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At this point, Russell Wilson did not request an exchange. But we do know the four destinations for which Wilson would dispense with his no-trade clause.
The news that Wilson would be willing to go to New Orleans, Chicago, Las Vegas or Dallas created some ripple effects in the NFL. But count Seahawks linebacker KJ Wright as someone who doesn’t believe Wilson will be moved.
“I was also taken aback. But looking back, Russ is not going anywhere, ”Wright said Friday on NFL Network’s Good morning football. “As long as I’m in Seattle, Russ will be the quarterback. It means a lot to us. It means a lot to this organization. It means a lot to the city. Usually people want to come to Seattle, not to leave Seattle. And I’m sure he and the organization will work things out. He’s someone I admire and love to play with. So I hope that Russ will be a Seahawk for a long time. “
But the point about what Wright said is that he may not be a Seahawk any longer.
Wright is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his 10-year career next month, and said during the same interview on Friday that he should get a “hometown call” instead of a “discount. in my hometown “to continue playing for Seattle.
Still, Wright noted earlier this week that he is as interested in winning as in getting paid.
Time will tell whether Wright and Wilson will remain in the Pacific Northwest or go elsewhere in the off-season.