RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Russell Wilson remains with the Seattle Seahawks as the highest paid player in the NFL.
Wilson posted a social media video on Tuesday morning saying, "Seattle, we have an agreement," shortly after agreeing with a 140-year, 140-million-dollar extension with the Seahawks, said his agent Mark Rodgers at the Associated Press. Wilson's new deal extends over the 2023 season and includes a $ 65 million signing bonus, a no-trade clause and $ 107 million of guaranteed money.
The annual average of $ 35 million from Wilson exceeds Aaron Rodgers' average annual salary of $ 33.5 million as part of the $ 134 million extension that he signed last year with the Packers of Green Bay.
The current $ 87.6 million four-year agreement signed by Wilson was signed early in the training camp in 2015 and was due to expire after next season.
"The goal of Russell and his hope was to continue his career with the Seahawks and continue to bring championships to this city," said Rodgers. "He thinks there's still work to be done and he's looking forward to continuing in this direction without having to worry about contracts and his future."
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 26: Professional football player Russell Wilson and singer Ciara arrive at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic)
American football quarterback Russell Wilson and American singer Ciara Princess Wilson pose for the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 25th annual Academy Awards screening night on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. / AFP / TIBRINA HOBSON (Photo credit must match TIBRINA HOBSON / AFP / Getty Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 26: (LR) Robert Kraft, CEO of the New England Patriots, recording artist Ciara, host Elton John and NFL player Russell Wilson attend the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards observation night at West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac / Getty Images for EJAF)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 12: NFL player Russell Wilson (left) and musician Ciara attend Warner Music Group's annual GRAMMY celebration at Milk Studios on February 12, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images for Fashion Media)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 24: NFL player Russell Wilson (left) and singer Ciara at Vanity Fair and Genesis celebrate hidden characters on February 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Singer Ciara and NFL player Russell Wilson attend the third day of the MAKERS 2017 conference at Terranea Resort on February 8, 2017 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for AOL)
WESTWOOD, CA – JULY 14: Soccer player Russell Wilson and performer Ciara attend the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2016 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on July 14, 2016 in Westwood, CA. . (Photo by Kevin Mazur / KCSports2016 / WireImage)
WESTWOOD, CA – JULY 14: Performer Ciara and football player Russell Wilson attend the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2016 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on July 14, 2016 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur / KCSports2016 / WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 13: Russell Wilson and Ciara attend the ESPYS 2016 at the Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Crotty / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 13: NFL player Russell Wilson (left) and performer Ciara attend ESPYS 2016 at the Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California . (Photo by Kevin Mazur / Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 7: Ciara and Russell Wilson at Regents Street Burberry store on July 7, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Milan / GC Images)
Oakland, Calif. – June 19: Seattle Seahawk, Russell Wilson and Singer, Ciara pose for a photo before the seventh NBA 2016 game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors on June 19, 2016 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: The user acknowledges and expressly agrees that by downloading and / or using this photo, the user agrees to the Getty Images License Terms and Conditions. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Bruce Yeung / NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: NFL player Russell Wilson and singer / co-host Ciara attend the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison / BBMA2016 / Getty Images for dcp)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Singer Ciara (R) and NFL quarterback Russell Wilson arrive at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images)
Los Angeles, CA – May 19: Ciara and Russell Wilson are seen arriving at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on May 19, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by TSM / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 20: (EXCLUSIVE COVER) Russell Wilson and Ciara Attend the Los Angeles Front Fashion Awards Daily Private Dinner Hosted by Eva Chow and Carine Roitfeld to Mr. Chow on March 20, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California . (Photo by Stefanie Keenan / Getty Images for The Daily Front Row)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 19: Russell Wilson (left) and Ciara, NFL players, attend the grand opening of the Marquee Nightclub season at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on March 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello / WireImage)
