General Manager John Schneider says getting DL Brandon Mebane to re-sign with the Seahawks is "huge".

The Seattle Seahawks announced the signing of DL Brandon Mebane this afternoon. Of retaining Mebane, a starter the past four seasons, Schneider said, “It’s huge for us. He wanted to stay and we wanted him to stay.”

The Seahawks also announced the signings  of  third-round draft choice John Moffitt and free agent kicker Wes Byrum. With Moffit's signing, the Seahawks now have all of their 2011 draft picks under contract.

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