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Red Bryant | Defensive Lineman

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Age / DOB:  (29) / 4/18/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 323
College: Texas A&M
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Seahawks LE Red Bryant played with a torn plantar fascia in his foot for the second half of the 2012 season.
That likely explains Bryant's down season versus the run. After grading out as a top-12 run defending end in 2011 at Pro Football Focus, he dropped all the way to No. 49 in 2012. Seattle still boasted the tenth-ranked run defense in the league, so look for them to only get better this upcoming season. Bryant, 29 in April, is entering the second year of a five-year, $35 million contract. Feb 14 - 5:50 PM
Source: Tacoma News Tribune

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Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks re-signed LE Red Bryant to a five-year, $35 million contract.

The deal contains $14.5 million guaranteed. Seattle is still seeking a pass rusher, but Bryant was too important to the team's run defense as a strong-side end in Pete Carroll's scheme. The Patriots, among others, were poised to make a run at the run-stuffer.
Source: Michael Lombardi on Twitter
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 06:14:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

SI's Jim Trotter reports the Seahawks are "working hard" to re-sign LE Red Bryant before the start of free agency.

Trotter also confirms the Saints are making a late push to re-sign LG Carl Nicks. Bryant is expected to draw heavy interest on the open market after emerging as one of the league's better run stoppers in 2011.
Related: Carl Nicks
Source: Jim Trotter on Twitter
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 11:39:00 AM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

The Boston Herald's Ian Rapoport "hears" the Patriots are slated to "make a play" for free agent LE Red Bryant.

Bryant could come with a relatively steep price tag for a soon-to-be 28-year-old end with just two career sacks. Bryant would go a long way toward solidifying the Patriots' 17th ranked run defense, however.
Related: Patriots
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 09:59:00 AM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

The Seahawks are prepared to offer free agent LE Red Bryant a contract directly in line with the deal that Brandon Mebane signed last offseason.

Mebane's contract includes $9 million in guaranteed money, but it sounds like the Seahawks may need to increase their offer to re-sign Bryant. Several teams could show interest in Bryant if he hits the open market.
Source: Pro Football Weekly
Sat, Mar 10, 2012 09:45:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

The Seattle Times does not expect the Seahawks to place the franchise tag on free agent LE Red Bryant ahead of Monday's deadline.

The tag was freed up for the Seahawks after they signed Marshawn Lynch to a four-year, $32 million contract Sunday, but they apparently aren't giving strong consideration to slapping it on Bryant. He would be due $10.6 million under the tag in 2012. Bryant said in January he intended to re-sign with the Seahawks.
Source: Seattle Times
Mon, Mar 5, 2012 12:43:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

Impending free agent LE Red Bryant said Monday that he intends to re-sign with Seattle this offseason.

"I have a desire to be here," said Bryant, whose career was rejuvenated by coach Pete Carroll's usage of him as a "five-technique" defensive end. Bryant could draw interest from several 3-4 teams if he hit the open market, though, after developing a reputation as a mammoth run stopper over the past two seasons.
Source: John Boyle on Twitter
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 05:32:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks LE Red Bryant was ejected in the final moments of Sunday's loss to the Browns for head-butting Alex Smith.

Bryant blocked two field goals earlier in the game and was dominant in run defense, but lost his composure late. "He (Smith) was talking the whole game. He was taking cheap shots at me. That's what guys do when they can't block you," Bryant said.
Source: Associated Press
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 08:13:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

The Seahawks allowed an average of 4.68 yards per carry after LE Red Bryant's year-ending injury last season, compared to 3.36 YPC before.

Their rushing yards per game allowed also ballooned from 82.6 yards to 130.1 in Bryant's absence. A dominant run defender at Pete Carroll's "five technique" defensive end position, Bryant has resumed practicing at full speed in training camp. He'll return as a two-down player, exiting on passing downs.
Source: Seattle Times
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 03:56:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

The Seahawks have removed all restrictions from LE Red Bryant (knee), and he's resumed practicing at full speed in camp.

Bryant was limited to open camp after last year's surgery for a torn MCL, but he's good to go now. "We realized Red is officially back," stated coach Pete Carroll. Bryant was a high-impact run defender in his first taste of Carroll's defense last season. He'll return as a starter opposite RE Chris Clemons.
Source: Everett Herald
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 02:47:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks LE Red Bryant (injured reserve) underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn MCL.

He'll be on crutches for six weeks, an indication that the ligament tear was complete. Bryant should be back to full health in time for offseason workouts.
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 05:28:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks placed LE Red Bryant (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Knock the Seahawks run defense down a peg in upcoming matchups. According to ProFootballFocus.com, only a handful of 4-3 ends have been more effective against the run this season. There's no word on the severity of Bryant's injury, but there's a good chance he tore ligaments. The 2008 fourth-rounder is signed through next season.
Source: John Boyle on Twitter
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 05:48:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday that LE Red Bryant (knee) will be "out a while at best."

Bryant sounds like a candidate for injured reserve. His injury appeared to be serious on the field Sunday, as he was carried off by trainers. Bryant's loss for an extended period would be a big blow to Seattle's run defense. The Raiders carved up the Seahawks on the ground after Bryant exited.
Source: Brian McIntyre on Twitter
Mon, Nov 1, 2010 05:44:00 PM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

Coach Pete Carroll said that LE Red Bryant suffered a sprained knee in Sunday's loss to the Raiders.

Sprains on Sunday can often turn into ligament tears after further testing on Monday, so Bryant isn't out of the woods yet. He has 18 tackles and one sack on the season as an underrated piece of the Seahawks' defense.
Mon, Nov 1, 2010 08:11:00 AM
Red Bryant - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks LE Red Bryant's injured right knee was in a leg brace following the team's Week 8 loss to Oakland.

He was also on crutches. The previously stout Seahawks run defense went in the tank after Bryant's first-half injury. Pete Carroll's defense is a totally different unit without Bryant, so his loss would be a big blow.
Sun, Oct 31, 2010 08:16:00 PM

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