RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The cost of locking up Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner with contract extensions last week was the Seattle Seahawks having to release veteran defensive tackle Tony McDaniel for salary cap reasons.
The Seahawks will now have to rely on free-agent signing Ahtyba Rubin and the return of Brandon Mebane to solidify their defensive front.
McDaniel had appeared in every game for the Seahawks over the last two seasons in their run to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances.
"It is a significant loss," Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. "Tony has been a really good core player for us, and we really liked him and what he's brought to our club.