Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson pushed to have Seahawks coach Pete Carroll fired prior to his departure from Seattle, according to a report Friday from The Athletic, another example of the tension that existed between Wilson and the team over his 10-year tenure.
According to the report, Wilson asked Seahawks ownership in February 2022 to fire Carroll and general manager John Schneider with hopes that the team would hire Sean Payton to be the new coach.
Instead, Wilson was traded to the Broncos in March for a haul that included multiple first- and second-round picks and quarterback Drew Lock, who served as the backup to Geno Smith as the Seahawks made the playoffs in 2022.