Seahawks' Cap Space: Nwosu Cut, Mafe Extended

0:00On March 6th, the Seattle Seahawks are building momentum with a young, motivated roster under solid coaching. Heading into the offseason, they'll have the 6th most cap space in the league, just over 58 million dollars available. That gives General Manager John Schneider, plenty of room to fix weaknesses, add talent, and hold on to key free agents like running back Kenneth Walker. The third, one big decision could free up even more cash, potentially cutting edge rusher Uchena Nawasu. A couple years back, he brought fire to the defense with his energy and quarterback pressure. But injuries have hit hard, limiting him to just six games in each of the last two seasons before bouncing back for 16 this year. Nawasu is coming off a decent stat line with 7 sacks, 35 tackles, 15 quarterback hits, and three passes broken up over 11 starts. Still, and nearly 30 years old by December, his health raises red flags and his cap hit ranks third on the team at almost 20 million dollars.

1:00His performance graded out middling around 60th percentile among edge rushers, releasing him would save the Seahawks 11.48 million against the cap. They could shift that money toward extending players like boymafe. Plus, youngsters such as Derek Hall are stepping up, veterans like the Marcus Lawrence provides stability, and whispers of a trade for Max Crosby could, fill the gap. With smart moves like this, Seattle stays flexible to chase bigger upgrades while keeping their core intact for the long haul. This smart moves like this, Seattle stays flexible to chase bigger upgrades while keeping their core intact for the long haul.