Bowler is available again.
Suh remains a free agent and signs increasingly point to a breakup with the Buccaneers given his availability. The Seahawks could use an additional veteran to add to the middle of the defensive line for 2022. Seattle is expected to lean on Poona Ford, Quinton Jefferson, Al Woods and Bryan Mone for the most plays at tackle points this season. season.
Suh may no longer play at the Pro Bowl level, but he can still be a key part of the defensive line rotation. The veteran also has some positional flexibility, allowing the Seahawks to mix plays at defensive end as well.
The defender posted 27 tackles, 13 quarterback hits, six sacks and a fumble recovery for the Bucs in 2021. Even more impressive is that Suh played in all 17 games for Tampa Bay, and the defensive tackle has an insane streak. of consecutive games as the towering defensive tackle hasn’t missed a game since the 2011 season.
Suh earned a dismal 49.4 rating from Pro Football Focus for his play in 2021, but posted a much higher 61.8 in 2020. The defender fared better during the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl run by recording six sacks, 44 tackles, 19 quarterback hits and a forced fumble during the 2020 season.
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The Seahawks were linked to Suh in 2018.
A return to the Pacific Northwest would be familiar to Suh, who is originally from Portland, Oregon. In 2018, the Seahawks expressed interest in adding Suh after the Dolphins released him.
“Ndamukong Suh tells me he had a great phone conversation with Pete Carroll last night and there is a tangible interest between both parties,” Jordan Schultz of Boardroom tweeted on March 15, 2018. “The Seahawks are very excited about Suh, who has a host. of potential suitors, given how dominant and disruptive he is.”
Browns, Raiders and Bucs have all hounded Suh in free agency: Report
Despite remaining unsigned, several NFL teams have been in the mix to add Suh for 2022. Suh played on a one-year, $9 million deal in 2021, but it’s likely he could sign a more affordable deal for the next season. The Raiders, Browns and Buccaneers are teams that have pursued Suh this offseason, according to Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.
“The Browns have had interest in five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh at times this offseason,” Stainbrook wrote on May 15. “The Browns, Raiders and Buccaneers are teams in the mix for Suh, a league source told TheOBR. com.”
Seattle has an estimated $12.4 million salary cap space remaining, according to Spotrac, which is plenty of room to sign Suh and additional players. Heading into free agency, PFF projected Suh would sign a one-year, $5 million deal.
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