AFTER A LENGTHY process, the Seattle Seahawks have finally locked down star quarterback Russell Wilson to a new four year contract, with his average annual salary working out to be the second highest in the league for his position.
His new deal will see him earn $87.5m over four years, $60m of which is guaranteed.
Wilson had told the Seahawks months ago that any contract extension would need to be finalised before training camp began and the two sides got it done on Friday with only hours to spare.
His fresh terms will run from 2016-19, ensuring he will stay in Seattle for years to come after his rookie contract expires following this season.
Shortly after word of the contract emerged through the media, Wilson tweeted:
Wilson has led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl during the last two seasons, winning one of them, and is 36-12 as an NFL starter. He will have the second-highest average annual contract value of any QB in the league once his extension kicks in.
At $21.9 million a year, his deal will be second only to Aaron Rodgers’ $22 million and ahead of Ben Roethlisberger ($21.85 million), Cam Newton ($20.76 million) and Matt Ryan ($20.75 million).
Additional reporting by Omnisport
How is Tom Brady not earning more than these guys … ? Wilson may prove me wrong but the rest Em … Not worth it …
Brady structures/takes a cut in his salary so the Patriots have more cap space, justifies it as no sacrifice because the super bowl wins ensure his endorsement bonuses kick in.
Aaron Rodgers not worth it? Ben the rapist had a couple of rings to prove he worth. Matt Ryan and Newton however
Brady took a pay cut of seven million dollars by most accounts .. big gamble but paid off with another ring last year
Brady didn’t actually take a pay cut, he restructured his deal to help with cap space, but ended up with more money overall.
And Wilson won’t be second highest for long.. Andrew Luck is going to get PAID