Chris Clemons to retire

This is a bit of surprise... maybe he decided he just wasn't up to the grind.

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Bummer. I was hoping we could squeeze a good year out of him.

He was a beast for us,

All the best, Chris.

Bummer. I wanted to see him one last season terrorize QBs opposite Avril and Bennett.

I appreciate his years with us, but after his last couple years in Jacksonville I'm really not sure he had much left. I don't think he was going to make the team. It still would've been nice to have him throughout camp to make the competitions better and push younger players like Cassius Marsh and David Perkins.

Wuss

This is a weird way to retire a Seahawk, but all the same, I'm glad he did. Nothing but happy memories.

I wish the best from Chris Clemons. He was a great player and a true locker room leader for a young team that won a Super Bowl.

He should be satisfied with his NFL career.

GODSPEED CHRISTOPHER!!!

I hope this is a sign that one of the young guys is ready to be that guy like Perkins, Overton, or Robinson can step up to fill that roll.

More reps for Frank Clark.

Enjoy your retirement Chris.

Dang, that sucks

This is really cool, whether is was planned or not. Glad he's retiring here.

Good on ya, Chris. Thanks for some great memories! :2thumbs:

Thanks for your hard work and the memories, Clem. Enjoy your retirement.

My guess is he saw the competition in camp and decided it was time, or the FO told him what's what.

Love me some Clemons though.

King Dog":y3tm0kk9 said:

My guess is he saw the competition in camp and decided it was time, or the FO told him what's what.

Love me some Clemons though.

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+1 think he realized he would be cut or told and this sounds way better

King Dog":qi7zd545 said:

My guess is he saw the competition in camp and decided it was time, or the FO told him what's what.

Love me some Clemons though.

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My first thought was that he saw all the young competition in camp and decided he wouldn't make the team. I'm not sure I agree with the FO comment though....they obviously brought him into camp for the attitude and toughness he brings, so I'd theorize the coaching staff would want him in camp to push guys and show them how to compete. Bring a bit of nasty and have it rub off.

Either way, it's not surprising. He was barely here through OTA's. Maybe he knew he had nothing left in the tank.

King Dog":288mnvlu said:

My guess is he saw the competition in camp and decided it was time, or the FO told him what's what.

Love me some Clemons though.

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Pretty likely and it's good he did it now and not later for both parties. Happy that he's going out on his own terms.

Hard for him to see the competition in padded practices that haven't happened yet.

The two most likely scenarios given the timing:

1) an injury that hasn't healed, needs another surgery, or would have set him back too much.

2) a failed drug test that would have caused a suspension and he figured it just wasn't worth it.