Russell Wilson apparently does indeed want his new contract to be tied to a percentage of the salary cap.
We had thought he just wanted $35 million a year and at least 63 percent guaranteed at signing, based on what insider Jake Heaps said. But he wants all of the above — which is quite a demand.
The Seahawks apparently are willing to hit the APY, but would they guarantee a percentage of the cap — either entirely or for part of the deal?
Continue reading What a salary cap-based contract could look like for Wilson
The Seahawks don’t want to trade
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“Not cool.” — John Schneider on having just four picks as draft month begins.
Just one year after Pete Carroll and John Schneider dismantled their legendary defense and surprised many by making the playoffs with young players replacing the departed stars, Carroll thinks his team is good enough as constituted to take the next step.
(UPDATED with Pete Carroll’s comments March 26)
There’s much panic in the streets about whether the Seahawks are going to keep their top four players in 2020, and it has only intensified after pessimistic speculation by NFL reporter Mike Garafolo on 710 ESPN.