Overview
- The team announced the personal leave on Wednesday via its Seahawks PR account.
- Running backs coaching responsibilities shift to Justin Outten and Michael Byrne effective immediately.
- No reason or timetable has been disclosed for Polamalu’s absence.
- Reporter Tom Pelissero reported that Polamalu may perform other team duties while away from coaching.
- Outten joined this offseason as run game specialist and assistant offensive line coach, Byrne is an offensive assistant in his second NFL season, and Polamalu is a first-year hire who previously coached with the Raiders and Vikings and earned a game ball in November.