Seahawks' Wilson denies trade rumor: I hope I get to play here for 20 years

Russell Wilson told reporters Thursday that rumors of his potential offseason departure from the Seattle Seahawks are a "non-story."

"My hope is not just to fulfill (my contract with the Seahawks, but) hopefully I get to play here for 20 years of my career," Wilson said when asked if he wants to remain with Seattle.

In response to the tweet by reporter Jordan Schultz on Wednesday, Wilson added: "I did see it because somebody sent it to me. That's not in my head right now at all. I didn't say that, either. I'm focused on what we're doing here."

Wilson suffered a finger injury in Week 5 and subsequently underwent surgery for the ailment. He missed the first games of his professional career as a result but returned for a Week 10 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

The Seahawks went 0-3 following his return from injured reserve, though they bounced back in Week 13 with a win over their NFC West rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. Wilson completed 30 of 37 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns to one interception in the victory.

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