Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Discussing extension

Coach Pete Carroll said the Seahawks and Wagner have opened discussions on a contract extension, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Arguably the best off-ball linebacker in the league, Wagner is a superior player to C.J. Mosley, who recently joined the Jets on a five-year, $85 million deal that includes $43 million fully guaranteed. Mosley's contract leaves the Seahawks in a tricky spot, with their 28-year-old superstar linebacker entering the final year of a four-year, $43 million extension. After averaging 146.3 tackles, 6.7 passes defensed, 2.3 sacks and 1.3 interceptions over the past three seasons, Wagner surely expects that his next contract will be comparable to Mosley's or perhaps even a bit larger. Carroll believes the re-signing of outside linebacker K.J. Wright will help smooth negotiations with Wagner.