Seahawks Rumors: Tedric Thompson, Ed Dickson Released to Clear Cap Space

The Seattle Seahawks are making a pair of moves to lighten their salary-cap burden for the 2020 NFL season.

ESPN's Josina Anderson reported Tuesday that the Seahawks plan to release safety Tedric Thompson, while NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Seattle is letting tight end Ed Dickson go as well.

Gregg Bell of the News Tribune noted the team will save a little more than $5.1 million but added the two transactions "[don't] necessarily portend big move imminent."

Dickson missed the entire 2019 season after undergoing knee surgery last August. Thompson was limited to six games after suffering a shoulder injury.

Fans will inevitably speculate the Seahawks are doing what they can to facilitate Jadeveon Clowney's return to Seattle.

ESPN's Brady Henderson reported Monday on 710 ESPN Seattle that Clowney might be looking to get $21 million annually. In order to meet those demands, general manager John Schneider would need to continue shedding money this offseason.

According to the Pioneer Press' Chris Tomasson, Everson Griffen is interested in possibly joining the Seahawks, and his next move might hinge on whatever Clowney does.

Although Griffen is coming off a Pro Bowl season in which he registered eight sacks, he is five years older than the 27-year-old Clowney and will likely require a lower financial commitment.