Field Gulls
As is often the case during the season, the Seattle Seahawks have made another 53-man roster/practice squad swap.
The Seahawks announced on Wednesday that they have signed wide receiver Cody White off of the practice squad and released cornerback Shaquill Griffin, who was subsequently signed to the practice squad to fill the spot that White had just vacated. Since Griffin is a vested veteran, he does not need to clear waivers before being added back to the practice squad. This move is the inverse of what the team did last week, when they released White, placed him on the practice squad, and signed Griffin to the 53-man roster.
This move of adding White back to the 53-man roster could indicate that the Seahawks feel comfortable with their depth at cornerback this week, despite Devon Witherspoon being held out of practice on Wednesday. Earlier this week, head coach Mike Macdonald noted that Witherspoon, who is more familiar with the system, would not necessarily need to practice this week in order to suit up against the New Orleans Saints.
However, even if Witherspoon is unable to suit up Sunday, the Seahawks could easily promote Griffin to the active roster to boost depth at the position. The added benefit of swapping Griffin and White on and off the practice squad is that it re-sets the three times that a player can be elevated from the practice squad before having to be signed to the 53-man roster. Griffin technically has 0 game-day elevations despite being elevated to the active roster during his first practice squad stint.
