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Five NFL teams who should consider a Russell Wilson trade

By Joel Deering

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 10: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks looks to throw the ball in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 10: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks looks to throw the ball in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 12: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 12: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

3. Dallas Cowboys

Surprise!

You may think I’m crazy right now, but let me explain this one first. I know you’re asking, “Why would the Cowboys trade for Russell Wilson when they have Dak Prescott”? That’s a great question.

As a Cowboys fan, I love Dak Prescott. Despite what a lot of people say, I think he’s a franchise QB. He’s a winner. He’s got a 32-16 record as a starter, he’s led his team to the playoffs in two of his first three years, and he’s won a playoff game (Against Russell Wilson).

Despite what I think of Prescott, I believe Wilson would take this Dallas team to the next level. Prescott has had a great career thus far, but Wilson has reached the NFL’s highest level. He’s a Super Bowl champion. He’s played in a second Super Bowl, where he was one throw away from winning it.

Then there’s the fact that Wilson reached those two Super Bowls with the Legion of Boom defense on his side. A big part of building the Legion of Boom was coach Kris Richard, who is currently the secondary coach for the Dallas Cowboys. He’s already taken the Dallas secondary to new heights, and I can only imagine how much better he can make them with another year together.

Dallas is building their own Legion of Boom. With a legit defense, a QB of Wilson’s caliber can get this team what they’ve wanted for so long…another Super Bowl victory, let alone appearance.

This Wilson trade would benefit both sides, as Dallas would improve their QB situation, while Seattle would have a guy in Prescott who does similar things to Wilson. This would make the transition to new QBs easier for both teams.

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