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Russel Wilson Contract News


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Since it will likely have a bearing on Cam's next contract:

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7460/russell-wilson

 

ESPN's Terry Blount reports the Seahawks are "very close" to a contract extension for Russell Wilson.

"From what I've been told they're very close, they're just trying to make sure every single thing is in place," Blount said. "It's going to be bigger and crazier and different from what any contract has ever been." There's been speculation Wilson could give the Seahawks a hometown discount if his deal is fully guaranteed. The Seahawks want Wilson to take less money in exchange for financial stability. Seattle currently has $14.2 million in salary-cap space.

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The only thing that really scares me about the fully guaranteed contract is how much you have to bank on your player remaining healthy. If cam got a 5 yr/ 80 mil full guaranteed contract and suffered a career ending injury, then what do you do? The team is severely hampered with the cap for the next 4 years with all that dead money. I like the possibility of getting him signed cheaper for all guaranteed cash, but that is just scary if it goes wrong.

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The only thing that really scares me about the fully guaranteed contract is how much you have to bank on your player remaining healthy. If cam got a 5 yr/ 80 mil full guaranteed contract and suffered a career ending injury, then what do you do? The team is severely hampered with the cap for the next 4 years with all that dead money. I like the possibility of getting him signed cheaper for all guaranteed cash, but that is just scary if it goes wrong.

I understand the concern, but I'd still take that over the know and of cap killer contract some teams are dishing out these days.

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The only thing that really scares me about the fully guaranteed contract is how much you have to bank on your player remaining healthy. If cam got a 5 yr/ 80 mil full guaranteed contract and suffered a career ending injury, then what do you do? The team is severely hampered with the cap for the next 4 years with all that dead money. I like the possibility of getting him signed cheaper for all guaranteed cash, but that is just scary if it goes wrong.

you just hit the reset button, and start over

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