As rumors about the future of Frank Clark continue to swirl, Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Monday the team will continue to listen to trade offers for the fifth-year defensive end.
Schneider also said during the team’s annual pre-draft press conference that it will be “very challenging’’ for the Seahawks to keep all three of Clark, linebacker Bobby Wagner and defensive tackle Jarran Reed, who can all be free agents following the 2019 season.
“Feasible,’’ Schneider said when asked if the Seahawks could re-sign all three to long-term deals. “Very challenging.’’
Since this is four days prior to the draft, a time when every word is parsed for meaning, it’s worth recalling that when Schneider was asked a similar question three weeks ago in an interview on ESPN 710 Seattle, and before the Seahawks re-signed quarterback Russell Wilson, he had seemed a little more optimistic about being able to retain the team’s key players.