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The Seattle Seahawks haven't publicly made Russell Wilson available via trade, but teams are still calling them about his availability. According to the NFL Network's Mike Silver, about one-third of the league has inquired about Wilson this offseason.
The @Seahawks are staying quiet in the wake of Russell Wilson's recent comments… but that isn't stopping teams from calling to see if he's available… @nflnetwork @AndrewSiciliano pic.twitter.com/Xs3Xwp6A2L
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) February 22, 2021
Earlier this month, Wilson made headlines when he went on The Dan Patrick Show and was vocal about his frustrations with the Seahawks. The veteran quarterback revealed that he's tired of the lack of protection he's had throughout his career in Seattle.
While some people took it as Wilson venting about wanting the Seahawks to make an effort to improve the offensive line, some viewed it as him dropping a hint on possibly wanting a trade. At the same time, Seattle was reportedly not fond of Wilson taking his frustrations public.
Since his sit-down with Patrick, there have been rumors that teams across the NFL have expressed interest in making a trade for him. However, the Seahawks haven't entertained any offers and have no desire in moving him this offseason.
With that being said, the expected price that Wilson would cost in a trade has been revealed. If a team were to make a legitimate offer for Wilson, they'd likely have to part ways with three first-round picks — and likely more — to pry him away from the Seahawks, per Silver.
As of this moment, Seattle hasn't shown anything that would signify that the Seahawks are willing to trade Wilson. But the rumors likely won't conclude until Wilson and the front office hash out their disagreements.
The larger reality surrounding this story is that Russell Wilson is anxious that his career is being wasted with an offensive approach which has failed to maximize his talents. The recent decision to fire offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is part of this story, as is the fact that coach Pete Carroll fired Schottenheimer not because he ran the ball too much, but because he didn't run the ball effectively enough. Carroll favors a ball-control approach to offense, and has failed to embrace a “Let Russ Cook” philosophy in which Wilson is fully entrusted with games each Sunday.
