Russell Wilson wished Pete Carroll fired earlier than being traded to Denver, based on stories

Earlier than being traded to the Denver Broncos and starting what can be the worst yr of his NFL profession, Broncos QB Russell Wilson wished Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and GM Jon Schneider fired, based on a report by The Athletic.

In line with the report, Wilson was satisfied that Carroll and Schneider had been blocking Wilson’s probabilities of successful one other Tremendous Bowl and different particular person awards. It was clear there was an influence battle between Wilson and Carroll, particularly stemming from the “Let Russ Prepare dinner” motion, which referred to as for Wilson throwing the ball early and infrequently. It labored for a restricted time, then within the again half of 2020 it fell aside, inflicting strife between the pinnacle coach and star QB.

If possession determined to stay with their franchise QB over their head coach, Wilson already had a alternative in thoughts: Sean Payton. In line with The Athletic, Payton would’ve develop into the brand new Seahawks head coach if Wilson received his approach.

As an alternative, Wilson was despatched to Denver, the Broncos offense struggled at each side of the game (from calling the performs into the huddle to the downfield passing assault being nearly nonexistent) and then-Broncos head man Nathaniel Hackett was fired. The Broncos would then flip round and rent Sean Payton as their new head coach.

Right here’s how The Athletic reported it:

Wilson and Carroll had clashed in recent times over the quarterback’s position within the offense and the general path of a staff that had step by step declined after back-to-back Tremendous Bowl appearances. Satisfied that Carroll and Schneider had been inhibiting his quest to win extra Tremendous Bowls and particular person awards, Wilson requested Seahawks possession to fireplace each of them, based on league sources who spoke to The Athletic on the situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t licensed to debate the small print. Wilson additionally had a most well-liked alternative in thoughts: Sean Payton, who had lately stepped down from the New Orleans Saints.

In the meantime, in Seattle, Carroll would lead a staff meant to rebuild to the playoffs with out Wilson, and Schneider would construct a staff that whereas they contended in 2023, additionally they have two first spherical draft picks and are primed to construct a staff that may contend sooner or later—a kind of picks is within the high 5, and it stems from the Russell Wilson commerce.

Within the brief time period, the Wilson to Denver commerce looks as if a monumental win for the Seahawks, whereas the Broncos are nonetheless left with main inquiries to reply, a majority of them stemming round their QB beneath middle. Can Wilson nonetheless run an offense at a excessive stage, that isn’t the “Let Russ Prepare dinner” offense? Underneath Sean Payton, we’ll should see, however as of now it looks as if the Seahawks made the best selection backing Carroll and Schneider over Wilson.