The Seattle Seahawks are not happy with Russell Wilson, after the veteran full-back expressed his grievances with the team in public earlier this week, showing a growing gap between both sides.
The franchise is unhappy with several comments Wilson made a day earlier about his frustrations with the team and calls from other teams about a deal, Dan Patrick, host of The Dan Patrick Show, said Wednesday, referring to ‘ n source.
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“A source told me that the Seahawks management is not happy with Russell Wilson and his camp that they took it to the media,” Patrick said. “You wonder if they will be able to coexist … the current situation is unsustainable. That’s what I was told.”
Wilson spoke out during a video conference Tuesday when he complained about the lack of protection on the field.
“I love playing for the (Seahawks), I love it for years and put it at stake every game and I’m committed to it,” Wilson said. tell reporters. “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.”
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He continued: “I was definitely hit – I was fired almost 400 times. We need to get better.”
Wilson was asked if he was frustrated with the franchise, to which he replied, “I’m frustrated to be hit too much.”
He told The Dan Patrick Show earlier this week that he hopes to have a more ‘involved’ role going forward, confirming that Seattle has ‘definitely’ received calls from other teams to see if he’s available for trade.
“I want to be involved. At the end of the day, it’s your legacy, the legacy of your team …. It helps to be more involved. The dialogue needs to happen more often.”
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Wilson, a seven-time Pro Bowler, scored a career-best 68.8 percent, passing with 4,212 passing yards, 40 touchdowns and 13 touchdowns for the Seahawks, finishing with a 12-4 record and a first-place finish in the NFC West.
However, the Seahawks lost 30-20 to the Rams in the first round of the NFC playoffs, putting an end to their season.
Wilson has been sacked at least 40 times in each of his last eight seasons.
Fox Gay’s Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.