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Why we’re optimistic/pessimistic about Russell Wilson’s contract negotiations with Seahawks

Less than 48 hours after the Seattle Seahawks came up agonizingly short of winning back-to-back Super Bowl titles in February, the story of the team’s offseason switched from the heartbreaking loss to the contract status of its franchise quarterback.

The contract extension talks between the Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson (left) have dominated offseason headlines. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

That story is ongoing.

Russell Wilson, who led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl in two of his three seasons in Seattle, is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract in 2015.