We recently heard that the Seahawks could explore a new deal with quarterback Russell Wilson next offseason, and that such a contract could carry an AAV of $30MM. However, even if the two sides do ultimately come to terms, the negotiations are not expected to be pretty.
Several weeks ago, Seattle GM John Schneider attended the pro day for Wyoming signal-caller Josh Allen — one of the top QB prospects in this year’s draft — and as Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times (citing a segment from the NFL Network’s Jim Trotter) writes, Wilson’s camp wanted to know why. Indeed, agent Mark Rodgers or someone on his team called the Seahawks and asked “if there is anything we need to know.”
While Wilson, who is under club control through 2019, will remain under center for Seattle in 2018, Condotta writes that both sides have sent an “opening salvo” in what he believes will be contentious contract discussions. The club is letting it be known that it is exploring quarterback options — even though there is virtually no chance it could land Allen even if it wanted to — and Wilson’s camp is letting it be known that it is taking note.
The last negotiations between player and team were hardly smooth, and the way they unfolded suggested that anything was possible down the road. And, for the first time in Wilson’s career, the Seahawks have made significant changes to their offensive coaching staff, and one of the reasons for those changes was to get more out of Wilson. As such, Wilson’s future in Seattle will largely hinge on what happens this season. If all goes well, then it will be easier for the two sides to commit to each other for the foreseeable future. If not, then both parties will be exploring alternatives.
The Chargers, who have not needed to look for a QB for a long time, are meeting with the top signal-callers in the 2018 rookie class, and Trotter mentioned the Bolts as a potential trade partner for the Seahawks if they try to deal Wilson. Wilson, who typically spends much of his offseason in SoCal, would likely be amenable to that scenario, per Condotta.
Larry Stone of the Seattle Times says the most likely outcome is another long-term deal between Wilson and the Seahawks, but he, like Condotta, expects the road to that deal to be a bumpy one.
If he leaves, Seattle will go back to having no fans like before the super bowl run.
The 12th man will be gone
The 12th man will remain, they just won’t be on nationally televised games, so non-Hawk fans will think they disappeared. Even in the Kingdome days, Seattle was difficult to play due to their fan noise. When they are bad or fair, they are horrible on the road.
Dude, the Seahawks have the best overall record in the NFC West since rejoining it almost 20 years ago. The team has also made the most Super Bowl appearances. CenturyLink Field has 127 consecutive sell outs and counting. Go display your ignorance elsewhere.
The Seahawks have made the most SB appearances? They have 3 in 20 years. Not sure that’s the most.
I think he meant most SB appearances of NFC West since rejoining it.
Fair enough.
The most appearances among NFC West teams
yup yup… Seahawks fans are a loyal bunch
Just because the national media didn’t showcase the fans, doesn’t meant we weren’t here. When we were going 4-12 under Jim Mora, Century Link was still packed out in the rain. It’s just that no one OUTSIDE of Seattle cared about us. But once we started winning, the national media started taking notice.
All of this is slow news offseason BS.
Wilson’s agent has little to no knowledge regarding NFL negotiations. He’s a baseball agent, Wilson had to basically negotiate his last contract himself as they were at a complete stalemate. Rumors were his agent wanted a fully guaranteed deal at 24+ million per. That was never going to happen.
With the third pick in the NFL draft the NYJ trade the pick to Seattle Seahawks for Russell Wilson. Tell Maccagnan.
I think Russell Wilson is the one guy who could probably shatter all those Doug Flutie records in the CFL. Would be more fun to see him up there than with the Jets.
Rory Parks = Fake News
Idfanatic is a pretty cool dude but I’m betting his Titans wished they had a fan base as strong as that of the Seahawks. If the Seattle sports market didn’t have a lot to offer you wouldn’t see the NHL working hard to get a franchise there.