RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks are signing former starting cornerback Byron Maxwell to a one year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Ian Rapaport of the NFL Network.
Seahawks signing CB Byron Maxwell to a one-year deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 13, 2017
Maxwell, a sixth round pick by Seattle in 2011 out of Clemson University, was released by the Miami Dolphins on October 24th.
A reunion: The #Seahawks are signing CB Byron Maxwell, source said. He’s back with the Legion of Boom.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 13, 2017
The seven-year veteran won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks over the Denver Broncos, and also appeared in Seattle's Super Bowl XLIX loss against the New England Patriots.
In March of 2015, Maxwell signed a six-year, $63 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was traded to Miami in March 2016.
Maxwell is expected to help fill the void at cornerback after Richard Sherman ruptured his Achilles in Thursday night's victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
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Sherman is scheduled to have surgery sometime this week, head coach Pete Carroll told 710 ESPN Seattle, Monday morning.
The (6-3) Seahawks are currently in second place in the NFC West behind the Los Angeles Rams and next play the (5-4) Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field on Monday Night Football.
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