Seattle Seahawks are trying to appease Russell Wilson, is it too late?
If you think you’ve seen changes to the Seattle Seahawks offense the past few games, you’re right. But why are they doing it?
Slowly but surely, 12’s are seeing more offensive creativity from the Seattle Seahawks and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. What changed, and why did it take so long? Those are good questions. If you asked head coach Pete Carroll, he’d point to Russell Wilson’s injury and the move to back up Geno Smith as a reason why. And how the offense had to get comfortable with the new system. Which are valid points.
Except for one minor detail. Wilson played in six games since his return. One more than he played in before the injury. So, why didn’t we see this play creativity at the beginning of the year? Why are we seeing it at the end of the year? Russ has had all offseason, from OTA’s to training camp and preseason, to get comfortable in the offense. Now, 14 weeks into the season, with Russ being out for three of them, he finally understands the offense?
It takes time to learn. Everyone learns differently and at a different pace. However, I’m just not buying that narrative. Maybe it has more to do with an effective running game. OR maybe it has something to do with the report coming out about Russ being willing to waive his no-trade clause for a few specific teams.
Fans can believe Wilson all they want when he says he wants to stay in Seattle for the next 20-years. He DID at one time. Back when he was drafted and leading the team to multiple Super Bowls.
Reports like the one previously mentioned and the one after last year’s Super Bowl (if I was to be traded, these are the teams I’d choose) don’t come from people on the street. The latter story was delivered to the media by Wilson’s agent.
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