Seattle Seahawks: Trading Wilson to NYG is good for everyone but Russ
Ed Stein
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Some of the latest Russell Wilson trade rumors have the Seattle Seahawks dealing him to the New York (NFC). That deal works for all parties involved except RW3.
Russell Wilson says he wants to stay with the Seattle Seahawks for his entire career. Team management says they want to keep him. The reality is the public image Wilson portrays, and his level of commitment to the organization could be at odds. As for the Seahawks, they might be better off without Wilson if they want to rebuild.
The trade
Seattle Seahawks send Russell Wilson and a 2023 fourth-round pick to New York Giants for quarterback Daniel Jones, a 2022 first-round pick (Bears), a 2022 third-round pick (Dolphins), a 2022 fifth-round pick, and a 2023 first-round pick.
Good for the Seattle Seahawks
After trading away considerable draft capital the past two years, the Seahawks get it all back in one big move. With Wilson gone, Seattle incurs a $26M cap hit in 2022, but it frees up $11M and then an additional $27M in 2023.
Pete Carroll likes Daniel Jones, and his system is made for what this quarterback does best, manage the game. The Seahawks will pick up his fifth-year option, which buys them some time.
The 2022 NFL Draft is light on quarterback talent, but the Seahawks will have Jones. 2023 is a different story. If Danny Dimes proves himself, great. If not, the team has two more first-round picks to work with to find a quarterback.
Daniel Jones goes deep to Evan Engram for a 30-yard touchdown over Johnathan Abrams.pic.twitter.com/WiGSCjDZ8i
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 7, 2021