Russell signs for 4 years 87.6mil (New Main Wilson Thread)

PhillySeahawk · Jul 31, 2015

According to Peter King. 60 mil guaranteed and a 31 mil signing bonus. Phew.

21.9 mil average, slightly less than Aaron Rodgers 22 mil.

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Popeyejones · Jul 31, 2015

If true, congrats guys.

Looks like the Hawks budged where Wilson wanted (up-front and guarantees).

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Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 1m1 minute ago
The deal averages $21.9-miilion a year, a smidge less than top deal in football, Aaron Rodgers’ $22-million per.
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Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 3m3 minutes ago
Wilson and ‘Hawks beat a 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. ET) deadline for a new deal. That’s how close the 2 sides came to a deal not getting done.
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Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 5m5 minutes ago
The new Wilson deal includes a $31-million signing bonus, with approximately $60-million guaranteed.
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Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 5m5 minutes ago
Russell Wilson and the Seahawks have agreed to a 4-year, $87.6-million extension, per source.

TorontoHawk · Jul 31, 2015

Popeyejones":3jadynzc said:
If true, congrats guys.

Looks like the Hawks budged where Wilson wanted (up-front and guarantees).

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Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 1m1 minute ago
The deal averages $21.9-miilion a year, a smidge less than top deal in football, Aaron Rodgers’ $22-million per.
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Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 3m3 minutes ago
Wilson and ‘Hawks beat a 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. ET) deadline for a new deal. That’s how close the 2 sides came to a deal not getting done.
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Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 5m5 minutes ago
The new Wilson deal includes a $31-million signing bonus, with approximately $60-million guaranteed.
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Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 5m5 minutes ago
Russell Wilson and the Seahawks have agreed to a 4-year, $87.6-million extension, per source.

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So glad, now we can get back to talking about football and not contracts, so glad Wilson is here to stay.

Hawkfan77 · Jul 31, 2015

Such great news!

Interesting he accepted something less than 25 APY, and here I thought he was selfish

Blitzer88 · Jul 31, 2015

Yes!!!!

red grenadine · Jul 31, 2015

4 year extension on top of this year?

Or does this year count as one of the four?

TorontoHawk · Jul 31, 2015

Russell Wilson ‏@DangeRussWilson 18s18 seconds ago
Blessed to be w/ this organization for 4 more years! Can't wait to get on field w/ the fellas! @Seahawks #ChampionshipMindset

#GoHawks

I think this confirms it.

bigcc · Jul 31, 2015

did he renegotiate his contract or sign an extension???? HUUUUGE difference

dumbrabbit · Jul 31, 2015

Good Show. Bravo. He's a Seahawk like we all thought he'd be.

BOOM.

I think I can finally rest easy now.

JAGHAWK · Jul 31, 2015

Jesus H Christ, FINALLY!!!

Hawkfan77 · Jul 31, 2015

peachesenregalia":28lbjprr said:
bigcc":28lbjprr said:

did he renegotiate his contract or sign an extension???? HUUUUGE difference

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Extension, I'm assuming. So we have him for the next 5 years.

It is an extension

Polaris · Jul 31, 2015

Well, well, well......this is terrific news.

As the old saying goes, "you have to give in order to get" and it looks like both sides did that here. Russell didn't get the top-line number he wanted, nor does he hit free agency as soon as he might have liked, but he DOES get the guaranteed money that he wanted. Likewise the Seahawks are paying more in upfront money than they really wanted to (with the corresponding CAP problems), but do hold the line on the overall number and structure.

Goes to show that deadlines get things done.

SaintsFan1998 · Jul 31, 2015

Congrats, guys. I know how much it stinks to have to focus on contract talk instead of football talk.

Now that that's out of the way, here's hoping to a healthy season and to meet y'all in the NFC Championship.

AROS · Jul 31, 2015

YES!!!!!!!!

Dang talk about waiting until the last minute! SO happy to refresh my browser this morning and see this glorious news.

:thirishdrinkers: :th2thumbs: :0190l:

Hawkfan77 · Jul 31, 2015

Perfect timing too, that will be what's talked about now, not disgruntled players, not the SB and not Frank Clark.

HOLLYWOOD · Jul 31, 2015

Glad that is over.. now on to Bobby

dumbrabbit · Jul 31, 2015

So does this mean the end of all the Russelll WIlson contract threads now?

drcool · Jul 31, 2015

Awesome. Seems like both sides gave a little like we knew would happen all along.

Hawkstorian · Jul 31, 2015

Good Lord I put down my twitter feed for 10 minutes to make eggs, and this happens.

TorontoHawk · Jul 31, 2015

dumbrabbit":2asl1hbu said:
So does this mean the end of all the Russelll WIlson contract threads now?

Oh I hope so, I think all will be happy!!

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