STOP THE PRESSES. BROWN'S VOID MOFFITT-SANFORD TRADE. DEAL WITH BRONCOS INSTEAD.

Sealver Siliga                                           John Moffitt

The day after the Seahawks traded third year offensive guard John Moffitt to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for defensive tackle  Brian Sanford, the Browns void the trade after Moffitt fails his physical which was continued on the trade.   Sanford will return to the Browns and the Seahawks automatically regain the rights to Moffitt.

However, it didn't take the Seahawks long to deal the former Wisconsin Badger to another team.  The Denver Broncos have reportedly accepted a trade for Moffitt in exchange for defensive lineman Sealver Siliga, a huge, imposing interior run stopping tackle from University of Utah.  

A 2011 third-round draft pick, Moffitt started nine games as a rookie and six games last year. Siliga entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and has played in just one regular-season game. Siliga is just 23 years old and at 6'2", 330 lbs. he could be a project for the Seahawks to fill the interior defensive line with a run stopping player in the mold of Jesse Williams.  Williams is experiencing problems with his surgically repaired knee and might be causing Pete Carroll some anxiety as to whether the rookie from Alabama can get on the field this season and be effective.

It's not clear whether or not the Broncos are aware of John Moffitt's health status or perhaps they are not as concerned as the Cleveland Browns were.  It is also possible that Moffitt could fail the Broncos' physical as well and end up back in Seattle once again.

Moffitt was in competition with guard JR Sweezy, Alvin Bailey, rookie Michael Bowie and Paul McQuiston for the right guard position. However, he apparently wasn't showing enough positive development for Pete Carroll.  Moffitt was a very popular player in the locker room, noted for his lighthearted humor and oddball idiosyncrasies.  Unfortunately for him and the Seahawks, he just didn't progress at the level or speed that Carroll and GM Schneider hoped he would be their third round selection in 2011.