The Seattle Seahawks are scheduled to work out free-agent outside linebacker Tyus Bowser, according to a national report by Adam Caplan. Bowser recently worked out and visited the Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans as well. If healthy, he’d be an intriguing addition to Seattle’s front seven.
He worked out for #Cowboys and #Titans, expected to visit or workout for the #Seahawks next, I'm told. https://t.co/w0PjXOzHuS
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) August 29, 2024
New Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is inherently familiar with Bowser, making this a potentially fruitful pairing. The versatile defender was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Macdonald spent the first four seasons (2017-20) of Bowser’s career on Baltimore’s coaching staff, first as the defensive backs coach (2017), then as the linebackers coach (2018-20).
Macdonald then left for an opportunity with the Michigan Wolverines, but returned to the Ravens in 2022 as their defensive coordinator. Bowser had broken out during the previous season, recording a then-career-high 7.0 sacks. Bowser unfortunately injured his Achilles in the 2021 regular-season finale though, an injury that forced him to miss half of the 2022 season, Macdonald’s first as the Ravens DC. He was limited to nine games as a result.
That was unfortunately the start of Bowser’s persistent injury issues. The former Houston standout missed the entire 2023 campaign due to recurring knee swelling issues after suffering an offseason knee injury The Ravens released him earlier this offseason, but he did spend the previous two seasons around Macdonald in Baltimore, not to mention their shared history from 2017 to 2020.
The Seahawks are well-stocked at the EDGE position with Dre’Mont Jones, Boye Mafe, Derick Hall, and the recent acquisition of Trevis Gipson. It’s important to note Uchenna Nwosu has also avoided being placed on IR for now, indicating his knee injury isn’t more than a week-to-week problem. Macdonald is capable of managing several defensive talents though, making Bowser a worthy addition if he’s healthy.
