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Seattle Seahawks: Evaluating six 2019 free agency departures

By Samuel Teets

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 28: Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his interception against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Ford Field on October 28, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 28: Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his interception against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Ford Field on October 28, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 30: Mike Davis #27 of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at CenturyLink Field on December 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 30: Mike Davis #27 of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at CenturyLink Field on December 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

Brett Hundley

The backup quarterback didn’t see any action in 2018 thanks to Russell Wilson’s good health. Hundley is replicable considering his inability to catch on with the Packers who drafted him back in 2015. In 15 career appearances, Hundley has made nine starts and has thrown for 1,853 yards, nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

The former Packer and Seahawk signed a one-year deal worth $1.875 million with the Arizona Cardinals. Hundley is currently second on the Cardinals quarterback depth chart, only behind Josh Rosen. That could change depending on who the Cardinals select in the upcoming draft.

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J.R. Sweezy

The Seahawks and the Cardinals swapped guards. Seattle signed Mike Iupati to replace Sweezy, who signed a two-year deal with Arizona after helping Seattle be the best rushing team in the NFL last season. The Seahawks were adamant about wanting to hold on to fellow guard D.J. Fluker, but the team apparently felt comfortable with letting Sweezy walk.

Sweezy was originally drafted by the Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He spent his first four seasons with Seattle and started the majority of the games in three of those seasons. Sweezy spent 2016 and 2017 in Tampa before returning to Seattle for this recent one-year stint. His ability to maul defenders helped the Seahawks establish the run game, but he left something to be desired with his pass protection.

Mike Davis

Mike Davis backed up Chris Carson in 2018 and had his best season. Davis filled in when Carson was injured and finished second on the team in rushing, despite the arrival of first round selection Rashaad Penny. Davis cashed in on his breakout season and signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bears. If Davis spends both of those seasons with the Bears, he will earn $6 million.

While with the Seahawks, Davis carried the ball 112 times for 514 yards and four touchdowns. He’ll now be moving into a running back room that is full of uncertainty. Speculation about the Bears trading starting running back, Jordan Howard, has been spreading recently. If Howard is not in the picture for the Bears in 2019, Davis would be the second running back on the depth chart behind Tarik Cohen.

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