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Steelers QB Russell Wilson got a special gift from the Seahawks
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At the time trading Russell Wilson seemed like the height of insanity by the Seahawks. Seemingly nobody saw that particular deal coming and the front office maintained they were committed to Wilson right up until the deal with the Broncos was announced. Everyone was shocked and believed Seattle was about to plummet into the dregs of the league.
As it turns out, they got out of the Russell Wilson business at the exact right time. Wilson declined dramatically his first year in Denver and only moderately improved in 2023. Now he’s on a prove-it one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, trying to fend off Justin Fields for the starting job.
Meanwhile, the Seahawks have moved on and performed far better than expected under the leadership of Geno Smith, who had a late-blooming rise to become a fringe top-10 QB in the NFL.
While he’s not in the building anymore Wilson will always hold a special place in the hearts of Seahawks fans. That’s why they sent him this custom throwback jersey with his name and number on it.
Forever Grateful. @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/Jdnu2pmN3m
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) July 2, 2024
The Seahawks wore these gorgeous royal blue and apple greens for two games last season, suiting up against the Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys and we should continue seeing them a couple times a year.
Sadly, we’ll never get to see Wilson wearing one of them in a live game unless something very strange happens before his retirement. For now, Wilson is starting the third and possibly final act of his career – at least as a starter. If he can’t hold off Fields he may only have a future as a backup.
Either way, Wilson has nothing to prove to anybody. A nine-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, Wilson’s place in NFL history is secure, at least in the Pacfic Northwest.