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Seahawks GM called Ian Rapoport with demand after star gets ‘wigged out’ over report

Nypost · · 487 words · By Matt Ehalt
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What to know about Seahawks GM called Ian Rapoport with demand after star gets ‘wigged out’ over report

John Schneider pulled the curtain back on how NFL insider reporting reverberates throughout both an NFL locker room and front office.

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What happened

John Schneider pulled the curtain back on how NFL insider reporting reverberates throughout both an NFL locker room and front office.

Why it matters

The Seahawks’ general manager revealed that a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport about the team’s contract extension discussions with star cornerback Devon Witherspoon resulted in the cornerback being spooked and the team having to take steps to defuse…

Common ground

“Spoon got wigged out … because Ian Rapaport reported that we were making him the highest-paid guy and he’s not accepting it, dah, dah dah,” Scneider said on “Hard Knocks” during a meeting with head coach Mike Macdonald and another individual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Seahawks’ general manager revealed that a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport about the team’s contract extension discussions with star cornerback Devon Witherspoon resulted in the cornerback being spooked and the team having to take steps to defuse the situation.”
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While one web search result mentions the GM calling Rapoport after a player got 'wigged' (spooked), the provided evidence for claim 0 specifically consists of general team and GM definitions. The specific detail about the GM's revelation regarding the 'spooked' player is only explicitly mirrored in the snippet for claim 1's evidence, but not corroborated by multiple independent news reports in the provided set.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A general manager (GM) in gridiron football is a sports management executive that typically oversees rosters and contracts for a team. GMs answer directly to the team's owner in such an organizational…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American sportscaster and former professional football quarterback who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily w…
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Claim 2: “He said the Seahawks offered the defensive back at least $30 million per season in a deal that could make him the league’s highest-paid cornerback, but there “no resolution yet.””
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The provided evidence for claim 2 consists of search results for a rapper named Ian and the name 'Ian' in general. There is no evidence in the provided text confirming the specific $30 million offer reported by Rapoport.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ian is a male name of English and Scottish Gaelic origin, which is derived from the Hebrew given name יוֹחָנָן (Yohanan, Yôḥānān) and corresponds to the English name John.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian
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web search NEUTRAL — In support of his debut mixtape Valedictorian, Ian embarked on the "Ian" Tour in late 2024. The tour included performances across various cities, including Santa Ana, San Diego, Chicago, and Houston.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_(rapper)
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Ian's OFFICIAL channel. Subscribe here for all music videos, audio releases, and official content from Ian.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXEsaxE4BOzgDKa2kG48koA
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Claim 3: “Rapaport reported on July 21 how Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez is seeking a contract extension but noted that Witherspoon is also in the market for new money.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Ian Rapoport reported on July 21 that both Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon were seeking contract extensions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2006 Lebanon War was a 34-day armed conflict in Lebanon, fought between Hezbollah and Israel. The war started on 12 July 2006 and continued until a United Nations-brokered ceasefire went into effe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of American films released in 2024. The year featured a diverse array of cinematic productions, ranging from major studio blockbusters to independent and streaming platform rel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Zone of Interest is a 2023 historical drama film written and directed by Jonathan Glazer. Loosely based on the 2014 novel by Martin Amis, the film concerns the life of German Auschwitz commandant …
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Claim 4: “Cleveland’s Denzel Ward is the league’s highest-paid corner at $31.1 million per season.”
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One web search result explicitly states that Denzel Ward now passes Trent McDuffie for the highest average per year for a CB. Wikipedia confirms Denzel Ward is a CB for the Cleveland Browns. While the exact $31.1 million figure isn't in the snippets, the status as highest-paid is corroborated by the sports news snippet.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 season was the Cleveland Browns' 66th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 70th overall, their first full season under general manager John Dorsey, and their third and final se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denzel Nehemiah Ward (born April 28, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State…
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Claim 5: “The sides have yet to come to an agreement”
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Multiple independent sources (Sporting News and other web results) explicitly state that Devon Witherspoon has yet to sign an extension or reach an agreement with the Seahawks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 48th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 14th and final season under the head coach/general manager tandem of Pete Carroll and John Schneider. The…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Seattle Seahawks' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 17th under the leadership of general manager John Schneider and their third under head coach Mike Macdon…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devon Marquis Witherspoon (born December 11, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Il…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_Witherspoon
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