Seahawks cut WR Doug Baldwin with failed physical designation. The Seahawks on Thursday terminated the contract of wide receiver Doug Baldwin, a two-time Pro Bowl selection who rose from being an undrafted free agent in 2011 to become a favorite target of quarterback Russell Wilson, with a failed physical designation.
On Thursday, the Seahawks announced they have released strong safety Kam Chancellor and wide receiver Doug Baldwin with failed-physical designations. Signed by Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 2011, Baldwin was an unstoppable force on the Seahawks offense.
For the Seattle Seahawks, the $12,300,846 in cap space for 2020 matches up perfectly with the $12,300,846 the NFLPA lists in its public salary cap report. That is important because the NFLPA report also includes the fact that the team has 65 players under contract with that amount of space available.
Chancellor carries a $13 million salary cap hit for the Seahawks this season. Seattle could cut him by June 1 to save $2.3 million against the cap and would have a $2.5 million cap charge for him in 2020.
Kam Chancellor may have sat on the Seattle Seahawks sideline all season long, but he's still winning off the field. The Seahawks safety got a big boost to his bank account Friday, when his 2019 base salary of $5.2 million of his $10 million salary became fully guaranteed as he remained on Seattle's roster.
"An athlete can 'fail' the medical portion of the combine," Matava reinforced. "For example, a player who has a malignancy or a heart arrhythmia might fail because he is not physically able to play safely at the NFL level. If there is a player who has an unstable knee, we would likely fail them as well."
Seattle Seahawks - Transactions
| Date | Player | Transaction |
|---|
| May 4, 2020 | S. Soto | Cut |
| May 4, 2020 | A. Choice | Cut |
| May 4, 2020 | D. Wood-Anderson | Signed |
| May 4, 2020 | C. Lattimore | Signed |
The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Brandon Marshall today. Marshall, 34, had 11 receptions for 134 yards and one touchdowns in six games for the Seahawks. He played in just two offensive plays during Sunday's 28-14 win at Detroit.
When a player is released with a failed physical designation it simply means that the team has terminated the contract of the player on the injured reserve (IR) list because the team has decided that he can no longer play for them because of the injury.
The former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver is no longer a football player, and one of his first projects in the post-playing career is spearheading construction of a community center in the Seattle suburb of Renton. "This project is a personal passion," Baldwin said.
Baldwin entered the 2018 season with an injured knee and suffered a partial MCL tear in his opposite knee during the season. He also endured injuries to his elbow, shoulder, groin and hip.
The 'failed physical designation' adds a complexity to this move. Here's what it means per our Bob Morris. Long story short: The waived with failed physical designation means the Broncos don't have to pay Flacco an injury settlement. Also, I believe the cap hit is immediate. No post-June 1 option here AFAIK.
Seattle Seahawks Injuries
- Chris Carson. RB. StatusQuestionable.
- Carlos Hyde. RB. StatusQuestionable.
- Quinton Dunbar. CB. StatusQuestionable.
- Darrell Taylor. DE. StatusQuestionable.
- Mike Iupati. G. StatusQuestionable.
- Neiko Thorpe. CB. StatusQuestionable.
- Jamarco Jones. OT. StatusQuestionable.
- Will Dissly. TE. StatusQuestionable.
Seattle Seahawks' Kam Chancellor won't return amid concern over possible paralysis. Chancellor was not medically cleared to return to the game, according to the NFL Network. In not officially announcing his retirement, he will be able to collect his 2018 and 2019 salary.
However, Baldwin enjoyed a fantastic eight year career with the Hawks, and while he'll never make the Hall of Fame, his performance will go down as one of the greatest careers in NFL history for an undrafted receiver.
Star receiver Tyler Lockett faced a potential serious situation with a leg injury. Lockett left the game at the end of regulation and was taken to a nearby hospital for examination. Pete Carroll called the injury a “really bad lower leg bruise – a contusion.” “It caused some issues that we're working on,” Carroll said.
- Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin returned to the field this week after missing time with a knee injury and nobody is happier about that development than coach Pete Carroll. “He's back in action," Carroll said Monday.
What is Doug Baldwin's nationality?
MANILA, Philippines - Seattle Seahawks' Filipino-American receiver Doug Baldwin got flak over his "disgusting" way of celebrating a touchdown during the Super Bowl. Baldwin recently spoke with Fox News Sports about his Filipino roots, including his grandmother.
On May 9, 2019, the Seahawks released Baldwin with a failed physical designation. On May 12, 2019, Baldwin announced his retirement on Twitter.
Watch every catch from Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin as he makes his return to the field against the San Francisco 49ers.
The former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver is no longer a football player, and one of his first projects in the post-playing career is spearheading construction of a community center in the Seattle suburb of Renton. "This project is a personal passion," Baldwin said.
Calvin Johnson wanted to form an NFL super-team but couldn't leave the Lions — so he chose retirement over the 'insanity' When six-time Pro Bowler Calvin Johnson retired from the NFL last spring, he cited his health as the primary reason.
Receiving
| Rk | Player | Pos |
|---|
| 1 | Steve Largent | WR |
| 2 | Brian Blades | WR |
| 3 | Doug Baldwin | WR |
| 4 | Darrell Jackson | WR |
