Russell Wilson has developed the reputation of returning the Seattle Seahawks. This time, he pays it out to one of his teammates and helps David Moore reach a milestone late in Sunday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers, giving the wide receiver a significant bonus in his contract.
The Seahawks signed Moore to a $ 825,000 one-year contract that included a $ 100,000 bonus if Moore made 35 catches on the season. Wilson made sure Moore caught the point in the final minute of the game with the catch of 35, despite the fact that the first 59 minutes were held without reception.
With 22 seconds left and Seattle in a winning form, Wilson changed the game on the scene when Moore got going and completed a short five-yard pass to reach the 35-catch threshold. While the play was broadcast by the Fox team, it was composed by Wilson. Davis set up a play to get the reception for Moore before the clock struck zero.
“It’s a blessing to be able to help family, his daughter and all that stuff. So we wanted to get him the catches, and we were able to call it the last play for him,” Wilson said. Boyle. “Austin (Davis) actually said, ‘Hey, let’s do this, let’s do this here.’ We called it. I said, “David, you’re going to get the ball here, here we go,” and I’m winking at him.
Wilson knew that Moore was one catch throughout the game, but the Seahawks experienced an enchantment that led to ten games for -17 yards on four possessions before attacking three slides in the win. Clearly, Moore did not appear on the drives at all, which is why Wilson wanted to set him up in the final seconds.
Moore ended the regular season with 35 catches for 417 yards and six touchdowns.
“It’s pretty cool, it’s a blessing,” Wilson said. “And he worked so hard this year, so he definitely deserved it.”