The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Wilson‘s agent remains in Seattle, discussing a new deal for the Seahawks quarterback, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. With both sides still “grinding,” Rapoport said that’s “reason for optimism.”

Diehards Line: Agent Mark Rodgers arrived in Seattle on Friday with a deadline of today for a new deal, which is expected to make Wilson the highest-paid player in the game. That said, NBCSports.com's Peter King reported in Football Morning in America that Wilson’s deadline to sign a long-term deal is a now-or-never deadline. But Rapoport said no one yet is ruling out the Seahawks getting a deal completed.