Seahawks cut OT Eric Winston

By Mike Dyce | Aug 30, 2014

Aug 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos defensive end Quanterus Smith (93) pass rushes on Seattle Seahawks tackle Eric Winston (73) in the third quarter of a preseason game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Seahawks 21-16. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

It is roster cuts day in the NFL. Every team in the league has to trim their rosters from 75 men to the final 53 man roster they’ll carry into the season. That means a lot of talented players are being let go by their respective teams.

Some are not so surprising and some are more shocking. The Seattle Seahawks decided to pat ways with veteran offensive tackle Eric Winston, who also serves as the NFLPA president.

The #Seahawks released OT Eric Winston, source says
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2014

It looks like Winston, who usually plays on the right hand side, was beat out for the job by second-round pick Justin Britt.

“He is the type of guy who is going to persevere and fight his way through stuff,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told Sports On Earth.

Britt, a second-round pick in 2014, tore his ACL in 2012 but had a strong 2013 at Missouri before coming into the league.

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