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Seahawks waive veteran DE Dwight Freeney after just 4 games

Nov 21, 2017, 2:46 PM

Dwight Freeney had three sacks in four games with the Seahawks this season. (AP)...

Dwight Freeney had three sacks in four games with the Seahawks this season. (AP)

(AP)

The Seahawks have waived veteran defensive end Dwight Freeney, just four games after signing him as a free agent.

Freeney, 37, joined Seattle to help with its pass rush after the team lost Cliff Avril to a neck injury for the season.

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A former All-Pro considered to be a future Hall of Famer, Freeney has three tackles – all sacks – with the Seahawks.

Freeney is a three-time first-team All-Pro, seven-time Pro Bowler who played the majority of his career with the Indianapolis Colts. He has 125.5 career sacks, 17th on the NFL’s all-time list. He had tenures with the Chargers, Cardinals and Falcons in recent years before finding his way to Seattle.

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