Drama in Seattle should be enjoyed by Arizona Cardinals fans

There’s been too many times the Arizona Cardinals fans have had their back broken by Russell Wilson.

For the longest time, Arizona Cardinals fans have been relatively at the mercy of Russell Wilson. The 37-34 OT win this past season was Arizona’s first win at home against Seattle since 2012, Wilson’s rookie year. While there have been more road victories for the red birds, not being able to get it done at home has cost them dearly.

The tie in 2016 at home was about the most infuriating game to watch as it ended in a 6-6 tie that is still embarrassing to this day. in 2017, it was the absolutely stupid-playmaking ability of Wilson to connect with an open receiver on a 3rd and 21 after scrambling for what seemed like forever.

So when I heard the news of his potential trade after he called out the management for not protecting him well enough, I couldn’t believe it. I thought certainly there’s no way two longtime NFC West quarterbacks who’ve tormented the Cardinals could be on their way out.

If there’s anything that 2020 taught us, it’s to expected the most unexpected to happen. That’s where I’m at along with Arizona Cardinals fans (and 49er and Rams fans) who are just loving this chance to dream about Wilson being gone. If Wilson does somehow ended up getting traded or he sits out, that would allow the Cardinals to sweep the Seahawks for the first time since the 2009 NFC West Championship season.

Picking up such a crucial, divisional win would go a long way in making the playoffs. Had the offensive line not let  Carlos Dunlap in to sack Kyler Murray on that 4th down in the second meeting this year, maybe the Cards make it into the playoffs.

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Don’t get me wrong, the Seahawks would still be a tough team without Wilson. But that intangible playmaking ability would be lost, and with how the Cardinals defense improved so much last year, the odds would be in the favor of the red birds going forward.

Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas, or New Orleans- do your job, mortgage your future for Wilson, and help out the Cardinals for once.