Seahawks.com[/caption]Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider have never been afraid to take a gamble on players. Carroll did it when he named Russell Wilson his starting quarterback over Matt Flynn. Schneider also co-signs some unconventional moves by the team.
With the success of former basketball players turned tight ends such as Jimmy Graham, Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez, Carroll and the Seahawks jumped on that bandwagon.
According to NFL.com, the Seahawks have signed international basketball player Darren Fells to a three-year deal. Fells is the younger brother of New England Patriots tight end Daniel Fells.
Darren, who is 6-7 and 280 pounds, went to visit the Seahawks on Tuesday and with an impression. He planned to hold a Pro Day in hopes of impressing any team, but apparently the Seahawks were impressed enough to make an offer.
Fells spent last season playing basketball in Argentina and has also played professionally in Finland, Belgium, Mexico, and France. He was an all-state tight end in football, but he decided to stick to playing basketball at UC-Irvine.
Fells will turn 27 in April, so there's no answer to where his ceiling is as a player. However, if he catches on it'll be another bold move that will pay off for the Seahawks.
