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Mar 18, 2022

Seahawks are releasing DE Carlos Dunlap, per source. - — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2022 - - - According to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN, the Seahawks are releasing defensive end Carlos Dunlap. - Dunlap came over from the Bengals at the trade deadline for the 2020 season and made an immediate impact boosting the defense down the stretch. He also totaled a team-high 8.5 sacks this last year. Dunlap is getting a post-June 1 designation, so cutting him will save the team around $5 million in salary cap room. - Now 33 years old, Dunlap’s age, experience as a 4-3 defensive end and his contract made him somewhat expendable, especially after the team signed former Chargers outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu earlier this week. - Above all, this move means more playing time for Darrell Taylor, who is entering his third year in the NFL. However, the Seahawks will also likely be adding another edge defender in the draft. - Removing Dunlap from the books might be related to their quarterback search. The latest reporting suggests Seattle wants a veteran QB to replace Russell Wilson. The most likely candidates are Matt Ryan of the Falcons and Baker Mayfield of the Browns, who just agreed to a trade for Deshaun Watson. - Update: - The team is also releasing defensive end Kerry Hyder Jr., who started seven games in 2021 and totaled 1.5 sacks plus 11 quarterback hits. - - RelatedSeahawks have made inquires on Falcons QB Matt Ryan - - List - - Seahawks: Grading the first wave of 2022 free agent signings and re-signings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Seahawks Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Seahawks Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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