The Seattle sound is serious.
According to ESPN’s Diana Rasini, Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson is not “shopping”, but Seattle’s front office is answering calls about Wilson’s availability.
I was told that the Seahawks “Russell Wilson” is not shopping, but answered calls made from other teams making inquiries. https://t.co/NjQAydY012
– Diana Rasini (@diannaESPN) March 4, 2021
Russell’s report comes a month after the debut drama between Wilson and the franchise. The origins of the beef between Wilson and the ‘Hawks can be traced to the firing of offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, with whom Wilson had a strong rapport.
Soon after, reports surfaced that Wilson was frustrated with his inability to form a quality offensive line for the team, which led to Wilson becoming one of the league’s most sacked quarterbacks since his rookie season in 2012.
While NFL insider Dow Kleiman shared more details on the growing rift between Wilson and the organization on Thursday, Wilson saw himself as “the top 5 quarterbacks of all time” and felt that Seattle’s personnel and planning decisions gave him his Hold back at full capacity.
There is a rift between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks as Wilson believes he is the top 5 QB of all time and he also believes that he is not currently viewed as a top 10 QB either. He thinks Seattle is holding him back with some decisions [personnel/scheme].
– Dove Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 4, 2021
The issue between the two sides is because, now that Carroll gave him full reign of offense in 2020, Russell could not maintain a high level of success for even one full season. [the second half of 2020 was a turnover-filled mess] So they no longer trust him to be the focal point.
– Dove Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 4, 2021
So now we have a Russell vs. Pete deadlock but let’s not forget that Carroll was criticized over the years for being too good for Russell so that the dynamic has shifted the other way.
Wilson wants to play in an offense that allows him to look like an MVP QB and his own team does not trust him
– Dove Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 4, 2021
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Kleiman described the situation in Seattle as a “Russell vs. Pete standoff” and Wilson’s overall performance in 2020 after a strong start led to mistrust between the player and the organization.
Although some Wilson served as a potential trade asset for Seattle after the 2021 season, the timeline may have been accelerated with the recent play, although Wilson’s contract may prove difficult to navigate. Seattle has reportedly been disappointed by Wilson’s decision to wash the organization’s dirty laundry in the media.
Some reports indicated that Wilson could cost as much as three first-round picks.
The Seahawks were eliminated in the 2020 NFL playoff wild-card round by the Reich, and are without a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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