The Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap said his return to Seattle depends on Russell Wilson staying as a quarterback, and before signing with the team again last week, he received the confirmation from Wilson himself.
The two-time Pro Bowler told reporters on Tuesday he had spoken to Wilson about his plans for next season after reports early in the off-season indicated that there was a strong possibility he was trading.
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“I did ask him if he was going to be with us, of course, because if I come back, I’ll be back, because I see him as my quarterback, and the rest of the team, I want to get where we left off,” Dunlap said via ESPN said. “And he told me he was with us and he was here to stay, and he said, ‘Let’s go, Falcons.’ ”
He continues: “I am not going to quote every word. These words are not his words verbatim, but they are my explanation of how I interpreted what he said.”
Wilson’s commitment to Dunlap is different from his tone a few weeks ago, when the veteran full-back shared his frustrations in public.
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“The reality is that I think it’s frustrating to be there and watch the game and sit there. Part of it, like any player, you never want to touch, it’s the reality of playing this position “Any quarterback who wants to play it. play. At the same time, it’s part of the job.”
“I was definitely hit – I was fired almost 400 times. We need to get better.”
Wilson’s agent later explained that although he did not ask for a trade, he would be open to playing for a select few teams – the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders and the Chicago Bears.
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A source recently told ESPN that Wilson’s list of teams has not changed.