Seahawks released LB Matt McCoy with an injury settlement. McCoy hasn't fully recovered from a knee injury he suffered last season. He's a solid special teams contributor when healthy.

Seahawks placed LB Matt McCoy (knee) on injured reserve, waived/injured TE Cooper Helfet and RB Vai Taua, and waived DL Lazarius Levingston with an injury settlement. Despite suffering the knee injury last season, McCoy was given a one-year deal, but isn't ready to go just yet. Like Levingstron, Helfet and Taua could also receive settlements.

Seahawks re-signed LB Matt McCoy to a one-year contract. A core special teamer, McCoy also held his own as a backup linebacker before landing on injured reserve with a knee injury in October. The signing suggests McCoy's knee won't be an issue going forward.

Seahawks placed LB Matt McCoy (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season. McCoy suffered a "serious" knee injury in last week's game. A core special teamer and reserve linebacker, he's scheduled to hit free agency in 2012. He had been Seattle's leading special teams tackler since signing last year.

Seahawks LB Matt McCoy suffered a "serious" knee injury in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. The core special teamer and reserve linebacker sounds like he could be done for the season. He had yet to get on the stat-sheet before going down on Sunday, but has notched 15 tackles through his first four games.

Seahawks agreed to terms with LB Matt McCoy. McCoy played four snaps on defense all last season, but the 28-year-old led the Seahawks with a whopping 19 special teams tackles. His role isn't expected to change much this year.