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Pete Carroll believes he got the deep threat wide receiver he needed in Sidney Rice and burly veteran presence needed on the offensive line with Robert Gallery.
Now he's grabbed the top pass-catching tight end on the free agent market.
The Seahawks announced Tuesday afternoon they had reached agreement on a reported five-year deal with Pro Bowl tight end Zach Miller.
Miller agreed to a five-year, $34 million contract with $17 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Earlier Tuesday, the Seahawks agreed to terms with defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson, who adds depth to Seattle's defensive line as a potential rusher in passing situations.
The Miller signing reunites him with former Oakland coach Tom Cable, now Seattle's offensive line coach, and with Miller coming off the two finest seasons of his pro career. Just 25 years old, Miller was a Pro Bowl selection last season after catching 60 passes and five touchdowns, but he was even better in 2009 when he caught 66 passes for 865 yards and three touchdowns.
Miller's arrival could spell the end for John Carlson, heading into his final year under contract. Carlson played 15 of 16 games last season but caught a career-low 31 passes and had just one touchdown reception in the regular season. Carlson did catch a pair of touchdown passes in Seattle's first-round playoff upset of New Orleans.
Wilkerson spent last season with New Orleans, but his best seasons came in 2008 and 2009 with Tampa Bay when he worked with new Seattle defensive line coach Todd Wash. Wilkerson started a career-high 15 games in 2009 and had career bests in tackles (46) and sacks (6).
Wilkerson was the second defensive free agent to reach a deal with Seattle in as many days. The Seahawks brought back cornerback Kelly Jennings on Monday.
Source: AP
Now he's grabbed the top pass-catching tight end on the free agent market.
The Seahawks announced Tuesday afternoon they had reached agreement on a reported five-year deal with Pro Bowl tight end Zach Miller.
Miller agreed to a five-year, $34 million contract with $17 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Earlier Tuesday, the Seahawks agreed to terms with defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson, who adds depth to Seattle's defensive line as a potential rusher in passing situations.
The Miller signing reunites him with former Oakland coach Tom Cable, now Seattle's offensive line coach, and with Miller coming off the two finest seasons of his pro career. Just 25 years old, Miller was a Pro Bowl selection last season after catching 60 passes and five touchdowns, but he was even better in 2009 when he caught 66 passes for 865 yards and three touchdowns.
Miller's arrival could spell the end for John Carlson, heading into his final year under contract. Carlson played 15 of 16 games last season but caught a career-low 31 passes and had just one touchdown reception in the regular season. Carlson did catch a pair of touchdown passes in Seattle's first-round playoff upset of New Orleans.
Wilkerson spent last season with New Orleans, but his best seasons came in 2008 and 2009 with Tampa Bay when he worked with new Seattle defensive line coach Todd Wash. Wilkerson started a career-high 15 games in 2009 and had career bests in tackles (46) and sacks (6).
Wilkerson was the second defensive free agent to reach a deal with Seattle in as many days. The Seahawks brought back cornerback Kelly Jennings on Monday.
Source: AP