Seattle Seahawks give up veteran DT Damon “Snacks” Harrison

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  • Brady HendersonESPN

SEATTLE – Seattle Seahawks have dropped defensive attack veteran Damon “Snacks” Harrison at his request.

The team announced the move Monday, a day after Harrison was a healthy scratch for Seattle’s NFC West victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

“He decided not to play anymore,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told ESPN Seattle’s 710 on Monday. “He finished playing. I talked to him this morning. He has a good mood and all that. He is very grateful for the opportunity to play here and he did very well for us, but he just … finished. “

No more Seahawks, at least. Harrison wrote on Twitter that the “plan” is to play for another team this year if “he can solve the logistics”, although he added that he is not interested in withdrawing his resignations.

Harrison indicated on Twitter that his decision is related to his role in Seattle, although his tweets and Carroll’s comments suggest an amicable separation.

In a tweet, Harrison thanked the Seahawks and his teammates, writing that he wants it not to end, but that “it’s time for both of us to move on.” In another, he wrote that he did not want to take photos of a young player “who deserves to be there.” He also asked members of the media to ask him any questions about his situation, as opposed to players and coaches, who “need to stay focused”.

“What’s next for me? I’m not sure,” Harrison wrote on Twitter. “I have to make sure my family is good before I do anything. They are my first priority. I would like to keep playing, but with Covid and other logistics it’s hard to pack up and leave right away. I’ll keep you posted” all ! “

Harrison is subject to derogations. The move leaves the Seahawks with an open list spot.

“So I don’t know what will happen to any other club, but I know that he has a big family, he has a lot of children, seven children, who have to take care of him and take care of him and it is a very difficult and challenging time. “Carroll told the radio station. “He will try to bring them home and bring them safely. It was great to have him around. We loved him and we are sorry to see him leave, but we have to keep going.”

The Seahawks signed 32-year-old Harrison to their coaching staff on Oct. 7 after he decided to play in 2020. He didn’t make his Seattle debut until Nov. 15 against the Rams. The 6-foot, 350-pound player had to return in football form and then had to wait for an opening in the rotation of the Seattle defensive attack, which he got when Bryan Mone injured his ankle.

Harrison, the first-team All-Pro team in 2016, was credited with nine approaches and a forced beating in six games with Seattle. He took an average of 23 defensive shots per game, according to Pro Football Reference, while playing behind starters Jarran Reed and Poona Ford.

The Seahawks activated Mone off the injured reserve on Saturday. He played 26 defensive shots against the Rams. Before the game, Harrison wished Mone and other teammates good luck against the Rams via Twitter.

Harrison’s contract with Seattle included a base salary of $ 1.05 million. This was proportional to approximately $ 370,588 in six games.

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