GM Schneider: Seahawks 'never actively negotiated' Wilson trade

The Seattle Seahawks were apparently never close to trading Russell Wilson.

Despite the quarterback's frustrations with the franchise and strong interest from multiple teams, Seahawks general manager John Schneider said he didn't entertain any trade offers over the last few months.

"There were a number of teams that called after that media blitz, but no, I never actively negotiated with any team," Schneider said Wednesday, according to Joe Fann of NBC Sports.

The Chicago Bears reportedly made the strongest push for Wilson, apparently offering Seattle a package that included three first-round picks and two starters.

Trade rumors involving Wilson began after he publicly expressed frustration in February about the amount of contact he's taken behind the Seahawks' offensive line.

The signal-caller later reportedly made clear he wants to remain with Seattle and would only waive his no-trade clause to join the Bears, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, or Las Vegas Raiders.

"Russ has been our quarterback for a good while," Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday, according to Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. "We've got a long contract with him. And when all of the conversation went about trades and all that, I knew what the truth was: We weren't trading Russell. So we plan on him being here for a good while."

Wilson, 32, has led the Seahawks to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, but the team won just one postseason game in that span. He racked up 4,212 passing yards and 40 touchdowns against 13 interceptions last year.

The eight-time Pro Bowler signed a four-year, $140-million extension with Seattle in 2019.