Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll chose violence this month, going full Red Wedding on his roster with a pair of stunning and unexpected moves. First, the team agreed to a massive trade, sending franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos. Then they also released middle linebacker Bobby Wagner after Carroll talked him up at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.
These two events amount to an earth-shattering change for Seattle fans who had enjoyed tremendous success with Wilson and Wagner leading their team over the last decade. With two franchise cornerstones now gone, the internal dynamics within the organization have shifted.
Let’s take a look at where things stand in a post-Wilson and Wagner world. Here are the five most powerful individuals on the team right now as it relates to football.