Culture Fuels Derick Hall’s Desire to Re-Up With Seahawks, Stay With ‘Pristine Organization’

Given how short NFL careers tend to be, nobody would have batted an eye if Derick Hall wasn’t interested in signing a new contract with the Seattle Seahawks before starting the final year of his rookie deal.

After all, former Seahawks teammate Boye Mafe - who signed with the Bengals less than three months ago - provided 60 million reasons why it would have made financial sense for Hall to wait out the process and become a free agent next March. Taking a deal in early June during the midst of OTAs likely wouldn’t present the best deal he could receive to maximize his value, whether staying in the Pacific Northwest or playing for another team, and pass rushers tend to be coveted above most positions once they hit the market.

But contractual desires will always be unique for every player, and in the case of Hall, he didn’t have interest in taking his talents elsewhere by virtue of chasing top dollar. Valuing the pursuit of championships and the culture established by general manager John Schneider and coach Mike Macdonald above seeking a bit more green for his bank account, once the Seahawks started the negotiation process in earnest last month, the two sides didn’t need much time to negotiate a three-year, $42 million deal to keep him with the only organization he wants for play for.