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USAT: Seahawks Wire

Feb 23, 2022

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. - - RelatedShould Seahawks slap the franchise tag on RB Rashaad Penny? - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Seahawks Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Seahawks Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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