Because it’s the offseason and the Seattle Seahawks are coming off a particularly rough year, folks continue to debate whether or not the team should shop quarterback Russell Wilson and see what he could possibly command on the open market.
One argument is . . . the Seahawks have a proven starting signal-caller and most NFL teams are in need of exactly that, so why not see what type of capital they could receive in exchange?
“Retaining Russ would certainly not be a bad outcome; an elite QB always gives you a chance,” writes Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports. “But this is about resetting while the opportunity is ripe. It’s about taking the whole picture into account. Even coming off a down year that included surgery, is Wilson’s value going to be higher?”
Wilson is one of five starting quarterbacks Benjamin believes should be traded this offseason, including Matt Ryan. Despite Wilson’s current no-trade clause, Benjamin doubles down on his reasoning, which objectively makes sense.
“He’s 33, with a sterling Pro Bowl resume, and has pretty clearly been open to a move for at least a year,” he continues. “It’s the trade haul that could generate the next Super Bowl team that should motivate the Seahawks. If they can get multiple first-rounders, another pick or two, and perhaps even a young QB with Wilson similarities (think the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts), they’d be primed to rebuild.”
The 12s might not be in favor with Seattle parting ways with a fan favorite, but the move is definitely something the Seahawks’ front office could consider.
