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I have to admit I was a little let down by Wilson playing hardball with the team. However, we don't know what he wants to do with all that extra money. Maybe he wants part of his legacy to be a large foundation or generous charitable giving. It seems grotesque to us but he only has one or two chances to get paid his market value. The salary cap will go up. No doubt it makes it harder to put out a complete team though.
OTOH, he's been underestimated and undervalued pre-NFL and maybe even up till now. Maybe he feels he wants to be fairly valued? Cam Newton is making more this year than RW will over his entire rookie contract.