In a move that had become increasingly expected but still stunning when it arrived, the Seahawks announced Thursday that they have terminated the contracts of two of most pivotal players of the Pete Carroll era — safety Kam Chancellor and receiver Doug Baldwin.
The contracts were each terminated with the designation that they had failed a physical.
“The Seahawks have made the difficult decision to terminate/failed physical Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor,” Seahawks general manager John Schneider said in a statement released by the team Thursday. “These are two of the most iconic players in franchise history and both were instrumental in establishing our championship culture, great examples of competitiveness and leadership on the field and in the community.