3 potential replacements if Seattle Seahawks trade Russell Wilson
By Geoff Shull
The Seattle Seahawks are entering another offseason that is bound to be filled with mystery, intrigue, and drama.
It has more or less become a staple. Whether that drama stem from holdouts like Bobby Wagner, contract disputes like Russell Wilson, or talking heads pointing out the talent discrepancy leaving in free agency.
This offseason is bound to be filled with much of the same. Both Pete Carroll and John Schneider are returning. The roster is getting older. The Seahawks have had years of poor drafts. Free agency has consistently been underwhelming.
The team has consistently been in on the trades. More recently the trades include Sheldon Richardson, Duane Brown, Quandre Diggs, Frank Clark, and Jamal Adams. However, many of these splash moves were very short-sighted. Often going for the all-in and devouring the team’s draft capital makes it difficult to keep the roster balanced.
If Russell Wilson is traded, who could be the next Seahawks quarterback?
Now looking at the roster, the team looks closer to a rebuild than a true contender. It’s easy to understand why Russell Wilson, whom by what we can tell, is looking elsewhere seeing if the grass is greener.
He likely is looking at his career as half over and his lofty goals not nearly close enough to being accomplished. It is not hard to see Wilson finally saying enough is enough and demanding a trade.
Trying to find another team where he is better equipped to succeed. A team that will give him more say. A team where he has more input into the decision-making. A team where he feels he can win a Super Bowl or more.
So, if Russell Wilson is traded, who will be the Seahawks next QB? The draft looks poor for QBs this year. Free agency doesn’t look promising either. A trade to acquire one will almost assuredly be the next move. Who could the Seahawks trade for?