Seattle Seahawks: Preparing for the possible fallout from a lost season
As a rule, 12s are an optimistic and loyal group. If the team doesn’t win out, they should prepare for big changes to the Seattle Seahawks in 2022.
In the wake of a frustrating first-round exit in last season’s playoffs, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson did an interview with Dan Patrick at the Super Bowl that was very critical of his team. That was followed by a list of teams Russ would accept a trade to, released by his agent.
There seemed to be a huge disconnect between the star player and the organization that pays him handsomely. In the spring, Seattle appeased Wilson by bringing in a new offensive coordinator (Shane Waldron) and help for the offensive line (starting guard Gabe Jackson).
Unfortunately, the results in 2022 are even worse. Part of the failure has to do with the three-and-a-half games Wilson missed due to a finger injury. But the facts are the Seahawks weren’t doing all that well when Russ was fully healthy.
Unless the Seahawks can win out, this will be the first losing season of RW3’s career. Should that happen, change will come to one of the most consistent organizations in the NFL.
I believe, IF the Seattle Seahawks don’t let head coach Pete Carroll go, Wilson will make a similar move the next offseason that will lead to his departure from the Emerald City. And it started with another list of teams released last week. Seahawks owner Jody Allen has three paths to choose from, and either way, it ends badly for a beloved member of the team.