Wonder with the Seattle connections -- Carroll and Quinn consider Lockett. I know he's not at his peak form but at the same time I figure he can be had at a reasonable price. Seems like he fits the locker room type they want.
The Seahawks parted ways with a franchise icon Wednesday, releasing Tyler Lockett after 10 memorable seasons in Seattle.
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Lockett was far more than just a productive pass catcher, however. He was also beloved by teammates, coaches and fans alike, and three times his teammates voted him the winner of the prestigious Steve Largent Award, which is given to the player or coach who best exemplifies the spirit, dedication and integrity of the Seahawks, making him one of three players, along with Russell Wilson and Mack Strong, to win that award three or more times.
"Man, I can go on all day," quarterback Geno Smith said when asked about Lockett. "We'd be here all day talking about Tyler Lockett. He means so much to me. Just to see an NFL player of his caliber to have the humble demeanor that he has and the selflessness that he has and just the way that—a thousand-yard receiver consistently, the consistency that he's shown and the leadership that he's given to DK (Metcalf), Jaxon [Smith-Njigba] and all those guys in that room, it doesn't go unnoticed. He's one of my best friends. He's a guy that I played against in college, so I knew exactly what he could do all along. Just being around him, his family, his wife—he's soon to be a dad—he's a special guy, a special person, and a special player."
Lockett also made a big impact in the community, leading to him twice being the team's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, recognizing the work he did both in Seattle and his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
From his clutch catches late in games or on third down, to his spectacular toe-tapping grabs, to his numerous long catches on deep balls, Lockett was a playmaker in every sense of the word. That, combined with everything he meant to the team as a leader and to the community, made him a player universally loved and praised. Arguably no player coaxed more glowing praise out of Pete Carroll than Lockett, with Carroll, at various times, calling him "
such a great player for so long," or "
phenomenal," or a player with "
extraordinary savvy," or a player capable of "
masterpiece" performances.
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It only makes sense that he heads South and reunites with Coach Carroll & Geno Smith on a 1 year deal.
