Russell Wilson’s time in Seattle got here to an abrupt halt in March 2022 after 10 seasons with the Seahawks, two journeys to the Super Bowl and one championship.
But one month earlier than his commerce to Denver, Wilson requested the possession in Seattle to fireside head coach Pete Carroll and basic supervisor John Schneider, in response to a report by The Athletic.
Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks talks to quarterback Russell Wilson, #3, earlier than a preseason sport towards the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
Wilson reportedly needed Seattle to pursue Sean Payton, who had lately stepped down as head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
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A lawyer for Wilson despatched a letter to The Athletic, calling the declare that Wilson requested for Carroll and Schneider to be fired “totally fabricated.” The Seahawks declined remark.
On Friday, Wilson posted to Twitter, denying the report and saying that Carroll was a “father determine.”
“I like Pete and he was a father determine to me and John believed in me and drafted me as properly,” Wilson wrote. “I by no means needed them fired. All any of us needed was to win.
“l’ll at all times have respect for them and love for Seattle.”
Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, shake arms after their sport at Lumen Field on September 12, 2022, in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
In an attention-grabbing twist, Payton and Wilson at the moment are paired collectively after a disastrous first season in Denver for Wilson.
Wilson had arguably the worst 12 months of his profession in 2022, finishing simply 60.5% of his passes whereas throwing simply 16 touchdowns to 11 interceptions.
The Broncos went 5-12 and fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett after simply 15 video games.
Russell Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, passes in the course of the first quarter towards the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 12, 2022, in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Hackett’s firing led to the hiring of Payton, who left FOX after only one 12 months as an analyst, signing a five-year deal in Denver.
In Seattle, Carroll and the Seahawks made the playoffs with Geno Smith below heart, going 9-8 within the common season earlier than dropping to the San Francisco 49ers within the Wild Card spherical of the postseason.
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