Devon Witherspoon Presses Seahawks for $31.1 Million-Plus Deal on Hard Knocks
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Updated · The Seattle Times · Aug 5
Devon Witherspoon Presses Seahawks for $31.1 Million-Plus Deal on Hard Knocks
3 articles · Updated · The Seattle Times · Aug 5
Summary
Witherspoon gave his first public comments on the stalled extension, saying on HBO's “Hard Knocks” that a “premier corner” like him should be paid and adding, “please pay him.”
John Schneider said in the episode that Witherspoon's camp was upset by a July 21 report that Seattle had offered more than $30 million a year, because it implied the team was ready to make him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback.
That bar rose to $31.1 million annually when Cleveland's Denzel Ward signed on July 29, with New England's Christian Gonzalez — represented by the same agency as Witherspoon — also negotiating in the same market.
Despite the unresolved talks, Witherspoon has attended the full offseason program and every training-camp practice, saying the contract is not on his mind as Seattle prepares to defend its Super Bowl title.
Can the Seahawks defend their Super Bowl title while navigating a new offensive coordinator under HBO's intense documentary spotlight?
What hidden tensions will cameras reveal as the defending champions juggle massive contract extensions and high-stakes roster battles this training camp?