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March 14, 2009 12:03 PM

Seahawks announce trade of Julian Peterson

Seattle has announced it traded linebacker Julian Peterson to Detroit for lineman Cory Redding and an undisclosed draft pick.

The pick is believed to be a fifth-round choice, which essentially replaces the fifth-round pick the Seahawks traded to Denver for seven games worth of Keary Colbert at wide receiver.

"The entire Seahawks organization greatly appreciates the contribution that Julian has made to our football team and to this community," said Tim Ruskell, Seahawks president. "He has exemplified the highest standards of excellence and character both on and off the field. He will be greatly missed by all of us in the Seahawks organization and we wish him well with his new team, the Detroit Lions."

Redding was a third-round draft choice in 2003 out of Texas and played with Detroit for seven seasons.

"Cory Redding is a guy we've had our eye on for some time," said Ruskell. "We liked him coming out of Texas because of his versatility to play inside and out and also because of the type of person he is. This gives us another big, physical presence along the defensive line and someone we can play at multiple positions."

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