John Carlson contributed a great deal to Seattle’s playoff win last year with two touchdowns, but he won’t be able to help the Seahawks for the entire 2011 season.
Carlson will miss the season with a torn labrum, Pete Carroll announced Tuesday.
“That’s a big loss for us,” said Carroll.
We agree. Carlson has averaged more than 500 yards-per-season in his three years in Seattle. He had a diminished role last year, but their offense needs as many versatile players as it can get.
On paper, the Seahawks had one of the more intriguing tight end combinations in the league with new pickup Zach Miller joining Carlson.
"[Carlson] was rocking and rolling, and those two guys out there together looked really good. Fortunately, our tight ends have really played well,” Carroll said.
That combination may never play together because Carlson is a free agent after the season.