While the decisions regarding big names such as Richard Sherman and Michael Bennett are understandably dominating the headlines, the Seahawks also made a few other moves on Thursday, according to reports from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Rapoport reported that Seattle will not tender qualifying offers to two players who are exclusive rights free agents — defensive tackle Garrison Smith and linebacker Christian French — while also getting a visit from free agent defensive end Derrick Shelby.
Smith and French are two of the team’s 12 exclusive rights free agents, players who are bound to the Seahawks as long as Seattle gives them a qualifying offer.