Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post
I weep no tears for Russell Wilson's financial future, but I have doubts that his insurance is less than the fully guaranteed amount he is going to get on his next deal.

And the chances of an injury severe enough to alter his next contract are small, but the risk is all his right now.

That said, I am not at all sure Wilson is worth the next 22/65/120 QB contract. The question for the Seahawks is what are they willing to risk this year, and what follows if Wilson leaves next year. Its not a Favre situation where the QB in question is aging and working on his own agenda. Wilson might be the best fit for the Seahawks and vice versa.

Its an interesting dilemma. I think its probable someone will overspend on him outside Seattle, but its not the same as Luck hitting the FA market.
Insurance equal to the guarantee of his next deal? I'm sure it isn't. But it is likely to be equal to or more than the one year deal some have suggested he is entitled to even if they can't reach a career deal for 2015.

It's very simple. He is not entitled to a new deal covering 2015. We might argue over whether he deserves a new deal prior to 2015, but he is not entitled to it. To hold that against Seattle would be foolish in my opinion, because as you pointed out, they might be the best match for each other. If the risk is all his at this point as you say, then the team should get a better deal for it. If Wilson demands a contract not recognizing that, there is no reason to hold that agaist the team.

Interesting thing is he might actually be better off in the situation he is in than if he had been a late first round pick. If he had been, Seattle could have tied him up through the 2016 season by exercising their extension option.