The Seattle Seahawks built a dynasty with head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson. As their 2021 season draws to a close, with the coach-quarterback duo together for a decade, a rebuild could reportedly be looming in Seattle.
Wilson and the Seahawks entered the season with Super Bowl expectations. Coming off last season’s first-round exit, the second in three seasons, Wilson called out the front office and was nearly moved in a blockbuster deal. But Wilson and his quarterback addressed some of their issues, entering the 2021 season with a singular focus on hoisting the Lombardi Trophy once more.
But things worsened. Already off to a 2-2 start, Seattle’s Pro Bowl quarterback suffered a mallet finger and missed three games. When he returned from injured reserve to face the Green Bay Packers, Seattle was already 3-5 and progressively slipped down the NFL standings as he played through an injury that can take a year to fully recover from.