Why did Russell Wilson want to kick Seahawks HC Pete Carroll out for Sean Payton? Fresh report reveals stunning details
Last year, Russell Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos from the Seattle Seahawks in a blockbuster deal. This saw the Seahawks receive five draft picks in return for their Super-Bowl winning quarterback.
While Wilson wasn't looking to leave the Seahawks, he instead wanted the franchise to fire both head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider.
According to a recent report by The Athletic, Wilson believed that the GM and HC combo were unable to accomplish their jobs effectively. This stopped him from winning more Super Bowls. Wilson wanted the Seahawks to replace Pete Carroll with Sean Payton, who had just left the New Orleans Saints.
After Wilson's plea to fire the HC-GM duo, the top team officials met and ultimately chose to trade the quarterback instead. They then displayed public support for both Carroll and Schneider.
Wilson requested the firing of the head coach and general manager in February 2022. The following month, he was traded to the Denver Broncos, where he hoped to win a championship, but so far it has been a disaster.
The Seattle Seahawks qualified for the playoffs in a year that was expected to be a rebuilding year. They will now add many talented players to their roster with the draft picks they received from the Denver Broncos. Pete Carroll has done an outstanding job with Geno Smith as his quarterback, and many believe that he maximized Wilson's ability, despite Wilson's disagreement.
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Russell Wilson finally has Sean Payton as his HC
Although Russell Wilson wanted Sean Payton to be his head coach when he was with the Seahawks, he now has his wish with the Broncos. The franchise fired Nathaniel Hackett last season because he was unable to effectively utilize Russell Wilson, but they hope Sean Payton will be able to turn around Denver's fortunes.
Wilson had the worst season of his NFL career this past season and finished the season with a passer rating of 84.4 for 3,524 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 15 games.
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The Denver Broncos finished last season with a poor record of 5-12. Sean Payton has a lot of work to do to make this team a contender in a very tough division.