The Seattle Seahawks have had an attention-grabbing offseason, because the entrance workplace reportedly handled a little bit of inner tumult with star quarterback Russell Wilson. Reviews surfaced months in the past indicating that the eight-time Professional Bowler was not content material along with his state of affairs, and his agent even listed a couple of potential touchdown spots that will work if he have been to be traded. Because the offseason rolled on, nonetheless, cooler heads finally prevailed. 

Wilson mentioned final week that no matter frustrations he had with the Seahawks following the conclusion of the 2020 season have been blown out of proportion, and that he by no means requested a commerce. Whereas some could have recognized his feedback as simply phrase communicate, Wilson confirmed some love to move coach Pete Carroll on Tuesday that could be extra convincing to those that suppose Wilson might be taking part in soccer elsewhere sooner or later.

Wilson interrupted Carroll’s press convention and put his arm round him to let reporters know that they have been nonetheless “pals.” He definitely appears excited to be again with the franchise he was reportedly upset with earlier within the offseason.

Anybody in Wilson’s place could also be slightly miffed with what number of hits he has taken over time. In 144 regular-season video games, he has been taken down 394 instances. He has been among the many high three in the case of most-sacked quarterbacks over the past three seasons. Nonetheless, Wilson says he loves Seattle and has his eyes set on getting ready for the 2021 season. 

“I believe, to start with, you recognize, clearly I really like Seattle,” Wilson not too long ago mentioned. “I’ve had a fantastic profession right here to date. I’ve at all times needed to play right here for my entire profession, clearly. I believe there have been some unlucky frustrations after the season. Clearly you need to win all of it and do all of it, and do all the pieces you may. I believe all people on our workforce does. All of us need to win it. I believe, sadly, it obtained slightly bit blown out of proportion.”