Seattle Seahawks: The Russell Wilson succession plan
Trade
This brings us to our final option, trading for the next franchise QB.
Scenario A – Someone else’s starter
As previously mentioned, franchise QB’s don’t leave their teams until possibly the end of their careers. So why would another team trade a proven successful quarterback? If they did, the deal certainly wouldn’t be cheap. Remember there are only 32 starting NFL quarterback jobs. It’s a very exclusive club.
Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston. This is not the time to make a big deal. Wilson is still in his prime. The odds on another quarterback of that caliber coming available at or near when the Seahawks need one. In other words, don’t count on a trade for an established starter.
Deshaun Watson getting angrier at Texans as he drops 49ers hint https://t.co/nM1SVWBLyB pic.twitter.com/G97VHTWuqb
— New York Post (@nypost) January 15, 2021
Scenario B – Promoting a backup
One thing that does happen is that a backup, whose path is blocked by a veteran, gets dealt and becomes a bonafide star. Think Brett Farve going from Atlanta to Green Bay, Jimmy Garappolo from New England to San Francisco, or Matt Hasselback coming to the Seattle Seahawks from Green Bay.
Looking around the league, who is at that level? Nate Sudfeld, I don’t think so. Anyone who was a mid-round pick the last few years, Carroll and Schneider had a chance to select already.
Maybe the team’s new offensive coordinator has a line on an undervalued asset but at this point, the signs aren’t very promising.
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