The Seahawks sent shock waves through the NFL this week when they reportedly agreed to trade franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos, contradicting their own repeated assurances that Wilson was in Seattle to stay. In reality, the divorce was all but inevitable, according to The Athletic. In a deep dive into the star QB’s departure, the report states that Wilson and the Seahawks gradually lost more trust in each other in recent years, to the point that some of Wilson’s teammates believed the Pro Bowler “checked out” during the 2021 season.
Frustrated by an increasingly different offensive philosophy, and inspired by Tom Brady’s relocation-fueled Super Bowl run with the Buccaneers, Wilson had his agent, Mark Rodgers, call Seahawks general manager John Schneider last offseason with a list of acceptable trade destinations in the event Seattle wanted to part ways, per the report. This was essentially…
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