The commanders believe they are a quarterback away from the dispute. The Seahawks are not partners in this pursuit.
Washington has offered a number of first-round elections for star Russell Wilson, but the proposal has gone nowhere, NFL Network Insider’s Ian Rapoport told the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday. Earlier this week, Seattle coach Pete Carroll insisted the team had “no intention” of trading with longtime Pro Bowler.
Commanders have every intention of improving their most important position in the sport. The club made calls throughout the league in hopes of making a deal, Rapoport added. Coach Ron Rivera noted this week that Washington is doing its homework for the current class of free agents and project prospects. But with a list that promises most positions except the top, the preference is to add a QB franchise.
“We are very proactive this year, we are looking, we are looking,” Rivera said in Indianapolis on Tuesday. “We really try to cover every base. … Every time you hear something, you check it. So, we have to do our job. We have to do our proper check.”
Washington, which holds the No. 11 overall pick in the draft, is one of several teams that have been open to wanting to bring in a new starter. Early signs indicate that there will not be many options available through trading.