“It Was Abrupt”: With $245,000,000 on the Line, Spider Man Actor Absolves Russell Wilson of Any Blame For Seattle Exit

Amidst secret and not-so-secret rumors and discussions, Russel Wilson left the Seattle Seahawks in March last year to join with Denver Broncos, marking the end of a decade-long companionship. While some foresaw the split due to the simmering tensions between Wilson and Seahawks, some struggled to stomach the loss of a cherished member of the Seahawks. Even a year down the line, discussions surrounding the split and the impacts it left on both teams continue to linger. Many Seahawks were dejected at the exit considering the Pro Bowler had been the saving grace of the team for nearly a decade, consistently pushing the team to success.

A vocal faction of the Seahawks’ fandom extended their support for Russel’s decision to take a leap he found fitting in his career as a quarterback. Joe McHale, Spider-Man 2 actor and an ardent Seahawks fan is one among such.

McHale wholeheartedly supports Wilson.

McHale, a hard-core fan of Russell Wilson was crushed over the move. However, the actor feels that it was understandable that Wilson took the jump with such a lucrative offer worth $245 million dollars. In a recent appearance on the ‘Up and Adams show’, hosted by the Sportscaster Kay Adams, Mchale expressed his support for Wilson.

“The way he left was abrupt. But with that much money on the line ….”, the actor chuckled.

Mchale feels that Wilson’s contributions to the team outweigh everything else. He further added that despite the changes, the pro bowler will always be a revered figure to him.

“He brought us a Super Bowl…..and he got us there in the next year…He will always be a hero to me”. McHale said.

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He further added, “I think he helped create a culture with the team that is still around to this day”. 

The actor also condemned the verbal attacks Wilson faced by saying “ I think everyone…. gone on this bandwagon of kind of taking a dump on him which I think is not fair”.

Wilson’s exit thus continues to create ripples in the football.

The Trade and What Followed

Russell Wilson’s trade to Denver for the massive overhaul created a tremendous buzz at the time. The Broncos were in search of a quarterback at the time since the retirement of Peyton Manning and found the missing piece of the puzzle in the form of the Super Bowl Player. The Seahawks received quarterback Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant, and defensive lineman Shelby Harris along with additional draft picks in exchange. 

Wilson played a pivotal role in leading the team to success in his 10-year tenure with the Seahawks. They made the playoffs 8 times, made 2 super bowl appearances and won one in 2013, solidifying a Hall of Fame-worthy resume for himself.

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However past season did not turn out very productive for Russell Wilson. He struggled with a 60% completion percentage, the lowest of his career and to make matters worse, he suffered from injuries and a concussion late in the season. Things look gray for Wilson right now, but with Sean Payton taking the reins as the new head coach of the Broncos, it might be comeback season for Mr. Unlimited.