Media reports indicate that guard Mike Wahle’s deal with the Seahawks is five years in length.  A league source tells us that, as a practical matter, it’s a contract that will last three or four years.

The source also says that Wahle received a small signing bonus but “good” salaries.

Wahle was cut earlier this week by the Panthers, and the only team he visited was Seattle.  Though some readers question why Wahle would be able to sign with anyone prior to February 29, released players with four or more years of credited service whose contracts are terminated in the offseason are automatically eligible to sign with any team.  Players with less than four years of service are subject to waivers before becoming free agents.