John Gilbert is the Field Gulls Deputy Editor and has covered the NFL's Seattle Seahawks since 2016. He specializes in the salary cap, the collective bargaining agreement and statistical analysis, with an occasional film breakdown sprinkled in.
Friday brought the surprising news to fans of the Seattle Seahawks that starting center Connor Williams, a free agent signed during training camp in August, had opted to retire. Saturday the Seahawks moved Williams to the Reserve/Retired list, while also making several other transactions ahead of the key Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.