Seahawks Eye AJ Epenesa for Defensive Boost

0:00On March 30th, the Seattle Seahawks are eyeing a bounce back chance on defense after losing key edged rushers in free agency. Cleveland Browns just pulled out of a one-year deal with Buffalo Bill's past rusher, A.J. Epinisa, over issues from his physical exam. Doods back on the market at a discount, and Seattle's got the cap space to pounce. Epinisa dealt with a concussion, foot problem, and neck issue last season, but nothing flagged as long-term back then. Doods didn't spill details, as usual, but it echoes other busts, like Max Crosby's knee concerns that derailed a Raider's Ravens trade. Seahawks fans are buzzing since the team shipped out Boya Maif to Cincinnati, and needs depth behind Uchin and Novosu, to Marcus Lawrence and Derek Hall. At 27 years old, Epinisa's missed few games lately, bringing steady pressure off the edge. He's no runstopper like Maif, more a third down specialist who hunts quarterbacks. Still, for around $5 million, he fits Seattle's $33 million in cap room, testing if new

1:01head coach Mike McDonald can unlock his. Potential like he has others. Word is, this could shore up the rotation without breaking the bank, keeping Seahawks competitive as they rebuild that front.