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K.J. Wright opposes taking hometown discount to stay with Seattle Seahawks: 'Makes absolutely no sense'

SEATTLE - As much as linebacker K.J. Wright wants to return for an 11th season with the Seattle Seahawks and finish his career with the team that drafted him, he doesn't want to do so on anything other than a market-value contract.

Wright made that latter point known in an interview with Jim Rome that aired Monday on CBS Sports Radio.

"I do way too much on the football field to take a discount," said Wright, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent next month. "It makes absolutely no sense. If you want to win all these championships and look good on Sundays, you've got to compensate your guys that are making plays .