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Seahawks trade linebacker Julian Peterson
The Seahawks have traded linebacker Julian Peterson — their only Pro Bowler in 2008 — to Detroit for defensive lineman Cory Redding.
Seattle Times NFL reporter
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Seattle Seahawks linebacker Julian Peterson (right) celebrates after sacking St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger and forcing a fumble, which he recovered, in the first quarter at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington, Sunday, September 21, 2008. The Seahawks won 37-13.
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Cory Redding (78) of the Lions gets the sack against Chad Hutchinson (9) of the Chicago Bears during the second quarter Sunday December 26, 2004 at Ford Field the Lions won the game 19-13.
About the players
Julian Peterson
Age: 30
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240
College: Michigan State
Peterson is the free agent Seattle agreed to a contract with on the same day it officially lost guard Steve Hutchinson to Minnesota. In three season in Seattle, Peterson was chosen for three Pro Bowls and had 24.5 sacks in his three seasons with Seattle, more than any Seahawk. Patrick Kerney ranks No. 2 in that time with 19.5.
Cory Redding
Age: 28
Height: 6-4
Weight: 295
College: Texas
The seven-year contract he signed in 2007 was for at least $16 million and as much as $48 million, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in the league at the time. That distinction is now held by Albert Haynesworth.
— Danny O'Neil
The Seahawks have traded linebacker Julian Peterson — their only Pro Bowler in 2008 — to Detroit for defensive lineman Cory Redding.
Peterson played three seasons for Seattle. He made the Pro Bowl each year and totaled 19.5 sacks in 2006 and 2007. He had five sacks last season.
Peterson was asked to reduce his 2009 salary last week, which is scheduled to be $6.5 million. Peterson, who is coming off a Pro Bowl appearance, declined to reduce his salary. The expectation is Peterson would either be cut or traded.
Redding, 28, is a defensive lineman, and he had a career-high 8 sacks in 2006. He was designated the Lions' franchise play in 2007 and subsequently signed with the Lions for a seven-year contract worth nearly $50 million.
"Cory Redding is a guy we've had our eye on for some time," said Tim Ruskell, Seahawks president. "We liked him coming out of Texas because of his versatility to play inside and out and also because of the type of person he is. This gives us another big, physical presence along the defensive line and someone we can play at multiple positions."
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