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http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=st&type=lgns

Seahawks re-sign DT Bernard to three-year contract

March 15, 2006
KIRKLAND, Washington (Ticker) - Rocky Bernard flirted with the Kansas City Chiefs, but decided to stay true to the Seattle Seahawks.

Bernard, who recorded 8 1/2 sacks last season while rotating at the defensive tackle spots, agreed to terms on a three-year with the NFC champions on Wednesday.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Seahawks had 15 players eligible to become unrestricted free agents after reaching the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. They re-signed NFL MVP Shaun Alexander to an eight-year contract worth $62 million, but lost wide receiver Joe Jurevicius, who signed with the Cleveland Browns, and are in danger of losing Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson.

The Minnesota Vikings signed Hutchinson, who was designated as a transition player by Seattle, to a seven-year offer sheet worth $49 million. The Seahawks have until Sunday to match the offer.

Bernard, who turns 27 in April, emerged as a pass-rushing threat this past season while rotating at the tackle spots with Chuck Darby and Marcus Tubbs. Bernard had two sacks in the NFC championship game win over Carolina.

A fifth-round pick out of Texas A&M in 2002, Bernard had 9 1/2 sacks in his first three seasons before his breakout year.

The Seahawks on Wednesday also re-signed returner-receiver Peter Warrick to a one-year contract.

The fourth overall pick in the 2000 draft, Warrick was a bust with the Cincinnati Bengals before being released last August.





Updated on Wednesday, Mar 15, 2006 3:47 pm EST

Professor

damn I thought the eagles had a shot at this guy

Nick91

good thing, he was a good asset to there defence in the playoffs.

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MickeyG

great job by the Seahawks. I was sure they were going to be able to keep this guy. The only down side is Hutch is pretty much gone for sure.

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bigboy

I pretty much had this pegged, I wanted the eagles to get him be reality smacked me and I figured it wouldn't happen. A great move on Seattles part and I am really surprised he only got 2 interviews...

stormdriver

It's a great move by the Hawks, but I still doubt it's enough to preserve their success, especially with some actual competition in that division this year..

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Professor

maybe the eagles feel like FA is a bust after signing kearse and having him be alright and then getting TO and you all know how that turned out. maybe they are gunshy of another debacle.

stormdriver

You may have a point.

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Professor

Truly, I feel that they realize that you build your team thru the draft and patch holes thru FA, If you try to build thru FA, then it creates more problems that it solves from player conflicts to money problems, etc.

the redskins show others how not to build their team as they always fall on their faces.

UCFNoleFan

I have thought that exact thing for years, and nobody does that better than the Eagles and Pats. When they have a need they get a FA, when they just want guys for years to come they draft them.

On the Bernard signing, best move the Hawks have made, guy is a beast and was instrumental to the D.