Seahawks, Hill agree to six-year deal
After drafting Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry, the Seattle Seahawks removed the franchise tag from linebacker Leroy Hill, which made him an unrestricted free agent.
However, the Seahawks said it was their intention to sign Hill to a long-term deal.
Per John Clayton of ESPN, the Seahawks and Hill agreed to a six-year deal worth $38 million ($15.5 million guaranteed).
The contract has an addendum that protects Hill's guaranteed money if he's suspended for an incident where he fell asleep behind the wheel and police found two bags of marijuana in his car.
Hill, who was the Seahawks' third-round pick in 2005, had 84 tackles and one sack in 12 games in 2008.
However, the Seahawks said it was their intention to sign Hill to a long-term deal.
Per John Clayton of ESPN, the Seahawks and Hill agreed to a six-year deal worth $38 million ($15.5 million guaranteed).
The contract has an addendum that protects Hill's guaranteed money if he's suspended for an incident where he fell asleep behind the wheel and police found two bags of marijuana in his car.
Hill, who was the Seahawks' third-round pick in 2005, had 84 tackles and one sack in 12 games in 2008.
