The Seattle Seahawks have finally signed their star quarterback to an extension.
Russell Wilson signed a four-year deal worth $87.6 million with the Seahawks, according to Sports Illustrated's Peter King.
Russell Wilson and the Seahawks have agreed to a 4-year, $87.6-million extension, per source.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) July 31, 2015
According to King, Wilson will get a $31 million signing bonus, with $60 million of the deal being fully guaranteed.
The new Wilson deal includes a $31-million signing bonus, with approximately $60-million guaranteed.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) July 31, 2015
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.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) July 31, 2015
The deal averages $21.9-miilion a year, a smidge less than top deal in football, Aaron Rodgers’ $22-million per.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) July 31, 2015
By Glenn Erby
