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Originally Posted by rubecube
Maxwell to the Eagles is reportedly done. 54M over 5 years, with $25M guaranteed. Was really hoping they'd get McCourty in first, but still think it's a good deal.
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That's a lot of money for Maxwell for a season and a half or so of full time action. Don't get me wrong, a good athlete and the size on the outside that Carroll and Schnieder wanted. But only got the playing time he got because of Browner's pot smoking snafu a season and a half ago, and by that time, Seattle had improved the past rush, the LB's had developed, and Thomas and Sherman were doing their thing.
Browner (and the secondary in general) the year before that, was left with a lot less help in front of them than Maxwell has had. Time to see if he's able to perform outside of the Seattle 'LOB'.
Lynch signed a "respect" deal as far as $ goes; he is often the quiet MVP most games, and has actually gotten better the last couple years, and I do think he's got a couple years left in him, and is worth the money paid in general.
Seattle also cut Zach Miller. Very productive for Seattle after coming from Oakland, and took a paycut to stay last year. He was a big loss last season when he got hurt, and R. Wilson lost a decent pass and run blocker and his favorite safety valve. Probably could've used him in the big game too...but won't go there again.