![]() * He has no guaranteed salary – this will change in Feb 2024 if he’s still on the roster after the Super Bowl, his $12.7m salary locks (Mike Florio has even hinted the Seahawks built offsets into the contract, which would raise this contract from an A+ in my mind to an A++). The “pay tiers” in this contract avoid that situation by almost guaranteeing that one way or another that they will be forced back to the table next offseason.Īt this moment in time, the only cap hits that are locked beyond 2023 are the prorated portion of his signing bonus. The chances the Seahawks play on that number next year are slim to none. If he hits all those incentives his cap hit will be $46m in 2024 and the Seahawks would be in the red for cap room in 2024. Just a reworking so it is more cap-friendly to the Seahawks in 2024, and probably rewards Geno if he has a strong 2023. We’re not talking about a lowered contract necessarily. If you’ve enjoy the blog and want to support the site via Patreon - ( click here) It happened when it happened - and it’s not likely to be a precursor to anything else. That makes me think the Nwosu extension is simply a sign the team really rates him and sees him as part of their core group moving forward, with the timing of the deal being an irrelevance. It’s just really difficult to identify a hulking defensive tackle who can solve what is clearly Seattle’s biggest need - a veteran nose tackle presence. If there is a decent financial saving in 2023, it will open up the possibility of a roster move over the coming weeks. There are ways to make savings (Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, Geno Smith, Will Dissly) but it’s worth noting that, already, they’re going to be up against the cap next year. They only had a projected $23.1m available before this deal was announced. This will significantly impact the Seahawks’ cap space for 2024. The Seahawks retain a player they like now without any chance of him going somewhere else next March. Nwosu eliminates the risk of having a down year and reaching free agency with a reduced market. It’s possible both parties have simply reached a happy medium. Another productive year could’ve sky-rocketed his value even further. Nwosu, meanwhile, doesn’t get to feel the benefit of reaching free agency and testing the market. A deal done in March, however, could’ve provided much needed money to spend. The Seahawks will probably get some cap relief but without any obvious ways to improve their biggest flaw (interior D-line). However, coming off a productive 2022, it also felt like the player had all of the leverage.Īn extension now feels slightly odd for both parties. He will need to justify the salary - and the Seahawks will need to find a way to get the most out of their investment particularly in Boye Mafe and Derick Hall if both are set to be rotational cogs.Īt the start of the year his 2023 cap hit looked like a clear lever to create more cap space through an extension. Nwosu will presumably tie up one of the outside linebacker/EDGE spots now at this cost. ![]() Having spent three second round picks on his position recently, this further investment is interesting. If we’re being honest, Nwosu is a good not great player at a position where they’ve heavily invested through the draft. $32m in guarantees and $59m total over three years looks steep but we’ll need to see what the reality is. The other side of it though will be the timing and the raw numbers. He’s a good age, appears to be emerging as an influential contributor and he produced 9.5 sacks last season. On the one hand, it’s perfectly understandable to extend the contract of a player who won’t even turn 27 until late December. It feels like there are a few layers to this news. Uchenna Nwosu has committed his future to Seattle
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