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The Cleveland Browns let go of former Arizona Cardinals starting Cornerback Roderick Hood. Hood never made it onto the field during the regular season for the Browns, a causality of the looming five required roster cuts by Tuesday
Hood is a six year veteran who has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and has a decent amount of starting experience as a No. 2 CB.
In his six seasons he has averaged 36 tackles, 11 pass deflections, and 2 INT's per season. Over his last two seasons he has averaged 45 tackles and 3 INT's.
He is the first starter of significance besides former Seattle RB TJ Duckett to become a cut casualty in the league so far.
With Pro Bowl Cornerback Marcus Trufant still on the PUP List, depth is needed, considering first round bust Kelly Jennings is manning the nickel slot currently. He is more suited for dime duties considering his size and skill level.
Even when Trufant comes back, Hood still represents an upgrade over Jennings regardless (and Travis Fisher), allowing the Seahawks to push Jennings to a role playing position, with a dead last ranking in passing yards (259.3 YPG), depth is something this team would be foolish not to add.
Adding a former No. 2 Cornerback for nickel duties is not a bad gig at all, he would be a cost effective option at this point, as he probably would sign for around the veteran minimum
A low risk, high reward move, with last years dead-last secondary, they at least have to be thinking about it, they would be ignorant not to.
Not to steal credit, looking on google news now, I see Field Gulls has come out with a similar article, it's right here.
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