The Seattle Seahawks have signed yet another player with ties to their division rival, the San Francisco 49ers and they released a fairly surprising name to do so.

The team announced on Wednesday that they've signed cornerback Marcus Cromartie and safety Jordan Simone while releasing running back Troymaine Pope and wide receiver Speedy Noil to make room.

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Noil had turned heads at rookie mini-camp and earned a roster spot, as an undrafted rookie off of a camp invite but it looks like the fairy tale story will end quickly for Noil. Meanwhile, Pope returned to Seattle to fight his way onto the running back depth chart.

He was a preseason darling in 2016 but eventually was cut, where he found his way onto the Jets roster. He was then released by the Jets but returned to Seattle, but a high-ankle sprain ended his season early. He and Alex Collins were the favorites for the final running back spot on the roster but Pope's stake in that competition appears to be at its end already.

Meanwhile, Cromartie spent last season with the Buffalo Bills after spending the previous three seasons in San Fran. He went undrafted out of Wisconsin in 2013; so he has some Russell Wilson ties. He's also spent time with the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns.

He's appeared in 21 games with only one start, notching 21 tackles and three passes defended.

Simone, like Noil, was a rookie minicamp invitee in 2017. After suffering an ACL tear in college, as a member of Arizona State, he's battled to find a home in the league. Simone is a local standout, graduating from Skyline High School

This opportunity will be his first major step to making to the NFL.