Entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract, Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has switched representation.
He will now be represented by Octagon instead of Dream Point Sports.
‼️Welcome to the #OctagonFamily, @ccarson_32 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/tfiLvpjhUc
— Octagon Football (@OctagonFootball) June 22, 2020
Octagon will have Casey Muir and Murphy McGuire representing him. McGuire also represents Seattle defensive tackle Poona Ford.
Carson’s timing is not random, as he is likely hoping to find someone who will help him negotiate a potential extension to remain in Seattle beyond the 2020 season. Carson will be paid $2.13 million in 2020 after reaching the playing time requirements for a Proven Performance Escalator (PPE).
Plus, if an extension is not reached, Carson will now have new agents helping him explore the free agent market for the first time.
A former seventh round pick out of Oklahoma State in 2017, Carson has been among the biggest draft deal steals in recent history – having run for over 1,100 yards in each of the last two seasons.
He is coming off a season-ending hip injury, but is expected to be fully healed in time for training camp and the 2020 regular season, where he will reprise his role as Seattle’s top back.
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