Seahawks release former Green Beret Nate Boyer

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks released long snapper and U.S. Army veteran Nate Boyer.

With backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson suffering a high-ankle sprain in Seattle's preseason opener against the Denver Broncos, the Seahawks needed an additional arm in training camp. The team signed former Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters to provide additional depth behind Russell Wilson.

Boyer, 34, was signed by Seattle as an undrafted free agent in May. He played five snaps against the Broncos on Friday night.

"First play in, we get a turnover. The second play, we kick a field goal. That's pretty good for the start of his NFL career," head coach Pete Carroll said Friday night. "He had a…