Ru sell Wilson has been no stranger to trade rumors over the past couple offseasons. And while it wasn't until this past offseason until he was finally traded away from the Devon Garrison Jersey Seahawks, it appears it wasn't for a lack of trying on their part. that the Seahawks had scouted quarterbacks they could potentially draft as early as 2017, and that they tried to trade Wilson to the Browns back in 2018 for the first overall pick that wound up being spent on Baker Mayfield. Wilson said that wasn't the only time they tried to deal him."They tried to, a couple of times, and see what was out there. It's part of the busine s and it's part of being a profe sional and everything else," Wilson told reporters on Thursday.DeCOURCY: When asked if he was upset by the attempted trades, Wilson said that probably was "the wrong word."" Brittain Brown Jersey I believe in my talent, and who I am. I believe I'm one of the best in the world. I don't worry about anything else other than that," Wilson said. "My focus has always been on winning and what we can do and how we can add great players and everything else."Wilson said he did not pay attention to the trade rumors, acknowledging that "it's part of profe sional sports."MORE: The report from ESPN's Brady Henderson said that in 2017, general manager John Schneider attending Patrick Mahomes' pro day, and hoped the team would have a chance to draft him late in the first round. The next year, he attended Josh Allen's pro day. The thinking was that, despite Wilson still being only 29 at the time of Allen's pro day, there was roster flexibility to be had by drafting a rookie Josh Ross Jersey quarterback and building the team around a rookie contract.Henderson reported Schneider had been inspired from his time with the Packers, when they looked at Aaron Rodgers while Brett Favre was still on the roster, and felt the need to do homework on quarterback prospects.Wilson's camp was "fing pi sed," a front-office source told Henderson. Dareke Young Jersey MORE: Seattle then called the Browns and tried to trade Wilson for the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Browns turned the offer down, and when Wilson's agent learned of the proposed swap, he negotiated a no-trade clause into the four-year, $140 million extension signed by Wilson.After mounting frustrations during the subsequent seasons with the team, Wilson's agent, Mark Rodgers, and Schneider began to discu s po sible trade destinations leading up to the 2021 offseason. In February 2021, Wilson hadn't demanded a trade, but would accept a move to the Cowboys, Saints, Raiders or Bears.With concerns over Wilson's declining mobility, speculation of future performance and Will Dissly Jersey looming contract discu sions, the Seahawks began to seriously consider trading Wilson during the 2022 offseason. The Broncos, Saints, Giants, Commanders and other teams made calls, but Wilson wanted to go to Denver, which eliminated other contenders for the trade. to the Broncos for a number of picks, Drew Lock, Shelby Harris and Noah Fant.It won't take long for Wilson to return to Seattle, however. He and the Broncos are making the trip to Seattle to open the season on the first "Monday Night Football" of the 2022 campaign.