There were rumors, leaks and accusations — but there was even more drama behind the scenes before the Seahawks traded Russell Wilson to the Broncos this offseason.
In a wide-ranging piece on ESPN.com, the depth of the tension between the two sides was exposed as they barreled towards an NFL-altering divorce. As far back as 2017, the Seahawks had been looking for alternatives to the star quarterback who had delivered the franchise its first Super Bowl.
General manager John Schneider had attended Patrick Mahomes’ pro day in 2017 and Josh Allen’s in 2018, which at the time raised eyebrows around the league. According to the report, the intention was to draft Mahomes if he slipped to the end of the first round where Seattle had a selection.
“They were f—ing pissed,” a Seahawks’ front-office source told the website of Wilson’s camp.
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