Seahawks QB Russell Wilson says no-trade clause ‘sealed the deal’ on contract extension

The Seattle Seahawks finally were able to reach an agreement on a contract extension with quarterback Russell Wilson. While it may not have surprised many that the deal was made, the money Wilson gets as well as the details in the trade a bit more surprising.

Wilson claimed the fact the team including a no-trade clause in the new deal sealed the deal for him. Now Wilson has the peace of mind knowing he has full control over his career.

“We talked about the idea of a no-trade clause just because we really wanted to be here,” Wilson said Wednesday, echoing a point he made no fewer than 10 times during a news conference to formally announce his record contract extension. “That was the thing we were really excited about and that's kind of what sealed the deal for us.”

The Seahawks drafted Wilson back in 2012 and he has already had a very successful career in the short time he has been in the league. Although Wilson has had tough time with the team providing him solid pass-catchers he has always performed above and beyond.

Wilson voiced that he would love to be one of the rare athletes that sticks with one team for the entirety of his career.

“The guys I've always admired in sports, the guys that played at [their] locations for 15 to 20 years, guys like Derek Jeter, I want to be like that,” Wilson said. “I want to be remembered in that sense of what we want to do here in Seattle. So, we're just getting started.”