can only pay the same for payroll that the worst teams in the NFL can. Look at what the Ravens had to do when Flacco signed his big deal. The best leverage you can have on your payroll in the NFL is an All-Pro QB playing on a rookie salary - when he gets paid, cuts have to be made elsewhere. It's not impossible, but it will be tough for the Seahawks to remain competitive, especially if Wilson isn't carrying the team a la Brady (who takes lesser deals to help the team), Rodgers or Roethlisberger.