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Russell Wilson rumors: Washington Commanders made a ‘strong offer’

By Mark Powell

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 26: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up in the snow before the game against the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field on December 26, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 26: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up in the snow before the game against the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field on December 26, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /
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The Washington Commanders made an offer to pretty much every team for an available quarterback — whoever that may be. You can add Russell Wilson to that list.

Wilson is available, but not for an affordable asking price. The Seahawks wants as many as three future first-round picks for the Super Bowl-winning signal-caller, and rightly so. Teams don’t naturally turn around and trade the fact of their franchise.

But even should a team like Washington provide a trade offer with as many assets as requested by Seattle, there’s no guarantee they’d pull the trigger. The reason why is as simple as it sounds — there’s no guarantee any of those draft picks or assets will be as successful as Wilson, and as important to the Seahawks franchise in the long haul.

Per Ian Rapoport, that didn’t stop the Commanders from making their best offer.

Russell Wilson rumors: What did Washington Commanders offer?

That information isn’t known at this time — but the Commanders view themselves as a quarterback away from being a true championship contender. Considering how wide open the NFC is at this point — with Aaron Rodgers potentially retiring soon — they have a valid point.

Three first-round picks and another asset ought to be enough to get a deal done. If the Seahawks don’t blink, then they truly don’t want to trade Wilson after all. Washington should take that as a sign to take their business elsewhere. Pete Carroll has said as much:

“At this time of year, there’s conversations about everybody. We’re talking about everybody,” Carroll said via Pro Football Talk. “And that’s commonplace for us to have conversations with teams about all of the players — particularly marquee players. And that’s not changed. It’s been the same every year we’ve been here. So it’s the same as it’s been. We have no intention of making any move there. But the conversations, John has to feel those — he always has. But nothing specific to that.”

Can’t blame Washington for doing their due diligence, though.

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