Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson is willing to restructure his contract in order to get new deals done for Jamal Adams and Duane Brown, according to The Seattle Times.
Adams and Brown both want new contracts. While they're present at training camp, they're not participating as they try to work things out with the franchise.
Adams wants to become the highest-paid safety in the NFL, and a deal was apparently close last week. But talks hit a wall over contract structure and guaranteed money. The negotiations are now at a standstill as the Seahawks continue training camp.
As for Brown, Wilson recently spoke out about the offensive tackle's situation, bluntly requesting that things get resolved. Wilson surely doesn't want to start the season without one of his key protectors.
So, it's no wonder why Wilson is now letting the Seahawks know that he's amenable to restructuring his contract to help create the necessary cap space to make room for Adams and Brown. While Seattle technically doesn't need Wilson's permission to change up his deal, it wouldn't be the best look to just go ahead and do it without consulting the franchise quarterback, especially after some of the trade rumors from the offseason.
A contract restructure for Wilson would convert most of his $19 million 2021 salary into a signing bonus, which would then spread out the cap hit over the next few seasons to open up more space now. This would have an impact on contract negotiations with Wilson down the line because of the increased number later, but that's the price to pay in order to lock in quality players right now.
The Seahawks currently have $8.3 million in cap space. Seattle could structure new contracts for Adams and Brown in ways to create cap for 2021, but Wilson restructuring his deal would make things way easier for the time being.
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