The Seattle Seahawks entered the offseason with four big matters to address with players who contracts are set to expire after the 2019 season, including quarterback Russell Wilson, defensive end Frank Clark, defensive tackle Jarran Reed and middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. They are halfway through that list, with the Wilson and Clark situations resolved, and now they can turn their attention to Reed and Wagner.
Today I’ll start with a basic look at the arguments behind why Wagner could command a significant raise in an extension, and in a separate piece in the future will look at the flip side from the team’s perspective.