The Seattle Seahawks will pay Ken Hamlin's contract for 2005, even though they are no longer bound to because his season was ended by a non-football injury.
Coach Mike Holmgren confirmed Wednesday the NFC West-leading Seahawks agreed to pay the rest of Hamlin's salary for this season -- $245,882 remaining on his $380,000 base pay. Holmgren called it "the right thing to do."
Hamlin's agent, Lawrence Temple, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press: "Obviously, we appreciate it very much. The Seahawks are doing the right thing by standing by their player, who was the victim of an assault."
Seahawks Show Goodwill, Agree To Pay Hamlin's Salary