Eagles Rumors: Russell Wilson’s ‘Affordable’ Price Tag Revealed

[time2rock]

Eagles Rumors: Russell Wilson’s ‘Affordable’ Price Tag Revealed

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• By Mike Greger

• Updated Jan 31, 2022 at 8:26pm

Getty: Russell Wilson looks like most likely to move among veteran QB's this offseason.

Trading for Russell Wilson would be a tough pill to swallow considering the amount of potential young talent going out the door. The going rate has the eight-time Pro Bowler netting the Seattle Seahawks three first-round picks. That’s a lot to give up for any player, let alone a 33-year-old quarterback.

No one seems completely sold on that part of it. However, the notion that the Philadelphia Eagles would have to absorb a colossal contract to fit Wilson in under the cap has been greatly exaggerated. Wilson is only due $19 million in base salary for the 2022 season. And he’s set to earn a pretty palatable $22 million in 2023.

Compare that to Aaron Rodgers ($26.5 million in 2022; $25 million in 2023). Or Deshaun Watson ($35 million in 2022; $20 million in 2023). And Wilson’s deal is relatively cheap.

Of course, it’s not as affordable as the rookie contract that Jalen Hurts is playing on. The Eagles starter inked a four-year, $6.025 million deal in 2020. The organization has two more years to decide on whether Hurts deserves an extension.

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Philly Columnist States Compelling Case

Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer has been known for his hot takes and off-the-wall suggestions when it comes to the Eagles. He dissed first-year coach Nick Sirianni hard after his "flower child” comments and blasted the organization for not hiring Duce Staley. Like any strong-opinionated columnist, sometimes he’s right and sometimes he’s wrong.

Sirianni struck gold in Year 1. Was it fool’s gold? Time will tell. Either way, Hayes is encouraging Eagles fans to jump on the Russell Wilson bandwagon. He sees it as "Russ or Bust” for 2022:

There’s a narrative circulating that Wilson is slowing down. That’s ridiculous.

Wilson dislocated, fractured, and tore a tendon in his right middle finger in Game 5 on the 2021 season. He’d thrown 10 touchdowns and one interception to that point. He still finished the year with a 103.1 passer rating — his worst rating in four years, but still fifth-best in the NFL. Even when he stinks, Wilson’s elite.

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Wilson Wants to Win ‘More Super Bowls’

Let’s not forget that Wilson hasn’t officially asked for a trade out of Seattle. And there is no guarantee that he will do that. The quarterback who delivered the Seahawks their one and only Super Bowl championship sounded content to stay put during his end-of-year press conference.

"My goal is to win more Super Bowls,” Wilson said, via CBS Sports, "and my plan is to win one here. It’s that simple.”

Wilson also has a no-trade clause and reports from last offseason didn’t name the Eagles on his list. Those teams included the Raiders, Bears, Cowboys or Saints. Remember, the Eagles wanted to draft Wilson in 2012 but waited too long and missed. He went in the third round (75th overall) that year.

"I think first of all when it comes to a no-trade clause in sports, the main reason is so teams can’t trade somebody to anywhere,” Wilson said, via Pro Football Talk. "That’s the No. 1 reason, right, because in sports you could wake up the next morning, and you’re gone somewhere else.”

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[UK_EaglesFan89]

I can definitely see the Eagles being very tempted to go after Wilson. I mean the QB situation in the NFC is pretty weak and a franchise QB could really put the Eagles in NFC contention. 

I wouldn't do it though. No way no how. 

[time2rock]

$19M in 2022 and $22M in 2023 … but they fail to take into account he likely isn’t going to come here without a new deal.  One that will surely pay him close to $40M/year.  And it’d be beyond stupid if we didn’t demand a new deal before coughing up three 1s … otherwise you give that up for a 2 year rental.  I don’t think even Howie is that stupid.  

[birdman#12]

Unfortunately, the eagles FO lies so much, that you can't take anything away from when they said Hurts is their QB for 2022.

Wilson is a special talent but there are some serious needs for the eagles right now, especially on defense, which leads to some questions...

What would be the cost?  Last time the eagles paid a ton of assets for QB, Wentz, that didn't go as hoped.  

Can Wilson take the eagles deep into the playoffs with a substandard defense?  How about a weak WR group? Both won't be addressed adequately if the price is 3 first round picks. 

How long is he planning to play?  Will he want a new contract?  What about his businesses, charities and his wife?  All their interests are on the west coast. So would he even consider going to the eagles?

Judging from what the rams gave up for Stafford, the seahawks would want more.....

 

 

[ManchesterEagle]

1 hour ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I can definitely see the Eagles being very tempted to go after Wilson. I mean the QB situation in the NFC is pretty weak and a franchise QB could really put the Eagles in NFC contention. 

I wouldn't do it though. No way no how. 

 

19 minutes ago, time2rock said:

$19M in 2022 and $22M in 2023 … but they fail to take into account he likely isn’t going to come here without a new deal.  One that will surely pay him close to $40M/year.  And it’d be beyond stupid if we didn’t demand a new deal before coughing up three 1s … otherwise you give that up for a 2 year rental.  I don’t think even Howie is that stupid.  

Yeah all of this. Wilson would be the only one of the "big 3” I would be interested in. But it’s not workable.

I actually think there is a very small chance that Wilson leaves the Seahawks. And if he does, I would be shocked if the Seahawks accepted less than 3 firsts for him (look at the Stafford deal as a benchmark)

Wilson wouldn’t come without a new deal and the Eagles would have gaping holes at WR2, both safety positions and CB2 and would be unable to restock the D with the picks given up.

Great QB - but not for the Eagles.

[PoconoDon]

No

[UK_EaglesFan89]

12 minutes ago, ManchesterEagle said:

Yeah all of this. Wilson would be the only one of the "big 3” I would be interested in. But it’s not workable.

See funnily enough Wilson is probably last on my list. 

[weko]

No good vet qb wants to come here.  We are not a good team

[Outlaw]

No way do I give up that draft space and capital for a guy who will be 36 years old before this team is ready to truly compete again. 

[Infam]

Three first round picks for Wilson. After that season? Sounds insane to me.

[eglz1]

16 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I can definitely see the Eagles being very tempted to go after Wilson. I mean the QB situation in the NFC is pretty weak and a franchise QB could really put the Eagles in NFC contention. 

I wouldn't do it though. No way no how. 

I would prefer home grown but I'd certainly take Wilson over Watson.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

8 minutes ago, eglz1 said:

I would prefer home grown but I'd certainly take Wilson over Watson.

Fair enough. I guess it depends on price.

Note: I'm assuming the off field stuff gets sorted for Watson. I'm basing the above on trade price and cap hit solely.