Seahawks QB Russell Wilson plans to play in NFL until age 45

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson recently stated on Chris Simms’ podcast that he plans to play in the NFL until he turns 45 years old.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson finds himself as one of the elite signal-callers of the NFL in the prime of his career at the age of 31 but claims that his career still has a long way to go before it ends.

Wilson’s 2019 campaign was one of the best of his career, as he threw 31 touchdowns to five interceptions and kept the Seahawks alive late in the season after injuries struck several key players.

Wilson spoke with former NFL quarterback Chris Simms on his podcast and emphasized that he would like to play in the NFL until he turns 45 years old.

“Oh yeah. I’m trying to make it to 45,” Wilson said. “Why not? Let’s do it.”

Wilson previously stated in November that he feels like he is in the midst of the best seasons of his career.

“For me, I just feel really young,” Wilson said. “I feel more vibrant than ever. Feel fast. Feel strong. Arm feels great, mind feels better, heart feels even better than that.”

Wilson has already accomplished quite a bit throughout his eight-year NFL career, winning a Super Bowl and nearly laying claim to another, making seven Pro Bowls and earning a second-team All-Pro nod just last year.

However, Wilson has more to accomplish as he heads into his ninth season with a talented offensive cast around him, and he can achieve many things if he truly plans to play into his 40s.

With free agency and the draft approaching, the 2020 offseason and another one of Wilson’s prime years will soon kick into high gear.

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Former Texas QB weighs in on the Dak Prescott contract situation

Former Texas quarterback Chris Simms spoke with Pro Football Talk on Thursday regarding Dak Prescott’s contract negotiations.

One of the primary debates surrounding the National Football League this offseason has been the contract negotiations regarding Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

What makes this decision difficult is the weight of what Prescott is worth versus what the Cowboys are willing to pay him. It’s clear that both sides would like to come to a mutual agreement, but what will it take?

Unfortunately, standstill contract negotiations happen quite often in professional sports. This may be why several former players seem to chime in on what they would do if they were in Prescott’s shoes.

Former Texas quarterback Chris Simms recently spoke with Pro Football Talk on Thursday regarding Prescott’s situation. Similar to what running back Emmitt Smith told the media earlier this week, Simms also believes that Prescott should consider a team-friendly deal.

Some players firmly believe that you should reach for the highest-paid contract while you have the chance, while others prefer to put the team above themselves and take what they’re offered.

Simms agrees with the latter, stating that he feels it would garner respect from inside the organization.

“If I were Dak Prescott, and in his situation, I would consider taking less. I would. I wouldn’t necessarily be looking to just break the bank and be the highest-paid quarterback in the history of football – and because it’s the Dallas Cowboys. It’s a great way to earn great respect in your locker room. If you just took a little less it really could go a long way. That’s all i’m saying.”

Simms accounted for 7,097 yards and 58 touchdowns throughout his collegiate career at Texas from 1999 to 2002. After being selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft, Simms spent his professional career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos.

Chris Simms shoots down idea of Redskins going after Cam Newton

Chris Simms says it wouldn’t happen.

It was only a matter of time before somebody proposed the idea of the Washington Redskins going after Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.

Thankfully, NBC Sports’ Chris Simms was there to shut it down.

Here’s Simms, per Ethan Cadeaux of NBC Sports:

“Dwayne Haskins showed promise towards the end of the year before he hurt his ankle. He was getting better every week. I liked what I saw down the stretch from Dwayne. You don’t want to hamper that development and have him sit on the bench for the next year or two behind Cam Newton.”

The idea of Newton on the Redskins was inevitable largely because new coach Ron Rivera keeps bringing aboard former guys he coached with in Carolina.

Newton would only follow suit eventually, or so the idea goes.

But no dice there. Newton struggled this year when healthy and is now at the dreaded age of 30, never mind the big contract number. And the Redskins don’t figure to shy away from Dwayne Haskins so soon, especially not after those late-season flashes Simms mentioned.

Maybe the Redskins shuffle the depth chart behind Haskins, yes. But a veteran like Newton coming aboard seems highly unlikely.

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Playing through pain in the NFL: The most courageous performances

After Philadelphia quarterback Josh McCown played with a torn hamstring last week, Touchdown Wire looks at others who’ve played through pain

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Josh McCown was visibly limping throughout the second half of his team’s wild-card playoff loss to Seattle. Now, we know why.

According to multiple reports, McCown was playing with a torn hamstring. The injury reportedly happened in the second quarter. McCown is 40 and was coaxed out of retirement by the Eagles at the start of the season to serve as the backup to Carson Wentz.

McCown entered the game in the first quarter after Wentz suffered a concussion. Philadelphia did not have an active third quarterback, so McCown stayed in the game. He played fairly well, completing 18 of 24 passes for 174 yards, but was sacked six times.

McCown isn’t the first player to keep playing through a painful injury and he won’t be the last. Here’s a look at nine other players who continued playing through serious injuries:

Steve McNair

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In a Sept. 26, 2004 game against the Jaguars, the Tennessee Titans quarterback suffered a bruised sternum. McNair spent two nights in the hospital, but returned to play in five more games before finally agreeing to have surgery.

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