Seattle signs CB Justin Coleman-1 year deal

[Hawknight]

Tom Pelissero

@TomPelissero

Reunion: The #Seahawks agreed to terms with CB Justin Coleman to a one-year deal, per source.

 

[Sports Hernia]

That’s a positive move.

 

[Hawknight]

That’s a positive move.

If I remember right, he did alright for us a few seasons back.

 

[chris98251]

Best nickel we had.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Love it. He's a primo slot, year in year out.

 

[Appyhawk]

Great get! This one excites me that will bolster our DB and signal that other moves will still be made. I wouldn't have objected to a deal for longer than one year though.

 

[sdog1981]

That's awesome. His compensatory pick got the hawks DJ Dallas in the 2020 draft and now he is back.

 

[nanomoz]

Instant upgrade in the nickel. Love it. He's a good tackler for a little guy, too. Surprised Miami let him get away.

 

[sutz]

Instant upgrade in the nickel. Love it. He's a good tackler for a little guy, too. Surprised Miami let him get away.

He's listed at 5'11"/190#, which isn't that small for a CB. If he was 5'9" or something, I'd be worried.

 

[nanomoz]

He's listed at 5'11"/190#, which isn't that small for a CB. If he was 5'9" or something, I'd be worried.

True. I guess I'm comparing him to the profile Pete and John used to seem to prefer at cornerback.

 

[olyfan63]

Great to see Coleman back! Confirms my theory that Pete is loading up on DBs for the SB so that even if one CB or S gets knocked out of the game, we don't have to rely on Etric Pruitt or Tharald Simon to claim the Lombardi. ;-) Still never understood why Marcus Burley was a healthy scratch in SB49 in favor of Tharald Simon against Edelman and Amendola. Anyway, now Pete & John can go to work on assembling the remaining roster that is capable of getting to the big game.

 

[sutz]

True. I guess I'm comparing him to the profile Pete and John used to seem to prefer at cornerback.

I hear you, but those 6'+ guys are not that common and the rest of the league has come around on the old 'too tall to play CB' meme they used to follow. Sherman broke that mold for good. Tall CBs with skills go fast.

And late add, I wonder if Coleman is catching some kind of vibe in wanting to come back to the Hawks.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

excellent move

 

[AgentDib]

Too early to say much until we see the numbers. If it's similar to Burns ($2m/1yr, 1m guaranteed) then that's a solid deal. Coleman was a depth player with Miami playing about a third of their defensive snaps and a third of the special team snaps. He's turning 29 on Sunday.

 

[olyfan63]

I hear you, but those 6'+ guys are not that common and the rest of the league has come around on the old 'too tall to play CB' meme they used to follow. Sherman broke that mold for good. Tall CBs with skills go fast.

And late add, I wonder if Coleman is catching some kind of vibe in wanting to come back to the Hawks.

I think so. Pete is loading up on veteran DBs who can actually play at an NFL level. Think maybe it's partly Desai's influence? I do think there is an under-the-radar vibe going on with the Hawks.

We'll know for sure on the vibe thing if the Hawks sign a veteran QB who gets injured in preseason. The key moment will be the presser where Pete steps to the podium, and through tears, says, "We will rally around Drew Lock, and we will play good football."

 

[onanygivensunday]

Coleman's cap number last year with MIA was $2.25M, which seems appropriate.

Hopefully, he has signed with the Hawks for roughly the same amount.

 

[Lagartixa]

Coleman was good enough the last time he was with the Seahawks that I didn't mind him using Curt Warner's uniform number.

 

[Jville]

According to a report by Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, the Seahawks have agreed to terms with their former cornerback Justin Coleman to a one-year deal.


Coleman (5-foot-11, 190 pounds) previously played for Seattle in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, totaling three interceptions in 32 games. Most of his snaps came in the slot position, which has been a sore point for this defense ever since Coleman left. After his exit, he spent two seasons in Detroit, followed by one in Miami. All together, he’s played in 95 total games. Coleman will turn 29 years old in a few days.


The Seahawks also have other options for the slot in Artie Burns, Marquise Blair and Ugo Amadi. https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/23/seahawks-bringing-back-justin-coleman/

............... a concise summary. Interesting that Justin spent last season with an exciting wide open attacking and blitzing defense in Miami.

Coleman played every game for the Seahawks during the 2017 and 2018 seasons before moving on for two years with the Lions and a year in Miami. He had 27 tackles and two interceptions in 16 games with the Dolphins.

Coleman returned two interceptions and one fumble for touchdowns during his first tour with the Seahawks and the team would not mind seeing that kind of production in his second stint. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...oleman-agrees-to-one-year-deal-with-seahawks/

 

[Hawknight]

I can't find the salary offer for him anywhere...he's officially signed, so why no salary numbers posted yet?

OH, a favorite memory of Coleman:

Coleman extra-giving with Salvation Army leap

Seahawks cornerback Justin Coleman celebrated a pick-six against the Cowboys by jumping into the Salvation Army kettle in the back of the end zone Sunday.

www.espn.com

 

[Grahamhawker]

Glad to see him back. Talented player, and I'll never forget the "Kettle Jump"