The Seahawks locked in Devon Witherspoon with a massive new deal, and the fine print shows just how much they’re betting on him. The four-year extension is worth $132 million and comes with a $26 million signing bonus, plus base salaries of $1.145 million, $3.061 million, $15.9 million, $14.9 million, $23.2 million and $28.6 million.
The contract also gives Witherspoon an option bonus of $24 million in 2027 and another $9 million in 2029. His 2029 option, along with his 2028 salary and 2029 salary, are guaranteed for injury and then become fully guaranteed in each of those years. On top of that, the deal includes $250,000 workout bonuses each year from 2027 through 2031, up to $850,000 in per-game roster bonuses annually over that same span, and a $3 million offseason roster bonus in 2031.
Seattle also addressed another situation with Mike Macdonald commenting on Terrion Arnold. “I think it was an opportunity to bring on a player that we felt strongly about during the draft process, and we also understand that it’s a serious situation with a legal matter. There’s a process behind it, so we respect that.”
Macdonald added that FB Robbie Ouzts ‘ injury is “an unfortunate situation” but said it won’t be career-ending: “This should help his career long-term. That’s why we did it.”
In San Francisco, there’s at least some optimism around Kurtis Rourke. 49ers OC Klay Kubiak said the quarterback’s rib injury “will be anything long-term” after Rourke exited the first preseason game and then missed practice on Saturday and Sunday. The 49ers are also still waiting on Christian McCaffrey, who remains out after missing his first practice last Monday with general tightness.
The other 49ers injury note is less encouraging. CB Nate Hobbs hurt his groin in practice against the Titans and is expected to miss a “few weeks,” according to HC Kyle Shanahan.
Arizona has its own injury pileup. Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur confirmed that Chase Bisontis has a torn MCL and will need surgery, a setback that will keep him out for “a good amount of time,” if not the entire season. TE Elijah Higgins missed the Raiders game because of a concussion, but he has gone through the protocol and should return “shortly.”
There’s still no timetable for RB Trey Benson, though LaFleur said he’s “better than he was” after his knee flared up recently. As for RB James Conner, LaFleur made clear the Cardinals are thinking beyond a simple return date: “He’s earned the right to know when he is gonna be able to return.
And it’s not return to play, it’s return to performance. If they don’t feel like they can perform at the level they’re capable of, why put ’em out there?”
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