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5. Seahawks Left Tackle Paul McQuistan

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Seahawks left tackle Paul McQuistan is also due to enter free agency; his cap hit last season was $3,375,000. He and right tackle Breno Giacomini are going to be the most interesting free agent talks in the Seahawks camp because of pass protection, a pivotal element in the Seahawks’ success this season.

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4. Linebacker Obrian Scofield Could Be The First To Go

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O'Brien Schofield could be the x-factor here. With only seven tackles and one sack, he’s not the most effective part of this team, but he's still $900,000 in the cap hit. He may be the first to go.

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3. Wide Receiver Golden Tate

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Then there's wide receiver Golden Tate. Ending the 2013 season with 898 yards and five touchdowns, Tate’s $880,000 could be an interesting bargaining chip. He was targeted 31 more times this season in comparison to 2012, and has improved every season since he joined the team in 2010.

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2. LB Michael Bennett Will Be Back

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Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett leads the team in cap hits with $4,800,000 and in sacks averaging 8.5. It would be a surprise if they let him go, but I don't think that will be the case. Bennett still has a lot to contribute to the defense and can provide essential leadership entering the NFL 2014 season.

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1. Breno Giacomini's Branding May Save Him

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Finally, the last in line with a cap hit of $4,750,000 is Right tackle Breno Giacomini. However, he doesn’t seem to be worried due to the fact he’s in and out of the country conducting sports camps. He's going beyond the NFL brand and is making a name for himself beyond the Seahawks field. I don't think he's going anywhere for 2014, but he could be a topic of discussion.


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