Seattle Seahawks reportedly interested in free-agent LB Karlos Dansby

Free-agent linebacker Karlos Dansby last week generated speculation about a return to the Cardinals during an appearance on an Arizona radio show, a move that would mark the veteran's third stop with the Seahawks' NFC West rival.

But Monday, Fox Sports 910's Mike Jurecki reported that Seattle had shown interest in Dansby and Arizona had yet to reach out.

Dansby, 34, was released last week by the Cleveland Browns two years into a four-year, $24 million contract he signed in 2014. On the surface, it didn't appear related to his performance. Last season, the Auburn native had a team-high 108 tackles, two forced fumbles and a team-high three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns (also a team-high). He also led Cleveland in tackles for loss. He was owed $5 million by Cleveland in each of the next two seasons.

Dansby will turn 35 in November, old by NFL standards. But he has played all three linebacker spots -- weakside (Will), inside (Mike) and strongside (Sam) -- during 12 NFL seasons. And he might be willing to take less money if he can play for a contender.

"We're all businessmen, no doubt, but to make that run, it don't take much, it don't take much at all, it don't take much at all, it don't take much at all," he told "Off the Edge with B-Train" on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM.

Dansby is the outspoken, hungry sort of player that's thrived under coach Pete Carroll. He's never been named to the Pro Bowl or selected first-team All-Pro despite the fact he is one interception away from being one of five linebackers in NFL history to have at least 40 sacks and 20 interceptions in a career. The other four are Brian Urlacher, Seth Joiner, Ray Lewis and Wilber Marshall. None have returned as many interceptions for touchdowns as Dansby, who has six.

In 2013, his final season with the Cardinals, Dansby had 122 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, with a forced fumble, fumble recovery, four interceptions and two touchdowns. He was a legitimate candidate for defensive player of the year, and it helped him get $14 million guaranteed in his deal with the Browns.

It's unclear where Dansby would fit in with the Seahawks, but it's fair to take a guess. Middle linebacker Bobby Wagner isn't going anywhere, and Will linebacker K.J. Wright is coming off perhaps his most productive NFL season. Sam 'backer Bruce Irvin signed a four-year deal with the Raiders March 9 worth as much as $37 million. There's no obvious replacement there on the Seahawks' roster currently, so perhaps the Seahawks are looking at Dansby in that role.

Coming: DE Chris Clemons



2015 stats: 14 tackles, 3.0 sacks in 13 games



Notes: A feared pass rusher for most of his four-year career in Seattle, Clemons will likey return as a rotational piece in 2016. Coming: DE Chris Clemons



2015 stats: 14 tackles, 3.0 sacks in 13 games



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