The Seattle Seahawks waived linebacker Tyrel Dodson on Monday in a shake-up of their struggling protection.
Dodson began all 9 video games this season for the Seahawks, seven at center linebacker and the previous two video games on the weak aspect after the crew traded for center linebacker Ernest Jones IV on Oct. 23.
The stunning transfer comes throughout a 12 months of defensive struggles for the Seahawks (4-5), who rank twenty sixth within the NFL in rush protection with a mean of 139.4 yards allowed per sport. Seattle ranks twenty fourth in complete protection, giving up 357.6 yards per sport.
First-year coach Mike Macdonald is a defensive specialist who coordinated Baltimore’s top-ranked protection final season.
The Seahawks signed Dodson and Jerome Baker within the offseason as replacements for Bobby Wagner and Jordyn Brooks, each of whom departed in free company. Each gamers at the moment are gone, with Baker traded to Tennessee for Jones.
Dodson, who led the Seahawks with 71 tackles, will almost definitely get replaced by second-year participant Drake Thomas or rookie Tyrice Knight.
Seattle additionally added cornerback Josh Jobe to the lively roster on Monday.