The deadline is artificial, but it’s also very real. If the Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson don’t work out a new contract by the start of training camp, the process all be placed on hold until after the season.
Coupled with the belief that Wilson wants to be paid now as if already were a free agent, that doesn’t bode well for a deal getting done.
But a deal isn’t out of the question. Some think there’s a better chance a deal will be finalized than most believe there to be.