Seattle U.S. Seahawks American quarterback Russell Wilson (left) and his friendly American singer Ciara (right) attend the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Montpellier (MHSC) on March 5, 2016 at the Stade des Princes Park in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FIFE FRANCK / AFP / FRANCK FIFE (The photo credit should correspond to FRANCK FIFE / AFP / Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 15: NFL player Russell Wilson (left) and performer Ciara attend GRAMMY Charities behind-the-scenes signing at the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on August 15 February 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips / WireImage)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 14: NFL player Russell Wilson (left) and singer Ciara attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala 2016 and industry icons saluting Irving Azoff at the Beverly Hilton Hotel February 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen / WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: Ciara and Russell Wilson leave the presentation of Polo Ralph Lauren at Fashion Week in Autumn 2016 in New York on February 12, 2016 in New York. (Photo by Jacopo Raule / GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 09: Ciara and Russell Wilson attend the Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks match at Madison Square Garden on February 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney / GC Images)
Seattle, Washington – August 08: Taylor Swift, Russell Wilson and Ciara perform at CenturyLink Field on August 8, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Suzi Pratt / LP5 / Getty Images for TAS)
WESTWOOD, CA – JULY 16: NFL player Russell Wilson (left) and singer Ciara arrive at the Nickelodeon Kids & # 39; Choice Sports Awards 2015 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on July 16, 2015 in Westwood, in California (picture by Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage)
WESTWOOD, CA – JULY 16: Russell Wilson, NFL singer, and singer Ciara arrive at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2015 at the Pauley Pavilion of UCLA on July 16, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire / WireImage)
Los Angeles, Calif. – July 15: NFL player Russell Wilson (left) and singer Ciara arrive at the 2015 ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California (photo by Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage)
Washington, DC – APRIL 28: Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks and Ciara Harris arrive for the state dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Akie Abe on April 28, 2015, in the White House bookstore area in Washington, DC. (Photo by Olivier Douliery / Getty Images)
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Wilson, 30, had set midnight on the hour for a new contract with Seattle. He wanted to be sure of his contract before the start of the offseason training program, which began on Monday. Wilson arrived on the first day and at the end of the night he posted a video with his wife, Ciara, announcing the deal.
The agreement ends the debate over Wilson's future with the Seahawks, though he seemed doubtful whether he would stay in Seattle for a while. The team exerted leverage knowing that she probably had at least three more seasons with Wilson in the center. Even though he was playing 2019 with his current contract, Seattle could have used the franchise tag as needed to keep it under contract until 2020 and 2021 at a reasonable price, by the standards of the quarterback.
But the extension allows Seattle to build a budget for the future by knowing how to work with Wilson's heavy paycheck in the coming years and create a suitor around the former third-round pick that has become a fixture. QB franchise.
Wilson's new contract was to complete the extension signed by Rodgers before the start of last season. Wilson was the second-best-paid football player behind Rodgers when signing his contract in 2015, but had dropped to the 12th quarter in the highest paid league, according to Overthecap.com.
The five Pro Bowl selections are probably starting their best season as Seattle got a surprising 10-6 win and won an NFC wild card before losing to Dallas in the first round of the playoffs. It was supposed to be a rebuilding year, but the Seahawks were ahead of their schedule with their return to the first race and Wilson's outstanding performance when they were in charge.
Wilson, who is 5-foot-11, made 35 touchdowns and reached the height of his career by leveling seven interceptions. He tried only 427 assists – his lowest total since his second season when Seattle won the Super Bowl – but his efficiency was better with a score of 110.9 for smugglers. He also ran just 67 times, his lowest level in career, as improved line-up and offensive online play allowed Wilson to stay in his pocket and fight for his life.
That was a dramatic change from the 2017 season when Seattle had missed the series for the first time under Wilson's orders. He led the league in touchdown passes, but was also Seattle's best forward because of a nonexistent draw.
The idea of Wilson leaving Seattle has always seemed to go a bit far. The teams simply do not give up the shifts with the kind of success they have had. Wilson led the Seahawks in the playoffs in six of his seven seasons, the only missed opportunity in 2017 when Seattle finished 9-7. He won a Super Bowl in his second season and resumed the championship game a year later before committing the only major mistake of his career that will await him until he wins a another title, throwing an interception of the goal line at the last minute when the Seahawks get a chance to take the lead in New England.
Wilson has put aside the fact that quarterbacks can not play in the NFL. He was also extremely resilient, never missing a match while suffering serious knee, ankle and shoulder injuries.
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