teams have inquired Seattle Seahawks Regarding the availability of standout linebackers boy sorry and former Pro Bowl cornerback rick woolenSources told ESPN on Saturday.
According to sources, Seattle does not want to trade Maffei or Woolen, but it will be interesting to see how aggressive another team can be before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.
The Seahawks have some big contracts to pay in their future – wide receivers Jackson Smith-Njigbaoffensive tackle charles cross and cornerback devon witherspoon -And they’re not able to pay everybody.
Mafe, who will turn 27 later this month, recorded 15 sacks over the past two seasons, but he enters Sunday with zero sacks in seven games this year and just one tackle for loss. The 2022 second-round draft pick is set to become a free agent after this season.
Woolen was also drafted in the sixth round by Seattle in 2022 and has struggled this season after a great start to his career. He tied the league lead with six interceptions as a rookie, but has no interceptions and three passes defensed this season. Woolen’s rookie deal is also set to expire after this season.
Here are several other high-profile players from around the NFL being discussed ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET:
• The Bengal Has told teams he does not intend to trade trey hendricksonSources told ESPN. But if Bengal loses on Sunday Bear And falling to 3-6, there are some sources who wondered if it might be enough to turn Cincinnati’s stance.
Hendrickson, who did not practice this week and is doubtful to play Sunday because of a hip injury, had a lengthy contract dispute with the Bengals that ended two weeks before the start of the season, when he received a $13 million raise for the final year of his current contract. The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end has four sacks in six games this season.
Another Cincinnati defensive player whose name has come up as the deadline approaches is linebacker logan wilsonWho requested a trade less than two weeks ago.
Teams that have expressed some interest in Wilson are Bills, Cowboy And coltsSources told ESPN. Wilson is also considered questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bears due to a calf injury.
• The vikings The Giants didn’t want to enter this season without a veteran backup quarterback, which is why – when they made the trade Sam Howell till eagles –He already had a deal with the Giants carson wentzWho had season-ending shoulder surgery last week.
If that was Minnesota’s thought process before the season, sources believe it will be the same now, with the Vikings still in need of a solid veteran backup quarterback. JJ McCarthy,
cancer cousin Would understand, but Falcon Has shown no desire to trade him, and Atlanta needs a seasoned veteran backup of their own. veteran It also has two experienced backups. Russell Wilson And jameis winston,
League sources believe Minnesota could still make a move for a quarterback by Tuesday’s deadline.
• Although Cleveland has already completed three trades in the last month — acquiring offensive tackles cam robinsonsend the quarterback Joe Flacco Cornerback swap with Cincinnati and Jacksonville – most sources believe Browns Will be aggressive in acquiring players before the deadline.
Browns don’t seem willing to trade tight end David NjokuBut they are making calls around the league, still looking to add quality young players to their roster.
