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browna · 01-13-2021, 12:52 AM

On another note, John Schneider is to stick around in Seattle another 6 years. Him and Carroll have been fantastic this past decade post Jim Mora Jr, with finding and coaching up projects, and not being afraid of roster turnover from Day 1.

And importantly, cutting bait with players a year or so before many other teams would (Sherman, train wreck Earl Thomas, Bennett) let their top players overstay their value.

Be interesting to see how they navigate the QB position going forward. In addition to Carroll and Schneider not being afraid to make a bold move, Wilson has often hinted here or there that he could be the type to find somewhere else to go to, no matter the supposed roots he puts down in Seattle. Having a celeb wife factors in too.

May not be this year or next, but every offseason before his next contract comes up, I am sure the rumours would heat up and the Seahawks executive would love to have the $35M in cap space if they have their heir apparent at QB.

The SB win, and the should’ve been second one the next year, were in very large part to the rookie deal Wilson was still under until 2014 when he made $600k. He’s made $160MM in the 6 years since. That cost savings allowed the smart guys and guys that find projects, Caroll and Schneider, to use that money to lock in the great defense they had to multi year contracts, and load up on other quality defensive players and offensive talent, and being able to be overpaying for some guys (Percy Harvin) to have that extra luxury weapon or two, with that saved money, for a couple years.

And while the windows open and close, Seattle’s opened back up the past year or two even with that massive salary because Wilson does produce at a gphigh level when he’s on, and they have built the team back up with cheaper players on both sides of the ball and found the right mix...but you can’t help but think if they had even $10 or $15M more cap space if Wilson would be paid $25m, that JS and PC would get a few very good players for that $ to help solidify positions of need/depth and get the team over the playoff hump.

01-13-2021, 12:52 AM	#63
browna Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	On another note, John Schneider is to stick around in Seattle another 6 years. Him and Carroll have been fantastic this past decade post Jim Mora Jr, with finding and coaching up projects, and not being afraid of roster turnover from Day 1. And importantly, cutting bait with players a year or so before many other teams would (Sherman, train wreck Earl Thomas, Bennett) let their top players overstay their value. Be interesting to see how they navigate the QB position going forward. In addition to Carroll and Schneider not being afraid to make a bold move, Wilson has often hinted here or there that he could be the type to find somewhere else to go to, no matter the supposed roots he puts down in Seattle. Having a celeb wife factors in too. May not be this year or next, but every offseason before his next contract comes up, I am sure the rumours would heat up and the Seahawks executive would love to have the $35M in cap space if they have their heir apparent at QB. The SB win, and the should’ve been second one the next year, were in very large part to the rookie deal Wilson was still under until 2014 when he made $600k. He’s made $160MM in the 6 years since. That cost savings allowed the smart guys and guys that find projects, Caroll and Schneider, to use that money to lock in the great defense they had to multi year contracts, and load up on other quality defensive players and offensive talent, and being able to be overpaying for some guys (Percy Harvin) to have that extra luxury weapon or two, with that saved money, for a couple years. And while the windows open and close, Seattle’s opened back up the past year or two even with that massive salary because Wilson does produce at a gphigh level when he’s on, and they have built the team back up with cheaper players on both sides of the ball and found the right mix...but you can’t help but think if they had even $10 or $15M more cap space if Wilson would be paid $25m, that JS and PC would get a few very good players for that $ to help solidify positions of need/depth and get the team over the playoff hump. Last edited by browna; 01-13-2021 at 12:59 AM.