Seahawks Face Tough Decisions with $58M Cap Space

0:00On March 8th, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider faces tough choices with $58 million in cap space, ranking 6th in the body. Lee, that's plenty of room, but several young stars on cheap rookie contracts are hitting free agency soon, forcing the team to pick and choose who stays. Kobe Bryant stands out as a key decision, with projections showing him landing a two-year deal worth about $29 million or $14 million, $1,400,000 per year. That's a huge leap from his $4,460,000 rookie total. Bryant broke out big time this season, grabbing four interceptions to rank third league-wide, plus seven pass breakups and strong run defense. Opposing quarterback struggled against him, posting just a 78.4 pass rating. Other defensive backs like Josh Job are also free agents, and safety Nick Mnwery will need a big extension down the line. Add in potential departures for Ed rusher boy Mafe and receiver Rashid Shaheed, and the money adds up fast.

1:02Few teams splashed that much on safety's or corners with so many holes to fill, so Seattle might let Bryant walk to spread the cash around and build for the long-home.