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One of Griffins finest plays in that role was a pressure of Jared Goff that led to a Quandre Diggs pick-six in a December loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Griffin was credited with 16 takes on and 3 QB hits in 32 regular-season games over the last 2 years, which included a start in his NFL launching.
Griffins spot on the Seahawks roster in 2020 was unpredictable provided their strong depth at linebacker behind beginners Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright and Bruce Irvin.
The Seattle Seahawks have actually waived linebacker Shaquem Griffin, a source verified to ESPN on Saturday.
Griffin had his left hand cut off at age 4 due to the fact that of amniotic band syndrome, a genetic condition. He ended up being the very first player with one hand to be prepared in the NFLs contemporary period when Seattle selected him in the fifth round in 2018, reuniting with his twin brother Shaquill, the Seahawks starting left cornerback.
The news of Griffin being waived was first reported by The Athletic.
Shaquem Griffin proved to be more than simply a feel-good story on draft day as he made the Seahawks roster out of training school in 2018 and 2019 and was among their leading special-teams contributors in both seasons. Griffin likewise showed flashes late last season when the Seahawks started using him as an edge rusher in sub bundles, permitting him to repeat a function he excelled at during his college career at Central Florida.
One of Griffins finest plays because role was a pressure of Jared Goff that led to a Quandre Diggs pick-six in a December loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He also had a sack in Seattles loss to the Green Bay Packers in last seasons divisional round. Griffin was credited with 16 tackles and three QB hits in 32 regular-season video games over the last two years, that included a start in his NFL debut.
Griffins area on the Seahawks lineup in 2020 doubted given their strong depth at linebacker behind starters Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright and Bruce Irvin. That includes this years first-round choice, Jordyn Brooks, who is projected to play behind Wright on the weak side. Seattle also has Cody Barton and Ben Burr-Kirven, third- and fifth-round choices in 2015, respectively.
Griffin is a candidate for Seattles practice squad.
Shaquill Griffin, who made the Pro Bowl as an alternate in 2015, is getting in the last season of his novice agreement.
