Russell Wilson shouts out Seahawks after their playoff win

Wilson did not necessarily leave Seattle on the best of terms, but there certainly do not appear to be any hard feelings. Most of the players and staff involved during his time there have moved on, and it’s not as if the quarterback has anything to gain by holding a grudge against the franchise where he had most of his success.

Wilson also has good reason to use Darnold as a template. His own future is in doubt after a rough year with the New York Giants that saw him benched early on for Jaxson Dart. He has made it clear he intends to keep playing, though not everyone believes that.

Like Wilson, Darnold once looked like a career backup after he flamed out with the New York Jets. The issue for Wilson is that he is nine years older than Darnold and does not have quite as much time to re-establish himself. He still sees himself as a starter, though, and clearly does not intend to give up on his career that easily.