Seattle Seahawks: Another reality check on Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson has a trade list
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, per Wilson’s agent, Russ wants to stay in Seattle. But if they trade him, Wilson only wants to go to Dallas, New Orleans, Las Vegas, or Chicago.
Reality check
If this weren’t so ridiculous, it would be funny. At this point, the Seahawks have no intention of trading their franchise quarterback. Even if they wanted to pull the trigger, which they don’t, it’s not feasible.
Russell Wilson’s contract makes him untradeable for at least another 16 months. There is a dead cap hit of $13M per season on the remaining three years of Wilson’s contract if he’s traded. For example, If Seattle sent RW3 to Dallas for a pair of first-round picks before the draft, the Seahawks incur $39M of dead cap. That is a roster-crippling sum.
For the sake of argument, let’s say Seattle Seahawks management was okay with the mega cap-hit. Aside from Dallas (+$19.3M), the teams Wilson said he would go to are over the cap and not by a little bit either. Chicago is $2.5M, Las Vegas and New Orleans are $9.1 and $69.5M over the line, respectively.
Wrap up
Russell is going nowhere. The only team he’ll play for in 2021, and more than likely 2022, is the Seattle Seahawks. He and his agent can play the media all they want; Wilson’s contract is unmovable for the Seahawks at this time.
For him to expect Pete Carroll to embrace a pass-first offense after all this time is unrealistic. Wilson better make peace with that fact; otherwise, he’ll continue to be miserable.
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