Seahawks bring back cornerback Justin Coleman on 1-year deal
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Justin Coleman and linebacker/particular groups standout Joel Iyiegbuniwe on Thursday.
Each gamers signed one-year offers. For Coleman it’s a return to Seattle the place he first earned constant enjoying time as a nickel cornerback. Coleman spent the 2019-20 seasons with Detroit and final season in Miami.
“I’m very aware of the individuals round right here, the group, the tradition,” Coleman informed the crew’s web site. “I’ve been right here, so I do know what this group expects and what they ask out of me. Pete Carroll, I really feel like is likely one of the best coaches. And I simply missed this place. I missed the power that this place brings, I missed the followers, missed the gamers, missed the coaches, everyone. I’m simply able to get going.”
Coleman was a flexible participant for Seattle throughout his first stint and finally grew into being the additional defensive again the Seahawks would add in nickel conditions. Coleman scored two defensive touchdowns for Seattle in 2017 and a 12 months later had a career-high 55 tackles.
He signed with Detroit earlier than the 2019 season and began 11 of 16 video games for the Lions that season. Final season with Miami, Coleman performed in 16 of 17 video games and had two interceptions.
Iyiegbuniwe was a fourth-round decide by the Bears in 2018 however has performed nearly solely on particular groups so far. Iyiegbuniwe shall be reunited with new Seattle affiliate head coach/protection Sean Desai, who was the defensive coordinator in Chicago final season.
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