The Seattle Seahawks parted ways with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer earlier this week, and they are looking for new names to take over a unit led by quarterback Russell Wilson.

Schottenheimer and Wilson had developed a certain closeness, which Wilson shed light on after Schottenheimer was dismissed.

As such, Wilson is hoping to stay involved in the hiring process for the new OC. He said Thursday he has already spoken with head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider about the direction the team is looking to take.

Wilson also called it “super significant” for him to have input on the new OC:

The 32-year-old looked like the leading MVP candidate through the first five weeks of the season.

Wilson led the Seahawks to a 5-0 start, throwing 19 touchdowns against three interceptions while posting a quarterback rating of 100.7 or higher in all five contests. But the rest of the season was something of a mixed bag for Wilson.

The seven-time Pro Bowler went 7-4 in his next 11 starts, throwing 21 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. But Wilson really struggled down the stretch. He failed to eclipse the 300-yard mark in a game after Week 9. Although Wilson led the Seahawks to wins in each of their last four games, his completion percentage saw a fairly steady drop, and his yards gained per pass attempt also suffered.

Wilson then had a nightmare against the Los Angeles Rams, completing just 11 out of 27 passes for 174 yards and throwing an interception in Seattle's Wild Card loss. It was a bitter end to what started as a tremendously promising season.

Hiring a new offensive coordinator who clicks with Wilson is incredibly important. But it will also be imperative for Seattle to upgrade the offensive line this offseason.