The Seattle Seahawks entered free agency on the hunt for a starting center after Austin Blythe announced his retirement from the NFL. Fortunately for Seattle, the Seahawks were able to snag center Even Brown and sign him to the squad.
The Seahawks made the move official on Monday.
“I think it was a really good signing for us,” coach Pete Carroll said last week from the meetings in Arizona. “It was very strategic in that we wanted to see if we could find a guy that’s been doing some playing, that’s got some background and really good communication skills, because of what we got from Austin last year.
“And so Evan is the guy that we think is going to be able to carry that on – he’s got a battle with our guys that we have.”
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 4, 2023
Brown spent the last two seasons in Detroit and has the flexibility to play at both center and guard.
“I was looking for an opportunity to compete for a starting job at center,” Brown said via the Seahawks website. “After speaking with coach (Pete) Carroll and (Andy) Dickerson, Seattle seemed like a good fit for me.”
Don’t be surprised if Seattle continues to bolster the offensive line via the later stages of free agency and the NFL draft.
