Report: Russell Wilson 'Stormed Out' After Suggestions Dismissed by Seahawks

Russell Wilson's comments this month have led to questions about his relationship with the Seattle Seahawks, and some of the quarterback's frustration reportedly traces back to the days before Seattle's Nov. 19 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.

Per Michael-Shawn Dugar, Mike Sando and Jayson Jenks of The Athletic, Wilson "stormed out of the room" where he was meeting with coaches prior to the game because his ideas for how to turn around the struggling offense "were dismissed."

The first public indication of a rift between Wilson and the Seahawks came when the eight-time Pro Bowler appeared on The Dan Patrick Show on Feb. 9.

Wilson told Patrick he felt the Seahawks didn't include him in personnel decisions as much as he would like.

"I think it helps to be involved more," Wilson said (h/t ProFootballTalk's Josh Alper). "I think that dialogue should happen more often."

He also cited the fact that he's been sacked 394 times in nine seasons as "a big thing that we gotta fix."

Patrick reported the following day that Seahawks management wasn't happy with Wilson for making his feelings public and that "the current situation is unsustainable."

Wilson was playing at an MVP level for the first seven games of the regular season in 2020. The 32-year-old threw for 2,151 yards with 26 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 71.5 completion percentage to help Seattle start 6-1.

However, the season took a turn in back-to-back losses to the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams as Wilson committed seven turnovers. His pass attempts per game dropped from 37.1 through the first nine games to 32.0 in the final seven.

The Seahawks won the NFC West with a 12-4 record, but the Rams dashed their championship hopes in the NFC Wild Card Round. Wilson had one of the worst performances of his playoff career, finishing 11-of-27 for 174 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He was hit 10 times and sacked five times in the 30-20 loss.