Despite preparing for their divisional round playoff tilt at Chicago, the Seahawks and Ben Obomanu found time to take care of some important business this week. The club announced that it has signed the emerging wide receiver to a three-year contract extension. Terms of the deal are not yet known.
It was just a few weeks ago that Seattle signed their other emerging receiver, Mike Williams, to a three-year extension. Like Williams, Obomanu is a big, somewhat-plodding but somehow limber possession receiver. And, at 27, Obomanu can also be considered a late bloomer (of course, it’s not so bad to bloom late when you’re a former seventh-round pick; it’s a different story for Williams blooming late as a former high first-rounder).
Obomanu caught 30 passes in 15 games this season (six starts) despite battling injuries down the stretch. Ironically, his most recent injury may have sealed his new contract. He dislocated his shoulder early in the game against the Saints but later returned to the field and gutted through the pain.
The Seahawks have now locked up what they believe will be their receiving corps for the next three years. Remember, in addition to Obomanu and Williams, they also have second-round draft pick Golden Tate. Interestingly enough, this is the same team that earlier this season said goodbye to veterans T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Deion Branch. Looks like the front office had a plan all along.
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