Nate Boyer Released by Seahawks: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

August 18, 2015   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The Seattle Seahawks released long snapper Nate Boyer on Tuesday. The roster move at least temporarily ends a unique journey that landed him in an NFL training camp.
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports first reported the news. He also provided some fascinating details about the team's meeting with Boyer:
The special teams player took a long and winding road to the NFL. He spent six years as a member of the United States Army Green Berets before landing at the University of Texas, where he ended up playing football for the first time.
When the Longhorns needed a long snapper, he learned the position and won the job. Peter King of The MMQB noted the story caught the attention of the Indianapolis Colts' Matt Overton, who believes Boyer has the skills to succeed at the specialty position long-term.
"His velocity is definitely there, and his accuracy is definitely there," Overton said. "This was my chance to see if this was just a good story or if he has a legitimate shot to make i...

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