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Some observations from Day 3 of camp from those who were there:

In the wake of the big deals signed by Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner, someone was going to have to go to give the Hawks a little more cap space for this season — they were around $2 million and need to be around $4 million. Rather than cut Brandon Mebane, as had been rumored for months, the Seahawks released fellow defensive tackle Tony McDaniel instead. The move adds $3 million to Seattle’s cap, giving them comfort for the season.

The Hawks — short on cornerbacks with Jeremy Lane and Tharold Simon out — also acquired Mohammed Seisay from the Detroit Lions for a 2016 sixth-round pick.

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Some observations from the first two days of camp from those who were there:

Field Gulls focused on the Legion of Boom, with new corner Cary Williams and without the starting safeties.

For Day 2, The Seattle Times guys kept a close eye on the offensive line.

John Boyle of Seahawks.com says the Seahawks are bigger and deeper at receiver.

OC Darrell Bevell says Tyler Lockett will “be a big factor at wide receiver” (as we have always thought).

Hawk Blogger Brian Nemhauser noticed the receivers, too.

Gregg Bell of The News Tribune says players support Kam Chancellor in his holdout.

Brandon Mebane, 30, says he feels more like 24 or 25 as he comes back from a bad hamstring injury.