Whereas he acknowledged that there been conversations about buying and selling Russell Wilson, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll informed reporters on Wednesday that he doesn’t anticipate the crew dealing Wilson this offseason. Wilson is signed by the 2023 season however does have a possible out this offseason.
Carroll was requested about his quarterback from the NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis. He stated that, presently of yr, it’s regular for Seahawks common supervisor John Schneider to subject calls about each participant on his roster, notably the crew’s star gamers. Wilson would definitely fall underneath that class.
“Presently of yr, there’s conversations about everyone,” Carroll said, through Sam Fortier of the Washington Submit. “We speak about everyone, and that is commonplace for us to have conversations with groups about all of the gamers, notably marquee gamers. And that is not modified. It has been the identical yearly we have been right here.
“We have now no intention of creating any strikes there, however the conversations, John has to subject these, he all the time has, however nothing particular.”
Russell made it clear again in January that he stays targeted on profitable video games for the franchise that he has been with at some point of his profession. Whereas Wilson (whose contract features a no-trade clause) reportedly would have accredited trades to the Raiders, Bears, Cowboys or Saints final offseason, the eight-time Professional Bowler would ideally proceed his profession in Seattle, which acquired him with the seventy fifth total decide within the 2012 NFL Draft.
“My aim is to win extra Tremendous Bowls,” Wilson said, “and my plan is to win one right here. It is that straightforward.”
Wilson is definitely on the Mount Rushmore of iconic Seahawks gamers, a gaggle that doubtless additionally contains Corridor of Fame receiver Steve Largent, cornerback Richard Sherman and operating again Marshawn Lynch. Below Wilson, the Seahawks have compiled a 104-53-1 regular-season document. Seattle has made the playoffs eight instances throughout Wilson’s decade with the crew, together with a run to the franchise’s first Tremendous Bowl title in 2013 and an NFC title in 2014.
The 2021 season was a tricky one for Wilson and the Seahawks. At 7-10, Seattle posts its first dropping season since going 7-9 in 2011, Pete Carroll’s second season with the franchise. However after a yr through which Seattle had simply three draft picks, they at the moment have six picks within the 2022 Draft, which ought to enable them to deal with a number of of their urgent wants heading into the offseason.
Seahawks followers are hoping that one in all their crew’s wants will not be at quarterback, particularly now that Carroll has stated that he expects to have Wilson again underneath middle in 2022.
