People are speculating about what might happen with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields this offseason, even if the Pittsburgh Steelers are having a fantastic season with a 9-3 record and the top spot in the AFC North.
When asked if there was a chance that Fields and Wilson will return, Sports Illustrated’s NFL insider Albert Breer outlined a limited route. He did add, though, that both players might become free agents and leave the Steelers in a precarious position.
The organization’s disagreement over Wilson’s compensation might be significant enough to alter the Steelers’ strategy.
“In the case of Wilson, if he plays well and Pittsburgh makes a nice playoff run, then there may be enough of a divide in a negotiation that the Steelers could let him hit the market and ask him to give them the right to match whatever is out there,” Breer said.
The Steelers have made it a self-imposed rule to avoid negotiating with players while the season is in progress. This implies that whatever that does occur will take place during the brief period following the season during which the Steelers can bargain with their players before they become available for purchase.
Wilson’s exact contract requirements are unknown, but given his current play, the Steelers will need to pay him a sizable portion of their budget space in order to retain him. If the asking price is too high, Pittsburgh may let him to test the market.
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