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HoopsHype explains: How no-trade clauses work

HoopsHype is continuing a new series that aims to educate its audience on the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Here is an FAQ on the no-trade clause, including the distinction between the traditional no-trade clause and veto rights to …

HoopsHype is continuing a new series that aims to educate its audience on the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Here is an FAQ on the no-trade clause, including the distinction between the traditional no-trade clause and veto rights to being traded for one season.

Why Seahawks should shop QB Russell Wilson this offseason

An argument can be made for the Seattle Seahawks to shop quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason to see his value on the open market.

Because it’s the offseason and the Seattle Seahawks are coming off a particularly rough year, folks continue to debate whether or not the team should shop quarterback Russell Wilson and see what he could possibly command on the open market.

One argument is . . . the Seahawks have a proven starting signal-caller and most NFL teams are in need of exactly that, so why not see what type of capital they could receive in exchange?

“Retaining Russ would certainly not be a bad outcome; an elite QB always gives you a chance,” writes Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports. “But this is about resetting while the opportunity is ripe. It’s about taking the whole picture into account. Even coming off a down year that included surgery, is Wilson’s value going to be higher?”

Wilson is one of five starting quarterbacks Benjamin believes should be traded this offseason, including Matt Ryan. Despite Wilson’s current no-trade clause, Benjamin doubles down on his reasoning, which objectively makes sense.

“He’s 33, with a sterling Pro Bowl resume, and has pretty clearly been open to a move for at least a year,” he continues. “It’s the trade haul that could generate the next Super Bowl team that should motivate the Seahawks. If they can get multiple first-rounders, another pick or two, and perhaps even a young QB with Wilson similarities (think the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts), they’d be primed to rebuild.”

The 12s might not be in favor with Seattle parting ways with a fan favorite, but the move is definitely something the Seahawks’ front office could consider.

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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s ‘plan’ is to win Super Bowls for Seattle

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s goal is to win more Super Bowls and his plan is to do that for Seattle.

The Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson have just one more game on the books this season, and for Wilson, there is always a chance it could be his last in a Seahawks uniform.

Stories swirled last offseason with talks of a Wilson trade to another team and the chatter is already starting to ramp up this year as well – especially following such a disappointing campaign in 2021.

Wilson was asked directly on Thursday exactly why he hasn’t put any trade rumors definitively to rest yet. The quarterback, who remains under contract with Seattle for two more years, addressed the issue in terms of his no-trade clause first.

“Well I think first of all, when it comes to no–trade clauses in sports, the main reason is so that teams can’t trade somebody to anywhere, that’s the number one reason, right?” Wilson stated. “In sports, you can wake up the next day and you’re gone, somewhere else, that’s the number one reason. Going back to your main question though, you know for me, what I’m really super passionate about, obviously my goal is to win more Super Bowls and my plan is to win them here.

“It is that simple, so there is nothing else really other than that.”

For now, Wilson is just focused on the season finale in Arizona on Sunday and whether or not his future “plan” will keep him in Seattle remains to be seen.

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