Russell Wilson Signs $87M Extension

“At the end of the day, I’m happy to be a Seahawk”, Wilson said Friday.

According to reports, the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson have signed to big ol’ contract extension. Can’t wait to get on field w/ the fellas! Shortly after Wilson’s deal was announced, Wagner sent out this rather cryptic tweet.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk clarified that Wilson’s deal is, indeed, an extension, meaning it will kick in after this coming season. It hasn’t yet been clarified whether the deal encompasses the 2015 NFL season, or whether the new contract tacks on four additional seasons.

Chancellor signed a five-year, $35 million contract in April 2013, a deal that included $17 million guaranteed.

Noticeably, Wilson’s getting $1 million more in 2015 cash than Cam Newton, the Carolina quarterback drafted first overall in 2011 who signed a deal this spring considered to be the floor for a deal for the far-more-accomplished Seahawks quarterback. He holds the NFL record for most wins in his first three seasons and was the third-youngest quarterback in league history to win a Super Bowl title.

Russell Wilson and the Seahawks have agreed to a 4-year, $87.6-million extension, per source.

Now Wilson is projected make $21.9m annually, just short of Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers ($22m/year) for highest in the NFL. The contract includes a signing bonus of $31 million and offers the quarterback $60 million in guaranteed money.

Moon has become one of Wilson’s unofficial advisers, MMQB reports, and has been trying to help Wilson through his negotiations with the Seahawks.

Seattle said goodbye to current Saints cornerback and former Patriot Brandon Browner after winning a Super Bowl, so we’ve seen them make the tough decisions before. The Seahawks traditionally only renegotiate with players entering the final year of their contracts, although they broke from that stance with running back Marshawn Lynch last offseason.

As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Seattle Seahawks rumors have Kam Chancellor beginning a holdout.

Russell Wilson’s drive to earn $25 million is based partially on the fact that he feels disrespected over his stature, Warren Moon says.