The Facts: Seattle's offseason of lingering drama seems to have cooled at just the right time. After Wilson kicked off the annual break from football activity by taking his concerns with the Seahawks public, things have grown quiet. Pete Carroll says that's because the two sides have come to a mutual understanding after having internal discussions that addressed the "stuff that was said that had to be dealt with."

Diehards Line: "Russ is in a great place right now, he's been in a great place throughout the offseason," Carroll said Wednesday. "We have communicated through all of the things just like I always have. This is not any different than it's ever been, it's the same way we've always communicated. ..." The coach also didn't shy away from acknowledging the fact Wilson's comments did draw plenty of negative media attention to the team. "We realized that it was really obvious how a frustration comment can turn into so much follow-up and I think the speculation in the media was really an obvious factor in how his words were portrayed," Carroll explained. Meanwhile, a report six weeks ago indicated the Bears made an "aggressive pursuit” of Wilson, but the Seahawks told them they weren't trading their star quarterback. That followed Wilson's agent publicly providing a list of four teams -- the Bears, Cowboys, Raiders and Saints -- for whom Wilson would waive his no-trade clause. The Seahawks received calls from teams, GM John Schneider admitted Wednesday, but were not looking to trade Wilson. Carroll added the Seahawks expect Wilson to remain their quarterback "for a good while.”