Seahawks’ Russell Wilson says he hopes Sunday will not be his final sport in Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks host the Detroit Lions this Sunday, and there is a probability it might be Russell Wilson’s final dwelling sport as a Seahawk. At 5-10, Seattle is ready to complete in final place within the NFC West for the primary time since they rejoined the division in 2002, and the crew might be eyeing a possible rebuild.

The Seahawks and their star quarterback had a tough offseason final yr, and it seemed just like the Tremendous Bowl champion could be taking part in for a special crew in 2021 at one level. CBS Sports activities NFL insider Jason La Canfora reported that Wilson was open to being dealt to sure groups and nothing has modified to change that. Nonetheless, Wilson mentioned on Thursday that he hopes Sunday will not be his final sport in Seattle. 

“I do know for me personally, I hope it is not my final sport. However on the similar time, I do know it will not be my final sport within the NFL,” Wilson mentioned, by way of Professional Soccer Discuss. “I am simply targeted on at this time and getting higher at this time. That is my objective. I really like this metropolis and I really like this second. I really like these guys and we gotta ensure we get higher at this time. That is all that issues.”

Wilson has two years remaining on his contract, though there’s “little to no probability” of an extension coming, league sources advised La Canfora. It feels as if the franchise is at a degree the place it might endure a rebuild and ship one in every of its greatest draft picks of all time away. Or is Wilson pushing for a change of surroundings behind closed doorways? There’s additionally the likelihood the 2 mutually determine to half methods. No matter occurs, it is certain to be an attention-grabbing offseason in Seattle.