Seahawks Release Mike Williams

Paul Novak July 14, 2012 0

Mike Williams quickly became a fan favorite after arriving in Seattle

Nothing lasts forever, not even a BMW. Mike Williams, who Pete Carroll famously gave yet another chance at making it in the NFL was cut after two seasons with the team.

In Williams’ first season with the team, the big-bodied wideout led the team in both yards and receptions. The USC Trojan couldn’t continue his high production last season and suffered a season-ending injury in week 15.

The Seattle Seahawks announced Friday that they have released veteran wide receiver Mike Williams.

“We would like to thank Mike for his contributions over the past two seasons, and we wish him well in the future,” Seahawks general manager John Schneider said in a team statement.

Formerly selected by the Detroit Lions out of Southern California with the 10th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft, Williams caught 37 passes for 449 yards and two touchdowns in two seasons before he was traded to the Oakland Raiders. Williams caught seven passes for 90 yards in six games in Silver & Black before he was waived and claimed by the Tennessee Titans. Williams struggled with his conditioning and did not appear in a game with the Titans before he was waived in 2008.

After spending two seasons out of football, Williams reunited with former USC head coach Pete Carroll, who had taken over the Seahawks, in 2010. Williams earned a starting job and led the club in receptions (65) and receiving yards (751), adding two touchdowns before signing a three-year, $10.637 million extension before the regular-season finale.

Williams never developed a rapport with new quarterback Tarvaris Jackson in 2011 and caught just 18 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown before being placed on injured reserve with a broken ankle. Overall, Williams caught 83 passes for 987 yards and three touchdowns in 26 games in a Seahawks uniform. Williams had been set to earn $3 million in base salary, $250,000 in per-game roster bonuses and a $150,000 incentive tied to his weight. His release creates more than $3 million in cap space.

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I’ve been a huge fan of the Seahawks and Mariners since childhood. Raised in downtown Seattle just minutes from the sports heaven that was the Kingdome. I remember seeing the dust spread over the city from my apartment window when they blew it up. I swear a single tear rolled down my face as I watched. The day either team wins it all will be the day I can die a happy man. Go Hawks!