Why Lions-Texans David Montgomery trade is bad news for Seahawks
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The Seattle Seahawks will have a lot of eyes on them this offseason with what they do coming off winning Super Bowl 60.
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But, before much excitement could brew, the Seahawks were dealt some bad news as the Detroit Lions traded David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.
But why is this bad news for the Seahawks? There is one main reason, and it has everything to do with the tricky cap situation the Seahawks find themselves in, looking into the future.
Seahawks get bad news after David Montgomery trade
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Lions are trading Montgomery to the Texans for center Juice Scruggs, a fourth-round pick, and a 2027 seventh-round pick.
Montgomery was one of the best running backs available this offseason, and before free agency even opened up, the Seahawks lost one of their top options if Kenneth Walker III leaves in free agency.
As ESPN's Jeremy Fowler noted the day before this deal was made, the Seahawks "made sense" as a landing spot for Montgomery if they wound up losing Walker this offseason.
With the vibe shifting towards a split between Walker and the Seahawks, being able to land someone as good as Montgomery would've been great for Seattle.
The 28-year-old Lions running back ran for 716 yards and eight touchdowns on just 158 carries last season.
He's run for 6,115 yards in his seven-year NFL career, scoring 59 touchdowns on the ground. He also has 1,890 receiving yards and four TDs on 231 catches.
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One of the big reasons why Montgomery would've been a great option for Seattle is that he's only accounting for $6 million against the cap in 2026. With Walker set to earn over $10 million, that would be at least $4 million saved in cap space.
Also, Montgomery is under contract in 2027 on a $9 million deal, none of which is guaranteed, so the Seahawks could cut him and save all $9 million next offseason if they did acquire him.
However, with the Lions set to trade him to the Texans, the Seahawks are losing out on a top replacement for Walker. They have other options, but none would've been as good as Montgomery.
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