Drew Lock got his first chance to speak to the local media on Monday since his trade to the Seahawks from the Broncos. While it’s too early to tell whether or not Lock will get the chance to start here in Seattle, he knows he won’t replace Russell Wilson.
Instead, he’s looking forward to creating his own story in the Emerald City.
“Well, for one, as long as football goes on, Russell Wilson will be very special to this place, very special to Seattle,” Lock told reporters. “And I know what it takes to, kind of build a legacy. You know, you wouldn’t, you wouldn’t go wear 18 in Indianapolis, you wouldn’t go wear 12 in Green Bay. It’s a sign of respect for him from me, but also at the same time, I want to write my own story here.”
For that very reason, Lock has opted to switch jersey numbers, and will now wear No. 2 instead of the No. 3 he had worn at Missouri and in Denver.
“You know, I don’t want to fight against Russell, he’s done so many great things for this place and so many great things for the city of Seattle and the state of Washington,” Lock explained. “I want two to remember it as Drew Lock, not three was Russell and Drew. I want two to be Drew, and that’s just kind of been my mindset on it.
“I have the utmost respect for him and that was kind of a move in showing that.”
