Seahawks LB K.J. Wright: Russell Wilson 'isn't going anywhere'

Amid trade rumors that aren't quieting heading into March, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson reportedly told the club he'd be fine with joining the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders or Dallas Cowboys via an offseason transaction. 

Veteran Seattle linebacker K.J. Wright told NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" on Friday that he isn't a fan of such speculation. 

"I was kind of caught off-guard myself but looking back at it, Russ isn't going anywhere," Wright explained, per Nick Shook of the NFL's official website. "As long as I'm in Seattle, Russ is going to be the quarterback. He means too much to us. He means way too much to this organization, he means way too much to this city.

"Usually people want to come to Seattle, not leave Seattle. I'm sure him and the organization will get things figured out. He's somebody that I admire and love playing with, so I expect Russ to be with the Seahawks for a very long time."

It's worth noting that Wright is set to hit free agency when the new NFL year opens next month. The 31-year-old wants to remain with the Seahawks but only at the right price.

"If I was giving the Seattle Seahawks a hometown discount performance, then I would totally get it," he said. "But by the way that I'm looking, playing the way that I'm playing, I really need a hometown hookup. Just been balling, leadership has still been on point, and I've been looking really good. Just to clarify, the Seahawks never mention a hometown discount. But I definitely understand the business, I know that everybody can't come back, but there would be no love lost. My performance is what it is, so I have to be compensated properly."

The Seahawks have reportedly set the starting point for trade negotiations regarding Wilson at three first-round draft picks, and it's widely thought the signal-caller won't be dealt before the NFL Draft opens on April 29. Wright, on the other hand, may find himself signing with a club that has more salary-cap space available than Seattle come the third week of March.