Antoine Winfield couldn't crack a deep Seattle Seahawks secondary. The veteran cornerback might have taken that as a sign to end his lengthy NFL career.
Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported Saturday that Winfield, who reportedly was going to be among Seattle's roster cuts, made the decision to retire from the league. Shortly thereafter, the Seahawks announced Winfield had been cut. Because of that, he now can collect $1 million in guarantees, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll confirmed the cornerback's intentions on Twitter.
It's a surprising decision by Winfield, who showed he had plenty left in the tank last season with the Minnesota Vikings. Winfield was released for salary-cap reasons in March, but the Vikings were one of several teams interested in the 36-year-old's services. He signed with the Seahawks in April, but he couldn't find a role in the NFL's deepest and most talented secondary.
A tactical error in free agency perhaps, but it doesn't sound like Winfield is wracked with regret. He played 14 seasons and went to three Pro Bowls. A nice run by a solid player.
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