The 2021 season is not going as planned for Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks.
The quarterback is having his first losing record as a professional and his team is entering the final two weeks of the season at 5-10.
All that is doing is increasing the noise surrounding Wilson’s future with the only NFL team he has ever known.
The rumors began last offseason when it became evident Wilson was frustrated with the direction of the team.
A losing season only makes things worse and Wilson could be playing in his final home game as a Seahawk this Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
He brought up this point in a press conference and revealed an interesting sentiment.
"I hope it's not my last game [in Seattle], but I know it's not my last game in the NFL."
Russell Wilson reiterates he loves Seattle, hopes to remain with Seahawks as 2021 season winds down.
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) December 30, 2021
So Wilson came right out and said he hopes it is not his last game in Seattle, while also acknowledging his NFL career will continue even if that is the case.
The latter part of the statement is obvious.
But the beginning should at least have Seahawks fans optimistic that the two sides can work something out.
Trying To Keep Wilson Around
So what is it that Wilson wants?
Improved talent on the offensive line is the one thing that has been openly noted all year.
But perhaps he also wants Pete Carroll gone.
That is something that could be going on behind the scenes that could have a major influence on his decision to stay or demand a trade.
Wilson made this comment when asked whether or not he thought he could win three more Super Bowls with the #Seahawks. He outlined that as his goal for number of titles he wants to win before he hangs up his cleats.
First time I think he's thrown an actual number out there.
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) December 30, 2021
It’s not like Wilson and the Seahawks have had an awful tenure together.
The team won the Super Bowl in his second season and should have won it again a year later if not for one of the most infamous plays in NFL history.
2021 will only mark the second time he has missed the postseason and it is also his first losing season.
So it would be dramatic to expect the Seahawks to make wholesale changes to the organization.
If they want to keep him, getting his input on the roster may be a great first step.
Something as simple as that could convince Wilson he has a bigger voice in the organization and convince him to stick around and make this work for the rest of his career.
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