Seattle Seahawks
Max Unger - #60 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 305 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/14/1986 |
| Birthplace | Kailua-Kona, HI |
| College | Oregon |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 17th pick by Seahawks |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Seahawks have locked up center Max Unger beyond the 2012 season after signing the anchor of Seattle's offensive line to a multi-year extension. Seattle announced the signing on Wednesday afternoon, just days before the start of training camp.|||||||
Unger, who was a second-round pick out of Oregon in 2009, was entering the final year of his initial rookie contract and was due to become a free agent after the 2012 season. Terms of Unger's deal were not released. Unger has started all 32 games he's played in his NFL career. Unger started his entire rookie season in 2009, but missed most of the 2010 season with a toe injury. Last year, he started 15 games at center.
Unger is done for the season after being placed on injured reserve with a left toe injury.|||||||
Seattle made the move on Tuesday, re-signing guard Mansfield Wrotto, who was released by the team at the end of training camp. Unger was injured early in Sunday's 31-6 win over San Francisco but played the entire game. Coach Pete Carroll disclosed Unger's injury on Monday and Unger was wearing a protective boot on his left foot.
The Seahawks have signed second-round draft choice Max Unger to a four-year contract that guarantees $1.95 million, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.|||||||
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the team had yet to announce the deal and has a policy of not releasing terms. The contract, first reported by The Seattle Times, could be worth more than $3 million.
