The Seahawks paused extension talks with Ernest Jones at the end of the regular season, but they’re still looking to re-sign the 25-year-old linebacker for 2025 and beyond.

With NFL Free Agency approaching in mid March, we often spend time analyzing the best fits for available players. Oftentimes, we neglect the straightforward thought that re-signing with your current team is actually the best possible outcome,

Yes, the salary cap coming in higher than expected means the Seahawks won’t need to free up as much cap space, but it means free agent contracts are likely to come in well above where many fans above where many fans anticipate.