It's definitely not set in stone, but he's not trading Geno for nothing and this team absolutely has a path to winning.
If you all thought we had horrendous, stupid idiots coaching the team before yet we won more than we lost both years despite everything sucking, then yeah. This team can win, and they can win with Geno. Cap space doesn't win games, and we'll have a good amount that we can create regardless. 2025 forward is very healthy financially.
I can tell you now, they ain't looking to lose games. They're going to have a 2024 where they play to win. It'll set the foundation for when their assets really open up their options in 2025 and further years.
They won't be looking to lose. I agree with that. However, I don't think they'll be willing to continue to mortgage the future, the way Carroll did these last few years. I'm not just talking about the Williams trade. I'm also talking about the restructures that pushed salary into future years. That's why we're in such tough shape in 2024 and, unless we address it, the same thing will continue into 2025.
We're going to have to let guys go. Off the top of my head, I'd say Adams, Diggs, Bellore are gone. Probably Dissley. Maybe even Myers. I don't know that we can afford to re-sign Fant, which is a big loss. He was our best weapon at tight end. They'll try to re-sign Parkinson. They're trying to re-sign Williams and maybe they'll be successful but we have to clear significant cap space. Williams is talented and still has gas in the tank. But if he wants to push for top dollar, he'll have to go elsewhere.
Given that we're going to lose substantial talent, I think it makes sense to trade Geno and get whatever we can. Do it before the bonus kicks in so the new team has to pay it. Or trade him after he's on our books and then get a higher pick for him (if you can).
It's worth noting that the Seahawks were a team that went out of its way to avoid mortgaging the future until Pete got old. Then his attitude changed. "Win now, win now, win now!" To me, it sounds like the ranting of a spoiled toddler. "It's mine!, it's mine!, it's mine!" "The team is mine and you can't take it from me!" A lot of fans agreed.