Florio: In-Season Extension For Russell Wilson Would ‘Complicate Considerably’ His 2024 Offset With Broncos

Not that it was ever going to occur within the first place with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ long-standing coverage of not negotiating contracts throughout the season, however there’s one other main cause why it actually received’t occur. Even when they wished to interrupt their coverage, it will have large implications on his ensures and offset with the Denver Broncos, per Mike Florio of Professional Soccer Discuss.

Wilson signed a one-year, $1.21 million contract with the Steelers in free company. He wasn’t simply giving them a cut price, he was capable of signal for no cash as a result of the Broncos picked up the remainder of his 2024 tab with the large ensures they gave him in his 2022 extension. They can offset the Steelers’ $1.21 million, however they’re nonetheless paying him $37.79 million this 12 months to not play for them.

In accordance with Florio, an in-season extension would complicate these Denver offsets and create some unintended penalties.

“The Steelers received’t should deviate from their coverage, even when they have been tempted to take action. An extension as a sensible matter can’t occur,” Florio wrote. “Per a supply with information of the scenario, a brand new deal completed throughout the 2024 season would complicate considerably the offset relevant to Wilson’s assured pay from Denver this 12 months. If Wilson did a deal throughout the season, a few of that cash would scale back what the Broncos owe him.”

Florio didn’t define precisely what that might imply for the Steelers’ scenario, however his supply clearly thinks it will make it a non-starter for the Steelers. Once more, they weren’t going to do that in any case with their coverage, however there’s another excuse they positively received’t.

Sure, the worth for Wilson has the potential to maintain going up if he retains successful and looking out good. He’s 4-1 because the starter for the Steelers, and appears means higher than his two-year catastrophe with the Broncos. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported yesterday that the Steelers and Wilson are anticipated to achieve an extension within the offseason, which echoes what Pittsburgh Publish-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac has been saying since shortly after Wilson signed final March.

There may be nonetheless loads of season to go, and hopefully a have a look at him within the playoffs as nicely. I doubt that anyone’s minds are totally made up but and not using a full set of information, although I actually imagine they’re leaning in the direction of conserving him past 2024. He has mentioned a number of instances that he needs to play into his 40s, which is at the least 5 extra seasons.