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Analysis: Breaking down the major questions in the Russell Wilson/Seahawks contract saga

So as you may have heard, quarterback Russell Wilson has set an April 15 deadline to get a new contract from the Seahawks.

But maybe you wonder what that means? Why set a deadline? And where do things stand now?

Consider this a one-stop question-and-answer shop at addressing and updating all the relevant issues.

Q: So why did Wilson set an April 15 deadline, anyway?

A: Wilson, recall, has one year left on a four-year, $87.6 million deal signed in July, 2015, which at the time made him the second-highest paid player in the NFL.