Russell Wilson may have a new team at the start of the 2021 season, but it will come at a high price for any team looking to improve their position as a defender.
Trade rumors have started to revolve around Wilson in recent weeks. The NFL has seen three defenders switch teams since the end of the regular season: Matthew Stafford went to the Los Angeles Rams, Jared Goff was sent to the Detroit Lions and Carson Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts.
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Each transaction included a series of draft choices, which is what the Seattle Seahawks are supposed to be hoping for in any deal involving Wilson.
NFL Network Reporter Michael Silver said on Monday that “probably” a third of the league went to the Seahawks to assess Wilson’s commercial interest and the starting price of a deal would be three choices in the first round.
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Wilson apparently criticized the Seahawks the wrong way. The veteran quarterback was sincere about his desire to be more involved in personnel decisions.
However, the franchise is unhappy with several comments made by Wilson, Dan Patrick, host of “The Dan Patrick Show”, said earlier this month, citing a source.
Wilson, seven times Pro Bowler, had the best completion rate of his career at 68.8, to go along with 4,212 passing yards, 40 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for the Seahawks, which ended with a 12-4 record and a first place in the NFC West.
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The Seahawks, however, suffered a 30-20 loss to Rams in the first round of the NFC playoffs, which ended the season.
Paulina Dedaj of Fox News contributed to this report.