Seahawks Navigate Free Agency, Millionaires Tax

0:00On March 30th, Seahawks just wrapped up as Super Bowl champs from last season, but head coach Mike McDonald is keeping his squad grounded. No talk of defending the title or running it back. Instead, the focus is straight continuity, holding on to as many key players as possible to build that long-term vibe. They did lose some heavy hitters on defense, though. Safety Kobe Bryant, who logged over a thousand snaps, signed a three-year 40-million-dollar deal with the Chicago Bears. Linebacker Boyet Maffe went to the Bengals for three years, 60 million, and cornerback Ric Wullen heads to Philly. General manager John Schneider says, free agencies brutal like that. Every year flips the roster no matter what. Fans and players feel the sting, but the team has 31.1 million in cap space. They locked in receiver Rashid Shaheed for three years, 51 million, and corner Josh Job for three years, 24 million. Short-term deals for new additions like corner, Noah Igbenagine keep things flexible.

1:04Now a curve ball hits home, Washington states new millionaires tax, 9.9% on income, over 1 million, kicks in 2028. Schneider calls it a bummer for recruiting, since no-state tax was a big sell before. Still hyped on the running-back room, though, with guys like Zack Sharbinet coming back strong, and they match Jacksonville's offer to keep receiver. Jake Bobo, on a two-year, 5.5 million packed. All this sets up a squad chasing that repeat energy without the pressure, tweaking the defense while banking on core strengths to roll deep into. Another run. That wraps NFL News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.