Espn.com - Russell Wilson will shut down contract negotiations with the Seahawks if he does not have a new deal by the time Seattle begins training camp on Friday, sources told ESPN's John Clayton and Jim Trotter.
Although a long-term deal for Wilson remains Seattle's top priority, the star quarterback does not want contract talks to extend into training camp, according to sources.
Wilson currently is scheduled to make $1.54 million this season -- the fourth and final year of his rookie contract -- and would face the possibility of being designated with the Seahawks' franchise tag next February if he does not reach a long-term deal.
The 26-year-old Wilson publicly has hinted that he is seeking a contract that would pay him approximately $25 million per year, a deal that would make him the NFL's highest-paid player.
The Seahawks, according to sources, would be willing to give Wilson a contract worth slightly less annually than the deal signed earlier this year by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the league's second-highest paid player who is scheduled to make $21.85 million per year.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the NFL's highest-paid player, with a deal worth an average of $22 million annually.
I am soooo sick of this kid. Everywhere I look he is preaching something or spewing generic quotes that somehow bother me. Maybe its simply overexposure but I need less Russell Wilson in my couch potato life.
I feel its really hard to play the overly religious team player but also demand max money. I know the majority of the angle is being played by his agent and the portion of guaranteed money is the only thing that matters in these deals. Also, Wilson will probably do a lot of good/charity with the money but the overall message is hard to comprehend.
The Seahawks Cap is also something that completely doesn't make any sense and how money is spaced out over next 3 seasons doesn't compute in my brain.
I have Wilson ranked as my 12th best current QB. He is in the perfect position to succeed and the foundation of the Hawks success isn't centralized around Wilson. But, he is the guy that's smart enough to know how to do his role very well and is a perfect fit for system. No one can forecast Wilson in another uniform and what success would ensue. But, Wilson should surely sign the fuck out of this deal based on his current deal, chance of injury, and before the hawks revalue him as an asset.
P.S. No chance I'm buying the no sex thing w/ Ciara
P.P.S. He is weirdly allusive in terms of extending plays that it bothers me to admit that.
REAL HAPPY he didn't check down to a run on that last play of the season last year. Simply horrible pre snap read and location of the pass was equally as dumb.
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