The player who in some ways defined the Legion of Boom is returning to the Seahawks, as Seattle has reportedly reached an agreement with free agent cornerback Brandon Browner:
Legion of Boom reunited: Seattle reached agreement with CB Brandon Browner, per source. Browner, Sherman, Thomas, Chancellor together again.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 17, 2016
I’ve been excited about this one, been trying to keep it to myself. Secrets out,I’m grateful and… https://t.co/zKOF8AIk7K
— Brandon Browner (@bbrowner27) April 17, 2016
Browner played last season with the New Orleans Saints, who released him following the season. He started all 16 games with the Saints, making one interception.
Browner played three seasons with the Seahawks from 2011-13, starting all 36 games he appeared in, intercepting 10 passes, and being named to the Pro Bowl in 2011. The former CFL player was the Seahawks’ first foray into big cornerbacks, as his 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame was revolutionary at that position. He was a member of the original Legion of Boom alongside cornerback Richard Sherman and safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas.
Browner’s time with the Seahawks was not without controversy. He was flagged 34 times during his time with Seattle, usually for pass interference or defensive holding, a problem that extended into last season with New Orleans as he set a new NFL record by being flagged 24 times. He was also suspended by the league twice for drug-related offenses, the second of which caused him to miss out on Seattle’s victory in Super Bowl XLVIII.
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