Seahawks' Hill happy to be back

By Associated Press Published: May 1, 2009 at 5:05 PM PST
Seahawks' Hill happy to be back
Ike Hilliard was attempting to make a catch inside the Seattle 10, with Lofa Tatupu on his back and Leroy Hill delivering a hard shot from the front side. Hill's hit was so strong, Hilliard immediately crumpled to the turf and Tatupu suffered a concussion.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Starting linebacker Leroy Hill says he is happy to be back with the Seattle Seahawks after his three-day stint as a free agent.

Hill was at Seattle's minicamp Friday with the Seahawks' first-team defense, one day after he agreed to a new contract with the team.

Hill became a free agent last weekend after the team dropped its franchise tag on him and Hill refused to sign an $8.3 million tender offer.

The Seahawks and Hill reached an agreement Thursday on a six-year contract worth a guaranteed $15.5 million. Hill said the Seahawks were aggressive in pursuing a long-term deal with him.