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“Per a source with knowledge of the situation,” Florio explains, “The current expectation from Wilson’s perspective is that he’ll finish his current deal and receive the franchise tag in 2020. Based on his 2019 cap number of $25.286 million, it will cost the Seahawks $30.34 million to keep him for another season after the expiration of his current deal.”
Florio notes if Wilson does choose to go the franchise tag route as Cousins did in Washington, it gets very expensive for Seattle. A second straight franchise tag will cost the Seahawks $36.41 million for 2021, and a third for 2022 would be worth $52.43 million.
Before beginning any kind of negotiations with Seattle, it’s highly likely Wilson is waiting for one important domino to fall – Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Although Rodgers has two years remaining on his current deal as well, he is expected to sign a new record-setting contract this offseason.
“Per a source with knowledge of the situation,” Florio explains, “The current expectation from Wilson’s perspective is that he’ll finish his current deal and receive the franchise tag in 2020. Based on his 2019 cap number of $25.286 million, it will cost the Seahawks $30.34 million to keep him for another season after the expiration of his current deal.”
Florio notes if Wilson does choose to go the franchise tag route as Cousins did in Washington, it gets very expensive for Seattle. A second straight franchise tag will cost the Seahawks $36.41 million for 2021, and a third for 2022 would be worth $52.43 million.
Before beginning any kind of negotiations with Seattle, it’s highly likely Wilson is waiting for one important domino to fall – Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Although Rodgers has two years remaining on his current deal as well, he is expected to sign a new record-setting contract this offseason.