Seahawks releasing Carlos Dunlap

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Seahawks are releasing Carlos Dunlap today, which means the former Bengals star is once again looking for a new home.

Dunlap, who was traded to Seattle in a mid-season swap last season, was due to carry a cap hit of $14,037,500 with a dead cap number of $0 if cut. In other words, his release was inevitable for the cap-strapped Seahawks, even though he had a very productive stint there after falling out of favor in Cincinnati.

Heading into the 2021 season, Dunlap has amassed 504 tackles, 109 tackles for loss, 241 QB hits, 87.5 sacks, 20 forced fumbles, and nine fumble recoveries, most of which came during his 11 years in Cincinnati. He…