The Seattle Seahawks used the first official day of free agency to shore up their depleted pass rush and to reunite with an old friend.
According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the team has agreed to terms with veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin. Terms of the new deal were not disclosed.
Irvin, 32, fueled speculation that he wanted to come back to Seattle earlier in the offseason on his twitter account. Now he returns for the first time since 2015, having spent the past four seasons with three different teams.
Irvin racked up 8.5 sacks and 19 quarterback hits with the Panthers in 2019, immediately making him the Seahawks most formidable pass rusher. Seattle’s leader in sacks last year was Rasheem Green, with just four.
Irvin is the first of what should be a complete overhaul on the Seahawks defensive line in 2020, and the veteran will add positional versatility, experience, and a nose for knocking the ball loose to a frontline that desperately needs help, whether or not they are able to re-sign Jadeveon Clowney.
