Late last night, rumors surfaced that Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin was possibly going to be traded. This time of year, rumors like this are common. There is also a bit of truth in many of them. Luckily, we’re hear to dig through the muck and help everyone figure out exactly what is going on.
First, the Seahawks indicated that they weren’t planning on picking up the 5th year option on Bruce Irvin’s contract. While a bit surprising, it also makes perfect sense. Irvin is a good player, but there’s no way the team wants its third-best linebacker to have a cap number around $8 million.