Seahawks place Jesse Williams on injured reserve, release eight

The Seahawks have placed rookie defensive lineman Jesse Williams on injured reserve, the team announced Monday. A fifth-round pick from Alabama, Williams has been sidelined with knee trouble. The Seahawks also announced the release of wide receiver Perez Ashford, linebacker Kyle Knox, tight end Jameson Konz, tight end Andrei Lintz, tight end/long-snapper Kyle Nelson, defensive…