Seahawks remove franchise tag from Leroy Hill
The Seattle Seahawks will remove the franchise tag from linebacker Leroy Hill. Hill now becomes an unrestricted free agent.
By removing the franchise tag, the team has more flexibility under the cap. If Hill, who didn't report to the team's April mini-camp, had signed the franchise tender offer, he would have been guaranteed a salary of $8.3 million in 2008.
Per Eric Williams of The News Tribune, the Seahawks and Hill will continue to negotiate. The Seahawks reportedly offered Hill a six-year contract worth $36 million, which Hill turned down.
The Seahawks drafted Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry with the fourth overall pick yesterday.
By removing the franchise tag, the team has more flexibility under the cap. If Hill, who didn't report to the team's April mini-camp, had signed the franchise tender offer, he would have been guaranteed a salary of $8.3 million in 2008.
Per Eric Williams of The News Tribune, the Seahawks and Hill will continue to negotiate. The Seahawks reportedly offered Hill a six-year contract worth $36 million, which Hill turned down.
The Seahawks drafted Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry with the fourth overall pick yesterday.
