Noah Igbinoghene’s time with the Seattle Seahawks ended before the regular season even got going, but he didn’t stay on the market for long. On Tuesday, he landed with the Cleveland Browns, who signed him to their active roster.
Igbinoghene had joined Seattle in free agency this year, but he was always facing a steep climb to stick on the roster. The Seahawks cut him during final roster moves, and he wasn’t added to the practice squad afterward.
That didn’t mean his NFL run was over. He’s been in the league for six years, and over the last two seasons he appeared in 32 games for the Washington Commanders. A return to an active roster was always a real possibility.
Now he gets that chance in Cleveland, where the move at least gives him something Seattle wasn’t offering: game action. It also gives him a shot to play well enough to attract another free-agent opportunity down the line.
Noah Igbinoghene isn't a bad person, though, and he deserves better than his new landing spot. He will get paid far more than the average human being to do a job that children dream of doing, but he's earned that chance. He hasn't even had a bad career.
The Seahawks, meanwhile, went in a different direction. The article notes that Seattle essentially chose to make an offer to Terrion Arnold, a player facing eight felony charges and currently on the league's exempt list, instead of keeping Igbinoghene. In that view, general manager John Schneider preferred a player who may not be available to one who can play but may not fit well in Mike Macdonald's system.
Cleveland’s outlook doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. The Browns might win three or four games, maybe. The Seahawks, by comparison, could win that many in most months.
Still, Igbinoghene now has an active roster spot, a chance to keep playing, and an opportunity to build a better financial future for himself and his family. That, as the story makes clear, is about the best the Browns can offer.
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