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Seahawks Hire New OC, Lose Key Players, Extend Shaheed

5/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Seattle hired first-time offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, a former 49ers assistant, after Klint Kubiak left.
The Seahawks lost MVP Kenneth Walker III, safety Coby Bryant and edge rusher Boye Mafe in free agency.
Right guard Anthony Bradford, the 2025 starter with a PFF grade of 50.6, now battles rookie Beau Stephens.
Rashid Shaheed earned a three-year, $51 million extension after two special-teams TDs, a playoff TD and 15 catches for 188 yards.

History

Historical Context

After the NFL imposed its first hard salary cap of $34.6 million for the 1994 season, the Dallas Cowboys under Jerry Jones cut veteran Ken Norton Jr. and other starters to meet the limit, a move that helped reshape a roster that won Super Bowl XXVIII. The Seattle Seahawks’ 2024 free-agency departures echo that cap-driven restructuring tradition.

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Story summary

Seattle hired first-time offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, a former 49ers assistant, after Klint Kubiak left.
The Seahawks lost MVP Kenneth Walker III, safety Coby Bryant and edge rusher Boye Mafe in free agency.
Right guard Anthony Bradford, the 2025 starter with a PFF grade of 50.6, now battles rookie Beau Stephens.
Rashid Shaheed earned a three-year, $51 million extension after two special-teams TDs, a playoff TD and 15 catches for 188 yards.

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