Future LT?

[ctrcat]

NO WAY they can keep Okung by the way.

[LinvilleGorge]

They can structure it to make it work.  Lynch's contract will probably be dropping off in two years anyway.  He's 29 and everyone knows what happens to RBs at 30.

[PantherPhann89]

We certainly need a top LT but I don't see this happening...

[Davidson Deac II]

Seattle will not be able to keep him.

 

From Peter King

Player	Position	Ave. salary per year	Last year of contract
Russell Wilson	QB	$17.82m	2019
Richard Sherman	CB	$14.0m	2018
Marshawn Lynch	RB	$10.8m	2017
Bobby Wagner	LB	$10.75m	2019
Earl Thomas	FS	$10.0m	2018
Jimmy Graham	TE	$9.0m	2017
Cliff Avril	DE	$7.13m	2018
Michael Bennett	DE	$7.13m	2017
Kam Chancellor	SS	$7.0m	2017
K.J. Wright	LB	$6.75m	2018

Per year, Seattle’s outlay for the 10 players: $97.38 million.

Maybe, maybe not.  The cap is suppose to be 160 million or so by 2017, so it would depend on how well they manage the rest of their players, and how well they draft.  But I agree that its probably unlikely they keep all of those guys.  Fwiw, I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of those guys are gone by then.  Marshawn Lynch for example is entering his 9th season.  I wouldn't be surprised if he retired in a year or two. 

[ctrcat]

They can structure it to make it work.  Lynch's contract will probably be dropping off in two years anyway.  He's 29 and everyone knows what happens to RBs at 30.

Read this article.  In order for this to "work", there can be no restructures.  overthecap.com/the-seahawks-superstar-roster-strategy/#more-10427

[LinvilleGorge]

They probably won't restructure Lynch.  With his age and number of carries, he's due to fall off a cliff in production any day now.

[Jmac]

It's not in Getts DNA to do this.  Expect a tackle to be signed after cuts and not for top dollar.

[MV%doe]

He will be tagged. They all are, they're only about 15 true LTs in the league. The GM will word a contract in order to fix him under the cap.

[LinvilleGorge]

We really don't know how Gettleman will approach free agency in the future.  We know how he's approached it while we've been relatively cap strapped with contracts that need to be shed, but I wouldn't necessarily just assume that is how he will always approach free agency.

With that said, if Okung did hit the open market, I wouldn't expect us to be major players in that sweepstakes.  A plug and play top 10 LT in the prime of his career?  He'll get PAID.

[MV%doe]

If by some rare rare rare chance he made free agency, there would be a new highest paid OT in the league.

[KillerKat]

Given they lost Unger... I'd send them Khalil and a second round pick for Okung

I'd rather trade Tolbert. They could use another option other than Lynch all the time. Especially if they want to help Wilson more. It'll also give Lynch a break.

[CarolinaNCSU]

I think the plan has transformed into finding a LT in FA following this season after not drafting guys.  We'll have more money, and there are a few potential guys out there.  Hey Trent Williams, leave that shithole in DC and come on down. 

[davos]

If DG thought the roster was complete enough to trade up for quality this past draft, I'm telling you: Ronnie Stanley would be money in 2016.  As mentioned, the FA class ain't too shabby either. 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I think the plan has transformed into finding a LT in FA following this season after not drafting guys.  We'll have more money, and there are a few potential guys out there.  Hey Trent Williams, leave that shithole in DC and come on down. 

Gettleman is such a wildcard with how he wheels and deals I'm fairly certain you are correct. The mans crazy with his check book.