Seattle Seahawks: Chris Carson chooses health over wealth, retires at 27

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has decided to retire after dealing with a neck injury. 

Seattle Seahawks running Chris Carson has always maintained a desire to keep playing despite a neck injury, and now he has hung up his cleats.

The former seventh-round pick will be retiring from the NFL after deciding not to fight the injury that would not allow him to play football again. Carson had failed a team physical, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Carson finishes his career with 3,502 yards on 796 carries and 24 TDs. Given his old-school style of running and the odds that he beat to make the roster and become a starting running back, it is impressive how Carson showed himself as a running back, but unfortunately, his career has been cut short.

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring from the NFL at 27.

Eyes have been on the Pacific Northwest ever since Russell Wilson was traded from the Seahawks to the Broncos, and now the departure of Chris Carson leaves a void in the backfield.

Now, the offense will have to rely heavily on the passing game of Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf. The running game? That’s a question.

Though the team has Rashaad Penny and rookie running back Kenneth Walker, the addition of Charles Cross to the offensive line is only one part of trying to fix one of the team’s biggest questions.

There are also questions about the defense, with Bobby Wagner gone and Jamal Adams being one of the lone bright spots on that side of the ball.

Still, it is an unfortunate circumstance that Chris Carson had to retire early, and it is likely in his best interest, especially for his health. The NFL wishes him a happy retirement and best wishes for his health and future.