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By Aaron Becker
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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon is still waiting to receive a contract extension, and he revealed his plans if it continues to linger.
Witherspoon obviously hopes a new deal comes sooner rather than later, but he is focused on football, either way.
“We got a long season ahead of us, contract or not,” Witherspoon said via the team’s website. “We still got to play football at the end of the day. We have to be out there and be prepared. If you’re not practicing, you’re not getting ready for the season because everybody else in the league is practicing and they’re getting better. That’s where my mind is at right now. I’m focused on what I need to do right now, I’m not really worried about anything else.”
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That certainly aligns with how Witherspoon has been operating thus far. He has been practicing with the team without any limitations in training camp and it seems that will continue as long as their are no major speed bumps that get in to way.
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Witherspoon is deserving of a big-time payday. Since being selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, he has recorded 249 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 32 passes defensed, two interceptions and one touchdown while being named to three straight Pro Bowls and helping the Seahawks win Super Bowl LX.
He has two years remaining on his rookie deal, including a $21.2 million fifth-year option in 2027, but it's understandable that he wants more long-term insurance.
Witherspoon seems to be just fine exercising some patience for now, though.
"I'm not worried about that right now," he said. "I'm out here focused on making plays and trying to get better day by day. We've got other stuff we're focusing on. Ultimately we're trying to win games, so that's what I'm focused on."
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