Seattle Seahawks Release Guard Mike Wahle; Put Marcus Trufant on PUP List
Marcus Trufant has been placed on the physically unable to perform list by the Seattle Seahawks. That's today's big news. Seattle releasing Mike Wahle is formality after Ruskell spelled out the troubles he's had this offseason recovering from shoulder surgery.
Much more on the Trufant situation as news comes in.
Here's the quick and dirty about Wahle. Seattle signed Wahle last season after he was cut by the Carolina Panthers. At the time, Carolina's motivation looked salary-cap driven, but in retrospect even then their were rumblings that Wahle was no longer physically capable of playing in the National Football League. Wahle joined Seattle and immediately assumed the left guard spot. It was a move that was supposed to revamp Seattle's interior line by improving two positions. Rob Sims had struggled at left guard, but his mix of power and sturdiness against pass rushers should have made him a fine right guard.
Sims never got to find out, tearing his left pectoral in week 1 and playing much of that contest injured. Wahle himself may have played some of the year through injury. He started strong, giving Seattle a run blocking presence, especially on the second level, unlike any guard Seattle has had since Steve Hutchinson. But it was obvious Wahle wasn't himself. He was a liability in pass protection. Eventually, Wahle was placed on IR.
News this offseason seemed promoising. Wahle had not re-torn his labrum like many feared. Initially his surgery was considered less serious than the surgery performed on Patrick Kerney. Wahle's surgery wasn't as serious, but his healthy problems were. Ruskell stated yesterday his recovery was "problematic" and today Wahle was released, likely ending his NFL career.
Seattle moves on with Max Unger. Unger is not likely to fulfill the promise of Wahle right away. Not the promise, anyhow. But Unger is likely to be better in 2009 than Wahle was in 2008. He is younger, healthier and should not be a liability in pass protection. He shares with Wahle excellent technique as a run blocker and capability in the second level.
This is say day for Mike Wahle, but a necessary day for the Seahawks. Max Unger represents the future, and this team will be better for starting him this season.
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Sad to see him go, but I’m excited that this gives the younger guys more opportunity and attention in practice. Hopefully that’ll translate to improved performance.
How does the Wahle release/retirement affect our salary cap?
by StonerHawks on Jul 31, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It depends if they worked out a settlement
The contract had 5.5 million guaranteed and Wahle so far has only cost 2.8 against the cap. He would have cost 3.8 against the cap this season (3.1 base salary .7 for prorated signing bonus), but if nothing was worked out, his remaining guaranteed money would be accelerated and he would cost 2.7 against the cap. So Seattle saves $1.1 million. It’s possible a smaller amount was agreed upon between the parties.
by John Morgan on Jul 31, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Tru thing about made me crap
I was thinking PUP meant missing the first six games initially, but that is only if they start the regular season there (ty wikipedia).
The prarie dog is back in its hole, though that could be temporary depending on Tru’s injury…
I think I just pooped your pants...
by FizzleDrip on Jul 31, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So they can take him off the PUP list any time up until the regular season begins?
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jul 31, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
promoising
Also, the hell @ Trufant.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jul 31, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hopefully a sobering lesson
… for all those fans who get excited whenever a free agent is signed.
This isn’t the first time the Seahawks signed someone after his career had already peaked. And it probably won’t be the last.
At least Wahle played a few games for us before he went down. So he isn’t the worst (or if you prefer, the unluckiest) signing we ever made. What was the name of that safety we gave big bucks and who never played a down for us?
by Mr Fish on Jul 31, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The lesson isn't don't get excited for a good free agent signing
It’s free agents are volatile, too, and some can bust as badly as any draft pick.
by John Morgan on Jul 31, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Washington Redskins are offended
and will not stand for this blasphemy. Good day, sir!
by J.L. White on Jul 31, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How is releasing a player that couldn't pass his physical making room for Michael Vick?
by John Morgan on Jul 31, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a question on a message board
no need to get snippy.
by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Jul 31, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right.
But for better or for worse, Michael Vick will not be a Seattle Seahawk, so might as well not continue speculating about that.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jul 31, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think
He will be a Seahawk but I will not be sure until he is playing somewhere else. I’d say New England and Seattle are probably his best bets right now but not as a QB for us, or New England for that matter I think he’d be a slash type player.
by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Aug 1, 2009 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michael Vick is not going to be a Seahawk.
So, to answer your question, no. They made room for signing a THIRD kicker.
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Jul 31, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or another long snapper.
My two-snapper, two-kicker dream play can live on!
by thebyron on Aug 4, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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