Seahawks general manager John Schneider indicated that the Seahawks likely will pass on using the franchise tag for the third consecutive season to keep around one of seven Seattle players expected to become free agents in March, Eric Williams of the Tacoma Tribune reports. “We’re still evaluating that,†he said. “I don’t necessarily see us using it.†Defensive linemen Jason Jones and Alan Branch, along with cornerback Marcus Trufant remain possibilities to return to Seattle. Source: The Redzone
