Tyreke Smith

Seahawks Make Final Cuts, Hope To Re-Sign CB Justin Coleman

By Sam Robinson | at August 30, 2022 10:25 pm

Joining the rest of the NFL, the Seahawks made their round of cuts Tuesday. Here is how the NFC West squad reached the 53-man max:

Released:

• CB Justin Coleman

Waived:

• WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
• S Marquise Blair
• LB Joel Dublanko
• QB Jacob Eason
• T Greg Eiland
• WR Aaron Fuller
• DT Jarrod Hewitt
• WR Cade Johnson
• LB Vi Jones
• WR Kevin Kassis
• TE Tyler Mabry
• WR Bo Melton
• LB Tanner Muse
• S Scott Nelson
• T Liam Ryan
• C Dakoda Shepley
• WR Freddie Swain
• RB Darwin Thompson
• LB Lakiem Williams
• S Deontai Wiliams

Waived/injured:

• RB Josh Johnson

Placed on IR:

• LB Tyreke Smith

After agreeing to return to Seattle this offseason, Coleman worked as the team’s starting nickel during the preseason. The veteran slot’s second Seattle stint may not be through, despite being released. Pete Carroll pointed to Coleman being brought back. Roster moves after trims to 53 frequently result in vested vets returning; Coleman certainly appears in the team’s plans.

“Justin is a really good football player and hopefully this isn’t where we’re done with him,” Carroll said, via the Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta.

Coleman, who played for the Seahawks in 2017-18, returned to the Pacific Northwest on a one-year deal with just $153K guaranteed. He has been expected to man the slot alongside starters Sidney Jones and Artie Burns. Jones, however, has run into more injury trouble. The former Washington Huskies standout did not play in the Seahawks’ preseason slate, and Carroll confirmed the team’s top corner is still dealing with the effects of a concussion sustained Aug. 3. The team has not ruled out Jones playing in its opener, but a short-term IR stint may also be on tap.

A former first-round talent who suffered a pre-draft injury that dropped him to Round 2 in 2017, Jones found his footing again after being traded to Seattle in 2021. He started 11 games for the Seahawks, who then lost a starting corner in free agency for the second straight offseason (D.J. Reed, Jets). In addition to Jones, Carroll said cornerback John Reid is dealing with an injury. After aggravating a groin injury in the Seahawks’ preseason finale, the third-year defender may also be a short-term IR candidate

While Coleman was in Detroit and Miami, Blair spent some time at nickel. But the former second-round pick saw knee injuries end his past two seasons. He was unable to gain traction as a safety during camp, with Condotta adding the Seahawks had stopped using him in the slot. The Seahawks kept rookie UDFA Joey Blount as a fifth safety instead. The Seahawks listed Arcega-Whiteside, obtained in a trade for DB Ugo Amadi this month, as a receiver. The Eagles had tried the disappointing draftee at tight end this offseason.