With Russell Wilson in line to become the league’s first $35 million man, the Seahawks will be making a massive commitment to the 30-year-old quarterback.



Because of the importance of the position, paying Wilson so much money only to minimize his role via Seattle’s offensive scheme is better than letting him walk. But what would it look like if the Seahawks truly built around Wilson? With free agency nearly upon us, here’s how I would approach trying to get the most out of a franchise quarterback.



This isn’t a prediction about what the team will do, but an exercise in thinking through concrete steps that would be consistent with building around Wilson.



1. Re-sign D.J. Fluker and J.R. Sweezy



For the first time in years, the Seahawks had a passable offensive line in 2018. They finished No. 8 in ESPN’s Pass Block Win Rate, which uses player tracking data to measure the percentage of time each player on the line...