It’s been quite a roller coaster this offseason for the Seattle Seahawks, fueled by a very public proclamation from Russell Wilson that he wanted to be more involved in front office decisions. His unexpected break with his normal worship of the organization sparked a flurry of speculation as to whether he would still be in Seahawks uniform this coming season – his agent going so far as to name four teams that he would waive his no-trade clause play for. In the end, it was the Chicago Bears as the only team willing to run the race, but the Seahawks weren’t impressed with their offers, although their most recent was a humdinger that would have included three top picks. round, a third- round choice and two starters.
That wasn’t the end, however, with the Bears still hoping to get Wilson away even after signing Andy Dalton and making him a starter for 2021, and in the midst of the final title which has defensive lineman Carlos Dunlap revealing the Wilson’s promise. stay put in Seattle for the future. No one knows how it ends, but Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon isn’t afraid to venture out.
He thinks the differences are irreconcilable at this point.
“I think it’s going a bit, unfortunately, in the same direction [as Marshawn Lynch and Richard Sherman]Moon said on the “Huddle & Flow” podcast with Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche, via NFL.com.
Lynch and Sherman both expressed their displeasure with the Seahawks before they were finally sent en route.
“I think right now it’s almost like a marriage that has started to quarrel,” Moon added. “And they bicker over some little issues – whether it’s pass protection, whether it’s talent. There’s all these little feuds going on right now.”
Moon also believes the no-trade clause just adds more tension to the situation and, primarily for this reason, the two sides will stay together in 2021, but he sees it as a swansong to come, of sorts.
“I think because of Russell’s contractual situation there is not much the Seahawks can do to move him elsewhere, even if they wanted to,” he said. “So I think he’s definitely here this year unless they just want to take a hit and not become a really good football team for about a year. But I think the marriage isn’t going to end very much. well in the future. I think this feud is going to turn more into a separation and then a divorce at some point, and that usually happens with most players anyway.
“You just don’t like it happening because the two sides don’t get along.”
As it stands, the Seahawks are presumably taking steps to at least try to smooth out Wilson’s tousled feathers, as evidenced by the exchange and subsequent contract extension of offensive lineman Gabe Jackson, followed by the awarding Wilson’s favorite target – All-Pro wide receiver Tyler Lockett – an extension of his own. Wilson took to social media to express his excitement upon hearing about Lockett’s new deal, and it’s good news for Seahawks loyalists who also link this to what Dunlap unveiled this week. What the team does in the upcoming NFL Draft will also say a lot about whether they’ve started accepting Wilson’s comments or, at the very least, whether they’re finally all in on the build. a protective wall in front of him to help extend his NFL career … and his time in Seattle.
The time that Moon believes is running out quickly.
