Russell Wilson’s huge $87 million contract extension almost didn’t happen this summer as the two sides worked right up to the training-camp deadline before reaching a deal. But now that Wilson has a deal in place, he can finally buy his own place to live.
Wilson was a guest on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Thursday morning and was asked what he treated himself to after signing the new deal. According to Wilson, the only thing he has bought is “new treats” for his two great danes, but he added that he thought his agent would finally let him buy a new house.
“I’ll probably end up buying a house now,” Wilson told Dan Patrick. “My agent, Mark [Rodgers], would never let me get a house until I signed a deal. So that will be the first thing I get … I was in the renting process. Now I think I can finally buy a home.”
Wilson’s tone made it sound as if he was still not 100% certain and that he may need to check with Rodgers.
A third-round draft pick, Wilson has been one of the most underpaid players in the NFL over the past three years, but it is also not as if he hasn’t made any money. In three seasons he has made $2.2 million in salary and would have made another $1.5 million this season without the new deal. But if Wilson really wanted something high-end, it was probably smart to wait until he had the guaranteed money, $60 million of it, including a $30 million signing bonus.
One of the reasons attributed to the protracted negotiations was Wilson’s unusual decision to use a baseball agent in Rodgers, somebody Wilson has worked with since his days as a minor-league baseball player. It sounds like more players should give it a shot.
