Now first off, let me just say that I am a huge believer in Russell Wilson and have always supported him 100%. Without a doubt, the best QB in franchise history in my opinion, and one of the very best in the league, in a time when Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have roamed the gridiron.
I would absolutely hate having to trade him; I would be very disappointed because not only are we worse off without him, but games would be much less exciting to watch; and let's face it, sports are entertainment, albeit very emotional forms of it.
However, I came upon this article, which states that there have been several GM's around the league who suggest Russell Wilson could possibly get THREE 1st round draft picks if he were to be traded. I don't know how much stock can be taken in this, but, hypothetically, considering salary and future ramifications, would you do it? I'm not sure if I would; I'm leaning towards no (EDIT: I'm changing that to a firm no), especially when getting that franchise QB can be such a crapshoot, especially someone as good as Russell Wilson. Here's a snippet of the article, but what say ye?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...wilson-as-long-term-future-remains-uncertain/
I would absolutely hate having to trade him; I would be very disappointed because not only are we worse off without him, but games would be much less exciting to watch; and let's face it, sports are entertainment, albeit very emotional forms of it.
However, I came upon this article, which states that there have been several GM's around the league who suggest Russell Wilson could possibly get THREE 1st round draft picks if he were to be traded. I don't know how much stock can be taken in this, but, hypothetically, considering salary and future ramifications, would you do it? I'm not sure if I would; I'm leaning towards no (EDIT: I'm changing that to a firm no), especially when getting that franchise QB can be such a crapshoot, especially someone as good as Russell Wilson. Here's a snippet of the article, but what say ye?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...wilson-as-long-term-future-remains-uncertain/
The Seahawks clearly still have ample time to work something out with the perennial All-Pro, though the months following the 2018 season will certainly bring the matter to a head. Going year-to-year on the franchise tag, especially for an elite quarterback in his prime, is less than ideal. Allowing Wilson to enter the final year of his contract at a time when contracts continue to soar and the cap continues to increase significantly (and could so even more with a wave of gambling-related revenue on top of the now-massive streaming rights) is risky, and Wilson's trade value would be at its peak next winter, with some general managers I spoke to believing Wilson could fetch potentially three first-round picks in return.