Hometown Discounts Don’t Exist, for Russell Wilson or Anyone Else

February 15, 2015   ·   Matt Bowen   ·   Jump to comments

It’s time to put the idea of the “hometown discount” in the NFL to bed.
I know it sounds cool for a star player to leave some cash on the table in order to help out the team with the salary cap. That’s when words like “loyalty” are thrown around, and we applaud guys for putting the team first.
However, despite all the positive talk surrounding a guy who's in a position to possibly take one of these discounted deals, the impact could dramatically effect the rest of the players in the league.
Look at Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. He’s a natural leader, a true pro, a champion who has led his team to two straight Super Bowls. Wilson is a unique talent with his best football still in front of him.
And he’s also about to get paid.
But would Wilson take one of those so-called discounted deals to sign a long-term contract with Pete Carroll and the Seahawks?
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