Seattle loses Hutchinson to Vikings and sign Julian Peterson.

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Seahawks nab Peterson, lose Hutchinson     

 
   By Adam Schefter
NFL Analyst
 

(March 20, 2006) -- One of the busiest teams of the offseason struck again when the Seattle Seahawks reached agreement with former San Francisco linebacker Julian Peterson on a blockbuster seven-year, $54 million deal.

The deal, which the Seahawks and agent Kevin Poston spent today finalizing, includes $18.5 million worth of guarantees, including $10 million this season.

   
Julian Peterson, right, made the Pro Bowl in 2002 and 2003.     
The San Francisco 49ers designated Peterson their franchise player one year ago. Peterson spent six seasons with the team.

Even with Peterson's mega-contract, the Seahawks still had the wherewithal to match the $49 million offer sheet Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson signed with the Vikings, but the Seahawks chose not to match it.

But Seattle might not be done. Still in place is a contingent deal for defensive end John Abraham, whom the Seahawks have the exclusive negotiating rights for from the New York Jets in exchange for Seattle's first-round pick.

Already this offseason, the Seahawks have re-signed NFL MVP running back Shaun Alexander and defensive tackle Rocky Bernard.

But now, the Seahawks are bolstering their defensive line, landing Peterson tonight and former Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Russell Davis over the weekend.

Peterson now is expected to start ahead of D.D. Lewis, and the Seahawks also could use him as a pass-rushing end. But the NFC champion Seahawks have options for the 28-year-old Peterson, whom the Miami Dolphins also pursued until he reached agreement with Seattle.

With Peterson off the market, former Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington now will be the most coveted defensive player available. His decision should come soon.
 


the move will make hutch the highest paid lineman and is prolly the biggest pickup of the offseason as this guy is a future hall of famer. shaun alexander must be crying right now. good pick up in pterson though. him and tatupu roaming the middle of the field. scary

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dope shit,cant wait for the next nfl season 

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fucc, im really disappointed in the niners, letting two of their starting linebackers go, let their starting corner go (plummer), and replaced him with walt harris, the niners need to make some big moves like sign llavar arrington or larry allen, or some other veteran to get them back on tracc, hopefully they can get Ferguson in the draft.

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^^^ yeah the 49ers arent exactly doing a great job of rebuilding as theyve let their best players go but i dont think peterson even wanted to stay so i guess yall had to let him go. i have a feeling the saints r gonna take ferguson unless they trade outta their spot. fergusons a beast though. u guys could also do well wit aj hawk or even mario williams. hell yall need a lot of help.but ferguson seems like a logical choice to help protect alex smith