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Mac's Football Blog: Seahawks Sign K Jeff Reed
The Seattle Seahawks have signed free agent kicker Jeff Reed, a league source confirmed on Wednesday.
Financial terms of the one-year deal were not disclosed.
During his nine-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers, the former undrafted free agent out of North Carolina is 213-of-259 on field goal attempts.
Reed was franchised by the Steelers in 2010, but was released after missing seven of 22 attempts to start the season. Signed by the 49ers a few weeks later to replace an injured Joe Nedney, Reed went 9-of-10 on field goal tries over the final five games.
Nedney was released by the 49ers, who signed veteran David Akers to a three-year contract.
The Seahawks lost veteran Olindo Mare to free agency, with Mare signing a four-year, $12 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. The Seahawks brought in the 32-year-old Reed for a tryout on Tuesday, and provided the CBA is ratified today, Reed and 2008 seventh-round pick Brandon Coutu, who was re-signed last week, will both be eligible to practice on Thursday.
Undrafted rookie kicker Wes Byrum is expected to be placed on waivers.
The Seattle Seahawks have signed free agent kicker Jeff Reed, a league source confirmed on Wednesday.
Financial terms of the one-year deal were not disclosed.
During his nine-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers, the former undrafted free agent out of North Carolina is 213-of-259 on field goal attempts.
Reed was franchised by the Steelers in 2010, but was released after missing seven of 22 attempts to start the season. Signed by the 49ers a few weeks later to replace an injured Joe Nedney, Reed went 9-of-10 on field goal tries over the final five games.
Nedney was released by the 49ers, who signed veteran David Akers to a three-year contract.
The Seahawks lost veteran Olindo Mare to free agency, with Mare signing a four-year, $12 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. The Seahawks brought in the 32-year-old Reed for a tryout on Tuesday, and provided the CBA is ratified today, Reed and 2008 seventh-round pick Brandon Coutu, who was re-signed last week, will both be eligible to practice on Thursday.
Undrafted rookie kicker Wes Byrum is expected to be placed on waivers.
