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Brady HendersonESPN
SEATTLE – At his request, the Seattle Seahawks relinquished veteran defensive attack Damon “Snacks” Harrison.
The team announced the move Monday, one day after Harrison was a healthy scraper for Seattle’s NFC win over the Los Angeles rams.
“He’s decided to stop playing,” Seagate coach Pete Carroll told 7PN ESPN Seattle on Monday. “He’s finished playing. I spoke to him this morning. He’s in a good mood and all that. He’s really grateful for the opportunity to play here and he did really well through us, but he just. he’s done. “
At least done with the Seahawks. Harrison tweeted on Monday that ‘the plan’ is to play for a different team this year if he can ‘work out the logistics of it’, although he added that he is not interested in being asked for a waiver.
Harrison indicated on Twitter that his decision was related to his role in Seattle, although his tweets and Carroll’s comments show a friendly farewell.
In one tweet, Harrison thanks the Seahawks and his teammates and writes that he wishes it did not end, but that it was “time for us both to move on.” In another, he writes that he does not want to take a young player who deserves to be out there. He also asked media members to ask him any questions about his situation as opposed to players and coaches, who should ‘stay focused’.
“What’s next for me? I’m not sure,” Harrison tweeted. “I have to make sure my family is well before I do anything. That’s my first priority. I want to keep playing, but with Covid and other logistics it’s hard to just pack up and go right away. I keep ‘everyone’ mailed! “
I want to thank my teammates and the Seahawks for being able to play a small role in the 2020 season. Wish it didn ‘t have to end, but it’s time we both move on. All love 12s 💙
– Damon Harrison Sr. (@snacks) 28 December 2020
What’s next for me? I’m not sure, I need to make sure my family is well before I do anything. This is my first priority. I would love to keep playing, but with Covid and other logistics, it’s hard to just pack up and leave right away. I will keep you all informed!
– Damon Harrison Sr. (@snacks) 28 December 2020
Before I sit down and try to take a picture of a young man who deserves to be there, I’d rather leave. There are a lot of snakes in the NFL, but I’m not one of them.
– Damon Harrison Sr. (@snacks) 28 December 2020
Harrison is subject to pardon. The move leaves the Seahawks with an open roster spot.
‘I do not know what will happen to any other club, but I know he has a big family, he has a lot of children, seven children to help and care for and it’s a very difficult time and challenging. ” Carroll told the radio station. “He’s going to try to just get them home again and make them safe. He was great to be around. We were sorry for him to see go, but we have to keep going.”
The Seahawks signed Harrison, 32, to their training camp after deciding to play in 2020. He first made his Seattle debut against the Rams on November 15th. The 6-foot-5, 350-pound player had to work himself into football form again and then had to wait for an opening in Seattle’s defensive tackle rotation, which he got when Bryan Mone injured an ankle.
Harrison, an All-Pro in the first team in 2016, received nine tackles and a forced fumble in six games with Seattle. According to Pro Football Reference, he averaged 23 defensive snaps per game while playing behind starters Jarran Reed and Poona Ford.
The Seahawks activated Mone outside the injured reserve on Saturday. He played 26 defensive snaps against the Rams. Prior to the game, Harrison Mone and several other teammates wished strength to the Rams via Twitter.
Harrison’s contract with Seattle included a base salary of $ 1.05 million. That totaled more than six games to about $ 370,588.