The revamp continues along the Seattle Seahawks defensive line.
Veteran nose tackle and fan favorite Al Woods was released by the team on Monday in a somewhat surprising decision. Woods was a defensive co-captain last season and one of the few bright spots for an otherwise lackluster run defense. Cutting him saves over $3.6 million in cap space, but also takes on a dead money charge of $1.75 million.
The 35-year-old Woods had a brief stint with the Seahawks in 2011, then returned to the squad in 2019, and after opting out of the 2020 season for COVID-19 reasons, had his third go-round with Seattle in 2021.