Seahawks Russell Wilson to the Giants proves a slow news day

One media person mentioned Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson ending up with the New York Giants and people go crazy. It was a slow news day.

The NFL just has to be the news of any given day. If there isn’t real news, then the NFL or its media minions will just create news. In Wednesday’s case, Colin Cowherd – always needing the feels of having lots of listeners – mentioned he knew someone who knew someone that said Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson could wind up with the Giants.

This is not real news, 12s. Cowherd mentioned that Wilson’s wife, Ciara, wanted to live in New York to further her music career and be closer to big media. Cowherd said he heard it from an agent. And one cannot really blame Cowherd from spreading the gossip. That is his job and he probably did hear what he said.

But the NFL doesn’t work the same way as other sports. NFL stars unhappy with their teams usually do not demand a trade and get it. Cap numbers make that difficult. And Wilson in no way seems unhappy with Seattle. In fact, he will most likely be the quarterback with the Seahawks for the next five years, if not beyond.

Plus, we no longer live in the 1950s. With social media making the world a much smaller place a star can be a star anywhere, whether it is New York or Seattle. I realize Wilson is now a devoted family man but he also knows where he gets love in professional football. He wouldn’t demand a trade away from the team.

Seattle won’t let Wilson go while under contract because he is a very good player and the Seahawks need him. Seattle also won’t let Wilson go when his current contract ends for the same reason. John Schneider will find the money to extend Wilson. The idea that Wilson won’t be with Seattle in a couple of years is silly and is simply something to fill time with on talk shows.