The Seattle Seahawks made some tough decisions about the offense this offseason. Some weren't their first choices. General manager John Schneider didn't want to trade wide receiver DK Metcalf, for instance, but after Metcalf asked again to be dealt, he was. Other choices were even tougher.
This included veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett. He had proven to be not only a very good football player but also an elite human being. That last part translated to him being a great leader in the locker room. But Lockett was also very expensive.
Seattle saved $17 million by moving on from Lockett ahead of free agency.