BREAKING: Wilson signs 4 year $87.5M deal

[Cave_Johnson]

Albert Breer ✔ @AlbertBreer


Seahawks now have Wilson, Lynch, Graham, Bennett, Avril, Wright, Chancellor, Thomas, Sherman locked up through 2017. Wagner would be next.

6:59 AM - 31 Jul 2015

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"Yeah, but that's only 9 guys. What about the rest of the team? LOL Seahawks are screwed."

-Pretty much every comment on the ESPN article right now.

 

[dkmightyhammer]

This is also interesting for the "you can't compare" crowd. Because that is exactly what NFL.com did.

 

[cezero]

ridiculous

 

[sonnyblack65]

No atta boys Gowazzu02? for calling that this would get done RIGHT before the start of training camp? When everyone was pointing out how Seattles screwed and RW aint signning cause of baseball agent, wants to be highest paid player ever etc. I said it will get done,,, right before camp.

well, it got done,,, right before camp.

Atta boy Gowazzu02 excellent call!!!

 

[gowazzu02]

Russell Wilson signed a win-win deal with the Seattle Seahawks - NFL

John clayton talks the deal.

Also says Bobby Wagner should be next at 9.5-10 mill per yr range.

 

[gowazzu02]

Atta boy Gowazzu02 excellent call!!!

thanks buddy!

 

[TDs3nOut]

No atta boys Gowazzu02? for calling that this would get done RIGHT before the start of training camp? When everyone was pointing out how Seattles screwed and RW aint signning cause of baseball agent, wants to be highest paid player ever etc. I said it will get done,,, right before camp.

well, it got done,,, right before camp.

Don't tear your rotator cuff patting yourself on the back. Pretty sure you weren't the only one expecting a deal shortly before the deadline.

 

[dkmightyhammer]

Actually the Wilson signing might even make it easier to keep Wagner.

This is from CBS sports:
"The real problem for Wagner is now the Seahawks don't need to use the franchise tag on Wilson after 2015. There's no fifth-year option for Wagner either, but the Seahawks can retain his services by locking him down via the tag.

And the franchise tag for linebackers is far less prohibitive than the tag for quarterbacks, not to mention the importance of the game.

The Seahawks won't be able to keep everyone forever, but they're in pretty good shape when it comes to having their core pieces around for the next couple of years. Even if Wagner won't like the methodology."

 

[Rock Strongo]

This is also interesting for the "you can't compare" crowd. Because that is exactly what NFL.com did.

yeah, citing the NFL is always the end all/be all.

"but but but the NFL said it"

good god.


"the NFL" is also comparing a puff of air to a DUI, murder, attempted murder, and domestic assault.

 

[gowazzu02]

Actually the Wilson signing might even make it easier to keep Wagner.

This is from CBS sports:
"The real problem for Wagner is now the Seahawks don't need to use the franchise tag on Wilson after 2015. There's no fifth-year option for Wagner either, but the Seahawks can retain his services by locking him down via the tag.

And the franchise tag for linebackers is far less prohibitive than the tag for quarterbacks, not to mention the importance of the game.

The Seahawks won't be able to keep everyone forever, but they're in pretty good shape when it comes to having their core pieces around for the next couple of years. Even if Wagner won't like the methodology."

I highly doubt they tag Wags. Only because they have been reluctant to use the tag. JS/PC have only used it ONCE . on Olindo Mare of all people their first year in Seattle.

 

[chf]

his size, skill set, arm, and running ability?

Okay, size noted.

Ad nauseum.

But you're going to have to unpack the rest.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Okay, size noted.

Ad nauseum.

But you're going to have to unpack the rest.

says who?

 

[dkmightyhammer]

yeah, citing the NFL is always the end all/be all.

"but but but the NFL said it"

good god.


"the NFL" is also comparing a puff of air to a DUI, murder, attempted murder, and domestic assault.

So NFL Brady stats = good, Wilson NFL stats = bad? A stat is a stat. The numbers are what they are. I should also add that Wilson did his first 3 years in arguably the toughest defensive division in the NFL. If he'd played a cream puff division his numbers might be even more impressive.

 

[chf]

says who?

Nobody Francis.

 

[chf]

It's all the intangible stuff where Wilson excels the most anyway.

Let Francis have his dream. Time will tell.

 

[Rock Strongo]

So NFL Brady stats = good, Wilson NFL stats = bad? A stat is a stat. The numbers are what they are. I should also add that Wilson did his first 3 years in arguably the toughest defensive division in the NFL. If he'd played a cream puff division his numbers might be even more impressive.

3rd time in this thread

you can make metrics say whatever you want, thats the beauty of them.

 

[dkmightyhammer]

3rd time in this thread

you can make metrics say whatever you want, thats the beauty of them.

I see. Like you could say that Brady's numbers are overinflated because he's played the Jets, Dolphins, and Bills for 15 years? That kind of thing?

 

[Rock Strongo]

I see. Like you could say that Brady's numbers are overinflated because he's played the Jets, Dolphins, and Bills for 15 years? That kind of thing?

of course you can make that claim...until, sadly, you look at his numbers vs everyone BUT the AFC east...and guess what?

theyre better

shhhhhh

its like you people just discovered football.

 

[Rock Strongo]

can i get some more fish in this barrel?

 

[dkmightyhammer]

of course you can make that claim...until, sadly, you look at his numbers vs everyone BUT the AFC east...and guess what?

theyre better

shhhhhh

its like you people just discovered football.

Why would I look up his stats vs everyone else?

Here is what a wise man once told me:
"you can make metrics say whatever you want, thats the beauty of them." - Rock Strongo 20 minutes ago