A trade for Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson would ‘take a king’s ransom’

A deal for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson would “take a king’s ransom,” which originally appeared on NBC Sports Northwest

While the trade talk over Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has apparently cooled off since the NFL Free Agency launched, there are still several teams interested in acquiring the star quarterback’s services.

Although the Chicago Bears reportedly made an aggressive offer for Wilson and Seattle to shut them down, a potential trade in the eight-time Pro Bowler could still take place, and before the 2021 NFL draft, ESPN’s Diana Russini says.

“There is currently talk in the circles of the league that the door is still open for a deal,” said Russini last Thursday.Stand up!Episode. “It just has to be the right situation. And if that actually happened … it would be closer to the design. This is prime time … and it always made sense that if they got a deal it would be closer to draft – not in front of the free agency. “

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What we know is Chicago offered Seattle a trading package that included three picks for the first round, one pick for the third round, and two starters, but the bears were empty.

In The Colin Cowherd podcast, the presenter of the “Herd” asked Pro Football Hall of Famer and former GM of Bills and Colts, Bill Polian, which would be his starting point for Wilson if he were to negotiate with the Seahawks. Put simply, it would take a massive trading package.

“Well, you already know it’s three because the 49ers gave up three and two to get a guy who’s never snapped a picture in the National Football League, and if it’s Trey Lance, he’s got 16.” taken at college level, ”explained Polian. “So what the hell would you ask Russell Wilson, who probably has at least eight to nine good years left? For God’s sake it would take a king’s ransom. That’s point one.

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“Point two, who’s going to play quarterback for the Seahawks if he’s not? Is that a franchise that’s ready to fold the tent, like the Houston Rockets, and say, “We don’t care, we’re going to put some no-names on the pitch just because Harden wants to go and we want to.” you sacrifice all year? ‘At first we won’t do that in the National Football League …

Second, a team like the Seahawks, I can’t imagine they would ever do anything like that.

– Bill Polian

It’s worth noting that the Seahawks didn’t take many steps to bolster the offensive line and fulfill Wilson’s desire for more protection. Seattle was traded in for veteran Gabe Jackson, who re-signed the Ethan Pocic launch center last week, and is set to return Offensive starters: Brandon Shell, Damien Lewis and Duane Brown.

Wilson has also reportedly encouraged the Seahawks to sign Antonio Brown, but the four-time All-Pro recipient remains on the Big Board.

Did the Seahawks do enough to appease Wilson?

While Seattle doesn’t seem interested in trading its franchise quarterback, we’ll learn more about the future of 32-year-old QBs with the Seahawks over the next month.