Fantasy Football: One Potential Cut Candidate for Every NFC Team
Seattle Seahawks - Jaron Brown
Cap Savings: $2.75 million
Dead Money: $975,000
The Seattle Seahawks had a pass-to-run ratio of 0.90 in 2018. This dedication to the ground game saw limited opportunities for pass catchers to make an impact, with only Tyler Lockett and Doug Baldwin reeling in 50-plus passes last season.
Jaron Brown, who had struggled for opportunities with the Arizona Cardinals, brought these same struggles with him to the Seahawks. Brown played in all 16 games but never saw more than three targets in a single game. In 10 games, he was targeted once or less. His 14 receptions did include 5 touchdowns, but that can be explained away by Russell Wilson's incredible (and likely unsustainable) touchdown rate of 8.2%.
The Seahawks are, on paper, in pretty good shape in terms of cap space, with more than $60 million burning a hole in their pocket for 2019. However, they have only 35 players under contract, and K.J. Wright and Frank Clark are heading toward free agency. This team just doesn’t do enough passing to make Brown a valued asset, even at his modest salary.
