Seahawks Aren't Letting Jake Bobo Walk: They Just Matched Jacksonville's Offer
The Seahawks made their move Tuesday, matching the Jacksonville Jaguars' offer sheet to keep wide receiver Jake Bobo in Seattle. This wasn't some surprise either: when you tag a guy as a restricted free agent and another team comes knocking with real money, you have to make a decision fast. Mike Macdonald's offense is keeping Bobo in the Emerald City.
What's the Deal Worth?
Bobo signed a two-year offer sheet with Jacksonville on Friday, and the Seahawks had exactly five days to decide. They announced the match on Tuesday. According to NFL Network, the contract is worth $5.5 million over two years with $4.5 million guaranteed. The thing that could make this interesting? Incentives could push it up to $7 million if he hits them. That's the kind of upside the Seahawks are betting on with Brian Fleury's offense.
The Restricted Free Agent Tender Made All This Possible
Remember when Seattle assigned Bobo the right-of-first-refusal tender earlier this month? That was the play that set this whole thing up. Under that tender, Bobo would've made $3.52 million on a one-year deal, but it also gave the Seahawks the right to match whatever offer came in. When Jacksonville stepped up with their two-year deal, Seattle had the window to match or let him go. They chose to match, which tells you they like what Bobo brings to this receiving corps alongside guys like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashid Shaheed.
The Seahawks kept their man. Now it's about whether Bobo can produce at the level that justifies this investment as the season unfolds.
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