Russell Wilson imposes deadline. Hey, Dolphins?

If you are a Dolphin Fan, and are sick of repeating the same clichés about “rebuilding”, this news was for you. As the Seattle Times (@seattletimes) tells it, star quarterback Russell Wilson has imposed a deadline on the Seattle Seahawks of April 15th to get an extension done, At which time, he would suspend talks. He would then presumably be headed to free agency in 2020.

BREAKING: Russell Wilson has told the Seahawks he wants a new deal done by April 15, when Seattle opens offseason workouts.

The two sides have had negotiations in recent days. (via @bcondotta) https://t.co/hISIr6kI5T

— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports) April 2, 2019

Of course, it’s a longshot that he becomes available. Russell Wilson is seeking a contract that will likely make him the highest paid player in the NFL, somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 years, $200 million dollars, but if he were to shake loose somehow, the Dolphins would be wise to pivot from looking forward to the future, and returning to a win now mentality by making anything available to Seattle in trade.

Russell Wilson had 35 touchdown passes against 7 Interceptions with a 110.9 QB Rating in what was his 6th Pro Bowl season in 2018.

So yeah, he would be the best Dolphins quarterback of the past 20 years immediately.

Maybe longer than that, if you don’t include the tail end of Dan Marino’s career.

We will continue to get your hopes up here for no reason….