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February 2008
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The Seahawks have released Grant Wistrom. It's no surprise after the Hawks signed DE Patrick Kerney. Here's the P-I's take. According to Claire Farnsworth of the P-I, Wistrom's cap hit for 2007 is $2.33 million, then $4.66 million in '08. Wistrom was set to make $3.5 mil this season. The knock on Grant is that he hasn't lived up to his big contract. He only had 8 sacks over the past 2 seasons. But seriously, who are you gonna double on that line? At least this past season, the defensive tackles were either on the D.L. or playing on one leg (Rocky Bernard - no knock, actually give him credit for doing what he did). Of course, you'll focus on Grant. That's probably why Bryce Fisher had a good year. Again, I'm not knocking Fisher. He's a really good DE, but someone is going to get the double team. So now you have Patrick Kerney at Grant's spot, Fisher at right DE, and Darryl Tapp is given another year to develop. Not a bad trio. Who knows, maybe Grant will re-sign at a smaller cap slot. I doubt it. No matter what, Grant is a great guy who did a lot of things in the community. Who can forget his Halloween parties. Two years ago he went as Willie Wonka. Last year as Ronald McDonald. Good Luck to Grant. I'm sure he'll catch on somewhere. He's got some gas in the tank left.
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I say Grant Wistrom should stay in Seattle and take a smaller cap, but who am I to say for him to decrease his pay, but I like G.Wistrom, he brings a positive attitude to the field and to the players. Give Darryl Tapp the 2nd string position for now and have him earn his spot to become a starter. Maybe they should wait until training camp and see which player can earn their keep to become a starter.