https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42332829/seahawks-waive-leading-tackler-tyrel-dodson

Seems like an odd move.

Emilio Fantastico said:

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Unless there is some off the field stuff going on.

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Maybe but that release linked above makes you think the coaching staff has no idea what they are doing.

Money saving move on a bad team.

warrington said:

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cowboys could use him. and everyone else

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Hopefully he gets picked up by a team that is actually decent.

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Emilio Fantastico said:

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Unless there is some off the field stuff going on.

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You know how much "off the field stuff" would have to be going on for an NFL team to cut their leading tackler?

The NFL will keep a murderer on the roster if he's the leading tackler.

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No, that would be baseball.

rootube said:

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Emilio Fantastico said:

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Unless there is some off the field stuff going on.

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Maybe but that release linked above makes you think the coaching staff has no idea what they are doing.

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That's how I read it too. Very odd move. I've become a big Lions fan with Campbell as HC, so maybe he can find a home there.

Haven't watched any of their games. But perhaps, even though he is the leading tackler, he is making a large number of mistakes.

York is our leading tackler, by far, and some of you won't get off his case either.

Seems to be a dumb move. I don't follow the NFL but reading up on it that if he doesn't get picked up by a certain date the Bills are still on the hook for the remainder of his contract this year.

Looks like the cut their 2 starting LBs to give other guys a chance, why not just make them second team or trade them? The articles I read seem to be as clueless as everyone else why they would make these moves besides the LB corps not living up to their standards

The jury said differently.

If he clears waivers, then it may be something besides his on-field performance.

Just now reading that he wasn't getting it done for them. Fresh start hopefully for him somewhere else.

northeastag said:

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Haven't watched any of their games. But perhaps, even though he is the leading tackler, he is making a large number of mistakes.

York is our leading tackler, by far, and some of you won't get off his case either.

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This seems to be the case. Seahawks fans seem to be pretty happy with this move on the forums.

I read that the coaches want to get the younger guys more reps so Tyrel asked to be released. Not sure how true that is but I saw it on the internets.

Johnsy3 said:

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I read that the coaches want to get the younger guys more reps so Tyrel asked to be released. Not sure how true that is but I saw it on the internets.

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Contract renegotiation, Show Me the Money! I hope he gets a ton of it.

He thanked the Seattle 12s after the cut. It looks like Seattle may have been pinching pennies a bit.

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/buffalo-bills/tyrel-dodson-cut-seahawks-message-return/

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After the news was announced, Dodson sent a message to Seahawks fans. He posted on X, "12s! I appreciate you so much, thank you for welcoming my family and I! @seattlechildren So happy we had to connect and change lives! Keep it going! ."

While fans grappled with his release, Dodson, who participated in 98% of the team's defensive snaps, never quite fit in Seattle. Dodson started seven games as the middle linebacker before they moved him to weakside linebacker. He struggled against the run in both spots. His first start at weakside was against the Bills in Week 8, during which Buffalo recorded 164 yards on the ground.

Dodson, who signed a one-year, $4.26 million contract with Seattle, was released before "hitting $550,000 of his incentives, which may have played a factor in his release," Spotrac.com's Michael Ginnitti.
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The Texans have dealt with injuries at LB pretty bad this season. Hopefully they'll think about picking him up.

Former #Seahawks LB Tyrel Dodson was claimed by the #Dolphins, source said. A new landing spot for the starter. pic.twitter.com/WwkDxwIkfj

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 12, 2024

Faustus said:

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He thanked the Seattle 12s after the cut. It looks like Seattle may have been pinching pennies a bit.

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/buffalo-bills/tyrel-dodson-cut-seahawks-message-return/

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After the news was announced, Dodson sent a message to Seahawks fans. He posted on X, "12s! I appreciate you so much, thank you for welcoming my family and I! @seattlechildren So happy we had to connect and change lives! Keep it going! ."

While fans grappled with his release, Dodson, who participated in 98% of the team's defensive snaps, never quite fit in Seattle. Dodson started seven games as the middle linebacker before they moved him to weakside linebacker. He struggled against the run in both spots. His first start at weakside was against the Bills in Week 8, during which Buffalo recorded 164 yards on the ground.

Dodson, who signed a one-year, $4.26 million contract with Seattle, was released before "hitting $550,000 of his incentives, which may have played a factor in his release," Spotrac.com's Michael Ginnitti.
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Missing from his quote was "There's only one true home to the 12th Man. That place is College Station, TX. You sit on a throne of lies."

He struggled against the run but he's the leading tackler?

The Banned said:

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He struggled against the run but he's the leading tackler?

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There's a difference between a tackle for a two yard gain versus a tackle for an 8 yard gain. Not saying this applies to Dodson but the stat is meaningless without context.

Why not shop him for a draft pick? Even a 5th rnd pick is better than nothing.

Miami got him.