Blair Walsh once did the Seahawks a favor, so they paid him back Thursday.
The Seahawks announced they have signed the former Vikings kicker, which is at least a move of basic human decency.
Walsh’s miss against the Seahawks in the 2015 playoffs (a 10-9 Seattle win) triggered a slide that ended when the Vikings released him in November.
Of course, the four missed extra points and four missed field goals last year had a part in it, but it’s easy to draw the line between that missed chip shot and this year’s struggles. He had previously been a good kicker, earning All Pro honors, so it’s worth seeing if the change of address helps.
Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka is set to become an unrestricted free agent, and Walsh gives them a backup plan with some degree of experience.
