Russell Wilson’s weather in Seattle came to an abrupt halt in March 2022 after 10 seasons with the Seahawks, two trips to the Super Bowl and one championship.
But a month before his trade to Denver, Wilson asked Seattle’s owners to fire head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider, according to a report by The Athletic.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks with quarterback Russell Wilson, #3, before a preseason game against 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 wanted Seattle chase sean paytonwho recently stepped down as head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
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A lawyer for Wilson sent a letter to The Athletic, calling the claim that Wilson called for Carroll and Schneider to be fired «totally fabricated.» The Seahawks declined to comment.
On Friday, Wilson posted on Twitter, denying the report and calling Carroll a «father figure.»
«I love Pete and he was a father figure to me and John believed in me and selected me too,» Wilson wrote. «I never wanted to get them fired. All any of us wanted was to win.
«I will always have respect for them and love for seattle.»
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Denver Broncos number 3 Russell Wilson shake hands after their game at Lumen Field on September 12, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
In an interesting twist, Payton and Wilson are now a couple after a disastrous first season in Denver for Wilson.
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Wilson arguably had the worst year of his career in 2022, completing just 60.5% of his passes and throwing just 16 touchdowns to 11 interceptions.
The Broncos went 5-12 and fired the first year head coach nathaniel hackett after only 15 games.
Russell Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, passes during the first quarter against 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 just one year as an analyst and signed a five-year deal in Denver.
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In Seattle, Carroll and the Seahawks made the playoffs with Geno Smith under center, going 9-8 in the regular season before losing to the Seattle Seahawks. san francisco 49ers in the wild card round of the postseason.