The Seattle Seahawks announced a pair of roster moves on Monday, waiving running back Anthony Jones and cornerback Brian Allen to bring their roster size down to 77.
Jones, an undrafted free agent out of Florida International University, made headlines in 2018 after overcoming severe gunshot injuries. He was considered a long shot to make the Seahawks roster in a position group that includes Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde, and Travis Homer, as well as Rashaad Penny – once the latter is activated from the PUP list.
Allen was selected by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft and appeared in 16 games over the past two seasons with Pittsburgh. He spent the majority of 2019 on Seattle’s practice squad. With Allen’s removal, the team still has 11 cornerbacks on the roster.
The Seahawks now have three open roster spots due to Monday’s cuts and the placement of wide receiver John Ursua on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
