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Bruce Irvin on Seahawks not picking up option: ‘F— that option’

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin learned over the weekend that the team will not be picking up the fifth-year option on his contract. Either the Seahawks will work out a long-term extension with Irvin at some point over the next year, or he will hit the free agent market at the end of the 2015 season.

How does that make you feel, Bruce?

Irvin was the Seahawks’ first-round pick in 2012. He has been a key pass-rusher while their defense continues to dominate, recording 16.5 sacks in three seasons. The one-year option on his contract would have resulted in a $7.