Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is about to get paid.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday that Wilson is in line to receive a massive contract extension, one that would make him the richest quarterback in the NFL.
Seahawks fans knew it was only a matter of time before Wilson stopped being one of the best bargains in sports and started earning money more in line with his talent and the success he's helped bring Seattle.
According to Spotrac , Wilson is scheduled to earn a base salary of only $798,651 in 2015. Fifty-two quarterbacks, including Tarvaris Jackson, Josh Johnson, Kellen Clemens and Dan Orlovsky, had a higher base salary than Wilson had in 2014.
Since entering the league in 2012, Wilson has gone 40-13 in the regular season and playoffs, throwing for 11,046 yards and 78 touchdowns.
Between those numbers and Wilson's role on last year's Super Bowl-winning team, Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman felt confident calling the 26-year-old the most underrated athlete going today:
It's debatable whether Wilson should be the highest-paid quarterback in the league.
As QB salaries continue to increase, though, it's only natural that each extension becomes more costly than the last. Andrew Luck will almost certainly earn a bigger extension whenever he decides to sign, and the same could be said of Cam Newton.
The bigger issue for Seattle will be how to retain the majority of its key players yet still remain under the cap.
The Baltimore Ravens had to make tough financial decisions in the aftermath of Joe Flacco's extension, releasing a few stars integral to their Super Bowl title in 2012.
HawkBlogger.com's Brian Nemhauser spoke on B/R's Team Stream Now back in June about the potential ramifications of a massive extension for Wilson.
Seattle has done a great job of unearthing hidden gems in the draft, and it will need to continue doing so to ensure that the team remains competitive in the coming years.
At the very least, the Seahawks know that the quarterback position won't be an issue for the long term.
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via IFTTT January 10, 2015 at 04:32PM
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