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Seahawks Rumors: Russell Wilson Said He Won't Sign New Contract After Deadline

It's now or never for the Seattle Seahawks.

According to Peter King of Pro Football Talk, star quarterback Russell Wilson has not only given the team until the end of Monday to work out a contract extension, but he won't so much as consider a long-term extension with the team after today and would reportedly be content playing under the franchise tag in 2020-21:

"Today’s a big day in the Pacific Northwest if you take Wilson and [his agent Mark Rodgers] at their word, that—according to a source close to the talks—they say they won't do a long-term deal with the Seahawks if it's not done by tonight.