Bobby Wagner was the rare player who opted to represent himself in contract negotiations with the Seattle Seahawks, and he succeeded in negotiating himself a three-year, $54 million extension.
There are consequences to negotiating for yourself, though. Even if you successfully make a deal, you’re working with your bosses directly instead of going through an intermediary. That can lead to awkward moments and perhaps some tension between the two sides.
Did that happen to Wagner? Apparently not, and the reason for that was that Twitter had prepared him for the moment.
A funny quote from Bobby Wagner on if contract talks ever got awkward or contentious:
"People tell you that you're trash on Twitter every day. It couldn't have been worse than Twitter."#Seahawks
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) July 28, 2019
Wagner hasn’t been afraid to take on high-profile teammates. Seahawks executives were no big deal.
