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Seahawks Enjoying Quiet Preseason After So Much Russell Wilson Drama

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August 28, 2021
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Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks throws a pass as he is pressured by defensive end Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.
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Season 1 of the latest Seattle Seahawks drama is over, and they’re hoping that there won’t be an extension.

It seems so long ago that all was not well due to Russell Wilson’s condescending comment about the Seahawks offensive line.

Following the team’s home loss to the Los Angeles Rams in last year’s Wild Card round, the long-time Seattle quarterback shared his frustrations about the protection he is getting.

This was a shocking break from the typical mild-mannered Wilson and the repercussions could be ugly.

The people who block for him upfront might lose the desire to protect him.

Worse, the issue can cause locker room division which can put their championship hopes to waste.

Pouncing on the fact that Wilson wanted a new scenario, other NFL teams tried to offer a trade package for the eight-time Pro Bowler.

Russell Wilson spotted in church praying for an offensive line 🙏 pic.twitter.com/PQs2Rx5BIz

— Boston Cream 🍩 (@itsbostoncream) August 3, 2021

The Chicago Bears’ offer made its rounds among news outfits because of its sheer audacity.

For Wilson alone, the Windy City franchise was willing to exchange three first-round draft choices, a third-rounder in the 2021 NFL Draft, and two starters.

On paper, it looked like the Bears would be giving away their future to solve the quarterback problem that has possessed them since Jim McMahon left.

But having the one-time Super Bowl champion as starting quarterback makes any team an immediate contender.

However, he won’t be switching jerseys anytime soon because the brewing tensions cooled down as months passed by.

 

Peaceful Preseason For The Seahawks

From being the loudest team in the offseason, boiling waters turned calm for the Seahawks during free agency.

It now looks like the conflict is under control and they are channeling their energy for the upcoming season.

The front office did heed Wilson’s cry by doing a handful of transactions with offensive linemen.

They re-signed offensive guards Ethan Pocic, Kyle Fuller, and Justin Simmons to one-year contracts.

The Seahawks also retained Gabe Jackson with a three-year extension and are in discussions with left tackle Duane Brown.

Seattle also took offensive tackle Stone Forsythe in the sixth round of the 2021 draft.

They even made a splash on defense by re-signing safety Jamal Adams for a four-year, $70 million extension.

Allow me to re-introduce myself… #Prez pic.twitter.com/2kxYH7LlPu

— Jamal Adams (@Prez) August 21, 2021

Aside from those movements, there were no conflicts to speak of.

 

Wilson Is Yet To Play

Wilson is yet to play a single snap two games into the preseason.

With him absent from the action, the Seahawks are underperforming during these tune-up games.

Geno Smith, Sean Mannion, and Alex McGough took turns in leading the team, but they only have one touchdown between them.

Against the Las Vegas Raiders, those three quarterbacks combined for 134 yards in their 20-7 loss.

Smith did not play against the Denver Broncos, and the Seahawks only had 209 yards.

McGough also threw two interceptions in the 30-3 defeat.

Felt good to be back. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/s1kQ20cEFG

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) August 22, 2021

But the 12th man need not fret after these losses because the first-team sat out most of the time.

More importantly, the drama that defined the franchise early in the offseason is old news.

The Seahawks are ready to dominate once Wilson and the starters commence the regular season.

Their eyes are now on the prize and not on placing the blame on each other.

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Filed Under: NFL, Seattle Seahawks Rumors And News (Updated Daily) Tagged With: Seattle Seahawks

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Lawrence Andrew Fernandez is a sports journalist from the Philippines. A journalism graduate, he chose sports writing to stay close to the action. Aside from the NFL, he also follows the NBA and MLB. He also delves into mobile games during his free time.

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