Chris Carson’s career as a Seattle Seahawk, and in the NFL, has concluded. The team officially released the five-year running back due to a failed injury designation. While Carson never explicitly announced his retirement from the NFL as a result of his ongoing neck injuries, it’s expected that his playing days are over.
Because the Seahawks released him with a failed injury designation, it allows Carson to still receive significant money in injury protection benefit. This is something the Seahawks have done in the past to do the right thing with their players, such as Kam Chancellor, Cliff Avril, and Doug Baldwin.