The sound of Seattle is dark.
ESPN’s Dianna Russini says the Seahawks aren’t quarterback Russell Wilson, but the Seattle front office is responding to calls about Wilson’s availability.
I was told the Seahawks weren’t “shopping” Russell Wilson, but calls from other teams making inquiries were answered. https://t.co/NjQAydY012
– Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 4, 2021
Russini’s report comes after a month of burgeoning drama between Wilson and the franchise. The genesis of the beef between Wilson and the “ Hawks ” can be traced to the dismissal of offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, with whom Wilson had a strong relationship.
Soon after, reports revealed that Wilson was disappointed with the team’s inability to build a quality offensive line for him, which led to Wilson becoming one of the most sacked quarterbacks in the league since. his rookie season in 2012.
NFL insider Dov Kleiman shared more information on the growing rift between Wilson and the organization on Thursday, with Wilson calling himself an “all-time top 5 quarterback” and believing that the staff and decisions of Seattle are holding him back to his full potential.
The rift between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks occurs because Wilson thinks he’s in the top 5 of all time and he also thinks he’s not even currently considered one of the top 10 QBs of all. the temperature. He thinks Seattle is holding him back with some decisions [personnel/scheme].
– Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 4, 2021
The problem between the two sides is that now, after Caroll gave him full offense reign in 2020, Russell hasn’t been able to maintain a high level of success even for a full season. [the second half of 2020 was a turnover-filled mess] then they no longer trust him to be the focal point.
– Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 4, 2021
So now we have a showdown between Russell and Pete, but let’s not forget that Caroll has been criticized for years for being too nice to Russell, so the dynamic has now changed direction.
Wilson wants to play in an attack that makes him look like a QB MVP and his own team don’t trust him
– Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 4, 2021
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Kleiman describes the situation in Seattle as a “showdown between Russell and Pete” and that Wilson’s overall performance in 2020 after a strong start has led to mistrust between the player and the organization.
While some have ranked Wilson as a potential business asset for Seattle after the 2021 season, that timeline could be accelerated with the recent drama, although Wilson’s contract may prove to be difficult to manage. Seattle is also reportedly disappointed with Wilson’s decision to also broadcast the organization’s dirty laundry to the media.
Some reports have indicated Wilson’s price tag could be as high as three first-round picks.
The Seahawks were eliminated in the 2020 NFL playoff round by the Rams and are without a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.