SEATTLE – The Seattle Seahawks relinquished its veteran defensive intervention Damon „Snacks“ Harrison At his request.

The team announced the move on Monday, a day after Harrison was a healthy-scratcher for Seattle’s NFC West win over the Los Angeles Rams.

„He decided to stop playing,“ Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday at 710 ESPN Seattle. „He’s finished playing. I talked to him this morning. He’s in good spirits and all that. He’s really grateful for the opportunity to play here and he’s done really well on our part, but … he’s done it.“

Done with Seahawks, at least. Harrison tweeted on Monday that the „plan“ is to play for another team this year if „he can work on his own logistics,“ though he added that he was not interested in asking for exemptions.

Harrison indicated on Twitter that his decision was related to his role in Seattle, although his tweets and comments by Carroll suggest a friendly parting.

In one of the tweets, Harrison thanked Seahawks and his teammates, writing that he wished it wasn’t over but „it’s time for both of us to move forward.“ In another letter he wrote that he did not want to distance himself from a young player who „deserves to be there“. He also asked the media to ask him any questions about his situation rather than the players and coaches who „should remain focused“.

Harrison wrote in a tweet, „What’s next for me? I’m not sure.“ „I have to make sure my family is good before I do anything. They are my number one priority. I would like to keep playing but with Covid and other logistics it is just hard to pack up and leave immediately. I’ll keep that up.“ Everything has been posted! „

I would like to thank my teammates and Seahawks for letting me be a small part in the 2020 season. I hope it never ends but it is time for both of us to move forward. All love 12s 💙

– Damon Harrison Sr. (@ snacks) December 28, 2020

What’s next to me? Not sure, I have to make sure my family is good before I do anything. They are my first priority. I want to keep playing but with Covid and other logistics it’s hard to just pack up and leave right away. I will keep you informed!

– Damon Harrison Sr. (@ snacks) December 28, 2020

Before I sit down and try to take shots of a guy who deserves to play outside, I’d rather leave. There are a lot of snakes in the NFL but I am not one of them ..

– Damon Harrison Sr. (@ snacks) December 28, 2020

Harrison is subject to exemptions. This move leaves Seahawks with an open place on the menu.

„So I don’t know what will happen with any other club, but I know that he has a big family, he has a group of children, seven children, to take care of them and take care of them and it is a very difficult and challenging time,“ said Carole to the radio station. „He will try to bring them home and bring them back.“ Safely. It was great to be around. We loved him and sorry he’s gone, but we have to keep going. „

Seahawks signed Harrison, 32, in the coaching team on October 7 after he decided to play in 2020. He didn’t make his debut in Seattle until November 15 against Rams. The 6-foot-5, 350-pound player had to do himself again in soccer form and then had to wait for an opening in the defensive tackle rotation in Seattle, which he got when Brian Moon Injured ankle.

Harrison, the first All-Pro team in 2016, is credited with nine tackles and a forcible default in six matches for Seattle. He averaged 23 defensive shots per game, according to a Pro Football reviewer, while he was behind the main players Gran Reed And the Bona Ford.

Seahawks activated Mone off the injured reserve on Saturday. Play 26 defensive shots against the Rams. Before the match, Harrison wished Mon and several of his teammates good luck against the Rams via Twitter.

Harrison’s contract with Seattle included a base salary of $ 1.05 million. That was split into roughly $ 370,588 across six games.