Seattle Seahawks quarterback will end contract negotiations with the team if a new deal is not reached by the time Seattle opens training camp on Friday, ESPN's John Clayton and Jim Trotter report.
A long-term extension for their young franchise quarterback is still high on Seattle's To-Do list. But it's clear that Wilson does not wish to continue talks once training camp gets under way. As such, the team has ramped up conversations with star linebacker Bobby Wagner in hopes of getting him locked up in the near future.
Wilson is slated to earn just $1.54 million this year, the fourth and final season on his rookie contract - as a former third-round pick. If necessary, the Seahawks could use the franchise tag on Wilson next year if a long-term extension cannot be reached by next February.
Wilson, 26, is rumored to be seeking a deal that would average $25 million per year, making him the highest paid player in the NFL.
The Seahawks, according to ESPN sources, want to reward their Super Bowl winning QB, but are not willing to go that high on annual salary. Seattle is reportedly using the framework of the deal Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger received, as he is the second-highest paid player in the league with an annual salary of $21.85 million.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers currently paces the NFL with a deal that averages $22 million per year.
Wilson has helped lead the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances and has produced a league-leading 15 comeback victories in the fourth quarter or overtime since he was drafted in 2012.
