first round of roster moves Monday

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The Seahawks announced their first round of roster moves Monday, and the biggest transaction involved one of their more promising rookies.
First-year defensive tackle Jesse Williams, the Seahawks' fifth-round draft pick, has been placed on injured reserve, which will prevent him from playing the entire 2013 season. Knee problems have plagued the 325-pound Australian throughout the preseason.
The Seahawks also announced the following cuts: WR Perez Ashford, LB Kyle Knox, TE Jameson Konz, TE Andrei Lintz, LS Kyle Nelson, DT Martin Parker and LB Craig Wilkins.
Finally, they terminated the contract of WR Brett Swain.
The Seahawks' roster is down to 81 players, meaning they have six more players must be removed by Tuesday

 

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Seattle Seahawks continue roster trimming
August, 27, 2013
Aug 27
1:57
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By Terry Blount | ESPN.com

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RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks announced two additional roster reductions Tuesday morning when wide receiver Donavon Kemp was released and veteran cornerback Will Blackmon's contact was terminated.

Both players were free agents who were signed in the offseason. Kemp is a second-year player from Texas-El Paso and Blackmon is in his seventh season from Boston College.

The Seahawks still are four players over the 75-man limit, but they have four players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list -- defensive lineman Chris Clemons and Greg Scruggs, receiver Percy Harvin and