The Seattle Seahawks made the somewhat surprising decision to move on from safety Ryan Neal last week. After initially giving him a first right of refusal tender as a restricted free agent, the offer was withdrawn, making him unrestricted. On Tuesday it was reported that Neal agreed to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending his tenure in Seattle after four seasons.
Parting ways with Neal appears to be down to a combination of a salary cap crunch and also the signing of Julian Love, who was similarly hailed for his versatility and on-field performance with the New York Giants.