It's not as if the Seattle Seahawks are not offering anything of substance in their contract negotiations with Russell Wilson. But the quarterback has a number of factors in his favor as the bargaining continues.
That number could approach 46.
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The Seattle Post Intelligencer is reporting that Wilson, who in three years as the Seahawks starting quarterback has led the team to three playoff appearances, two Super Bowl trips and the Super Bowl XLVIII championship, could be considered the biggest bargain at quarterback in the NFL.
Wilson is scheduled to make $1,696,868, according to Overthecap.com. That would make him the 46th highest paid quarterback in the league.
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That's correct: There are more than 40 quarterbacks in the NFL scheduled to earn a higher salary than a player who has had the best first-three-year run of any QB in pro football history.
The list has Wilson No. 48, but that is misleading, as the Buffalo Bills' Kyle Orton is one of the QBs ahead of him, but Orton retired last season. And Matt Schaub is listed twice - with the Raiders and Ravens.
But Wilson certainly could look at some of the names on the list and then believe that the Seahawks should consider services he's already rendered as part of his future compensation.
The five names immediately preceding Wilson on the Overthecap.com list are enough to confirm the absurdity of the salary structure: Schaub, Johnny Manziel, Pittsburgh Steelers backup Bruce Gradowski, San Diego Chargers backup Kellen Clemens and San Francisco 49ers backup Blaine Gabbert.
Eight quarterbacks, including Wilson, on the list are Super Bowl winners. The other seven are among the top 15 in salaries -- Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Aaron Rogers, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Joe Flacco and Tom Brady.
The Seahawks reportedly have thrown around four years and $80 million as their negotiation base, NFL.com previously reported. It is not known how much of that money is guaranteed. Wilson is seeking a seven-year deal, but he also wants to be one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league, which puts him in the $125 million range and higher.
Where the compromise figure is, if there is one, seems to be the issue that both sides can't seem to figure out.
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