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Free-agent DE Dwight Freeney says he's reached deal with Seahawks
— -- Dwight Freeney has agreed to a deal with the Seattle Seahawks, according to a tweet from the veteran defensive end.
Freeney, 37, was in Seattle on Tuesday t work out and take a physical for the Seahawks.
Seattle has a need at defensive end and an open roster spot after placing starter Cliff Avril on injured reserve with a neck/spine injury.
Freeney, a seven-time Pro Bowler who entered the league with the Colts as the 11th overall pick in 2002, said he has contemplated retirement every year since 2012. He joined the Falcons on a one-year deal last August and played an integral part in their run to the Super Bowl, but became a free agent at the end of the season.
Freeney was utilized almost exclusively as a pass-rusher through the 2016 regular season and played through a quadriceps tear, an injury that eventually led to him missing one game. The Falcons routinely rested Freeney on Wednesdays throughout the season to help preserve his body.
He finished with three sacks, four tackles for losses, and 10 quarterback hits in 15 games, with one start. He started two of three postseason games and registered a sack, a tackle for a loss, and three quarterback hits.
Freeney has 122.5 career sacks, which is third among active players behind Julius Peppers (150.0) and DeMarcus Ware (138.5). The seven-time Pro Bowl selection and 2005 AFC defensive player of the year spent his first 11 NFL seasons with the Colts and has also played for the Chargers and Cardinals during his 15 NFL seasons.
ESPN's Vaughn McClure contributed to this report.
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