hile the Seattle Seahawks (4-2) prepare for their Week 8 matchup against the Cleveland Browns (4-2), they have a big decision to make when it comes to wide receiver D’Wayne ‘Dee’ Eskridge.
Eskridge completed his six-week suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy and is cleared to play against the Browns on Sunday, October 29. However, it’s not clear if there’s still a spot for him on the 53-man roster.
The News Tribune’s Gregg Bell wrote, “The Seahawks have a roster exemption until Saturday with Eskridge. After that, they will decide whether to add him to the active roster for Sunday’s game. If they decide not to, he could become a free agent.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Wednesday, October 25 that Eskridge “could play on Sunday,” noting that he fully recovered from the knee sprain suffered during preseason. But “he has to make a spot for himself.”
“We do know him and we understand him,” Carroll said, “but he’s got to show us what happens on the practice field all week long and see what happens for the game.”
Wednesday marked Eskridge’s first official practice back in 11 weeks, but the 5-foot-9, 190-pound receiver hasn’t been gone the entire time. Despite his suspension, Eskridge was still allowed to train with the team.
“He has been working extensively with the trainers… weeks of practice. So, we don’t have to acclimate him as much as other players coming back from injury,” Carroll said. “He’s ready to roll. We’ll see what happens.
