kearly":2v1fjpbv said:
I seriously doubt Wilson or his agent care about getting a fully guaranteed deal. Elite QBs always get their money.
I have no idea what is going on, but my best guess is that the FO is lowballing Wilson with Newton type offers, and on the flip side Wilson's agent realizes that Seattle has basically zero leverage and is exploiting that to the max effect. Wilson's agent is going to win, it's inevitable. The sooner the Hawks FO realizes this, the less painful it will be for their bottom line. Giving Rodgers what he wants today is going to cost less than giving him what he wants a year from now.
Unfortunately, I think JS has dug his heels in here and will end up learning a tough lesson.
I'd assume they are slightly north of Newton, right? Not much, just a little bit. If so, I think we have quite a difference of opinion as far as what would qualify as "lowballing." Wilson doesn't deserve Aaron Rodgers money. Not even close. But he's going to get it, which it is utterly ridiculous.
What do you think Wilson's agent is asking for? Does Schneider have any choice besides digging in his heels? He has no choice but to call Russell's bluff. Russell isn't stupid. He's not leaving, he's not going anywhere. He doesn't want to sign with Cleveland. If Russell has leverage because he is a franchise QB for a franchise that is desperate for one, and that provides more leverage than having the best coaching staff, front office, and roster in the NFL, the model is officially broken. In your theory, what would stop Russell from holding out for 40 APY? We would have no choice but to pay it, right? 50?
You say Wilson's agent is going to win. To what extent do you see him "winning?" 28 APY? Scary stuff.
If you are the Seahawks, you come out and tell his agent right now that you're going to pay him 1.5 this year, you're going to franchise him for the next two years, and we'll talk to you three years from now. No guaranteed years, no long-term contract. How is that not leverage that can trump anything on Russell's side?