Seahawks cut Reggie Williams

Reggie Williams hoped a return to his home state would lead to the rebirth of his NFL career. Instead, Williams is again a man without a team after the Seahawks released the former University of Washington standout Friday.

Williams, who is from Tacoma, came Seattle as a tryout player in April, and Seattle signed him after a minicamp.

He was one of two receivers who went from top-10 pick to NFL washout that Seattle brought in for a tryout along with former USC star Mike Williams.

Mike Williams has been impressive, and looks a likely candidate to win a job, perhaps even a starting spot. Reggie Williams, however, did not do enough to last until training camp.

Reggie Williams was the No. 9 pick of the 2004 draft after a record- setting career at Washington, and spent five seasons in Jacksonville where he battled inconsistent play and injuries.

He was arrested for cocaine possession in 2009, leading to an eventual guilty plea, and was not re-signed by the Jaguars.

No other team signed Williams, leading to a year away from football.

Williams’ release made room on the roster for the signing of safety Kam Chancellor, a fifth-round pick from Virginia Tech.

Seattle has signed six of its nine draft picks. First-round picks Russell Okung and Earl Thomas, and second-round pick Golden Tate remain unsigned.

Everett Herald

Daniel new Newport coach

Prep football: Mead assistant football coach Adam Daniel will be the head football coach at Newport High, the Newport School District announced.

Daniel, an assistant with the Panthers since 1997, was the GSL assistant coach of the year in 2005.

He played football at University High School and the University of Idaho.