Seattle Seahawks: 2021 Year In Review
Joe Swenson
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Russell Wilson Drama
For most of the offseason, there was high drama about Russell Wilson. In February, he made an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show and was critical of his offensive line, and wanted more say in the offense.
A day later, Russ’s agent released a list of teams that would be ideal enough destinations for Wilson to waive his no-trade clause. In March, it was more than rumored; there is enough information to put the pieces together that a trade to the Chicago Bears was heavily considered by Seahawks management.
Then during the season, another list of teams was brought into the conversation while Russell Wilson was nursing his hand back to health. It was an ill-timed injury that not only exposed his backup, Geno Smith, as ineffective, but in all likelihood, was made worse by Wilson coming back early and struggling for a couple of games.
A legend departs
Since 2012 it was a given that linebackers Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright were the Seattle Seahawks Batman and Robin. Most 12s could envision the duo playing their entire careers together in Seahawks uniforms. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Wright’s contract expired after the 2020 season and the team had little interest in bringing him back. Now he is one game away from going to the playoffs with the Las Vegas Raiders.