According to a source, Chris Carson was released by the Seattle Seahawks with a failed physical designation.
The source said that the door is open for him to play in the NFL again, but he's been trying to recover from a neck injury that ended his season in 2020.
It's a blow to Seattle's backfield but not a surprise given the uncertainty as to whether he'd return from a neck injury. Multiple sources have doubted that he would be medically cleared after having fusion surgery.
Before drafting Kenneth Walker III in the second round of the April's draft, the team re-signed RashaadPenny.
The first report about Seattle's plans to let go of Carson was from the NFL Network.
He was unable to return because of his neck injury, after appearing in the first four games. Last month, Carroll said that Carson hadn't been medically cleared and hadn't been given the all-clear. He said that Carson was worried about his future.
When healthy, Carson is one of the league's most physical runners. He started all five of his NFL seasons as Seattle's starter, beating out free agent signing Eddie Lacy as a rookies and then Seattle's first-round pick the next year. He had two of the healthiest seasons of his career in the last two years. He became the first back in the last four years to have at least 1,000 rushing yards in two consecutive seasons.
In 49 games, he has rushed for 3,502 yards and 24 touchdown on 769 attempts. According to Spotrac.com, he has earned over $9 million in gross on field earnings.
After returning on a one-year, $5.75 million contract,Penny is expected to be Seattle's primary running back. He has missed 30 of 69 career games due to injury. The decision to draft Walker 41st overall was made to reinforce their backfield.
Jeremy Fowler was a contributor.
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