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NFL Solemn Seahawks pack up for offseason Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 3, 2015 at 7:46 PM By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 3, 2015 at 7:46 PM » Social News RENTON, Wash. — When Russell Wilson took the snap with 26 seconds remaining in the Super Bowl, made his read and released the pass, he believed he was on his way to getting fitted for a second Super Bowl ring. He never saw New England's Malcolm Butler breaking, beating Ricardo Lockette to the pass and creating one of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history. "When I threw it, I was like, 'Touchdown, second Super Bowl ring, here we go,'" Wilson said. "And it didn't happen." The Seattle Seahawks cleaned out their lockers and headed into the offseason in a solemn, quiet fashion on Tuesday, two days after their dramatic 28-24 loss to New England. Some players were still at a loss to describe the emotion of Seattle getting to the New England 1-yard line with 26 seconds left only to see Wilson get intercepted by Butler. Normally talkative tight end Luke Willson seemed to sum up the feelings for everyone. "I don't know guys. I don't really have too many answers," Willson said. "Sorry. It is what it is." Seattle was on the verge of staging a final rally to cap a second straight title and put the Seahawks in position to be talked about as the first team in NFL history to win three straight titles headed into next season when Wilson was intercepted. Two days later, Wilson said he had no doubts about the decision to call for a quick slant to Lockette. Even in hindsight, he said he continues to support the decision to pass on second down from the 1, even though Marshawn Lynch had just run for 4 yards on first down. "It's one of those things, you trust what they called," Wilson said. "I had no doubt. I had no doubt in the play call. I still don't to this day. I just wish we had made the play." Seattle offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell intimated after the game that Lockette could have gone harder after the ball. The play was also disrupted by New England cornerback Brandon Browner holding up Jermaine Kearse and not allowing any traffic to impede Butler's route to the ball. Wide receiver Doug Baldwin called Bevell's comments "harsh." "I would be lying if I said it didn't bother us," Baldwin said. "He's a coach and so you take that criticism or whatnot and you look in the mirror and figure out what you could have done with it. It's harsh. But in the reality of it, it's in the heat of the moment right after the game, people may say things or do things they may have changed or would like to be interpreted differently. However, at the end of the day, like I said, we're going to stick together and move forward so none of that matters now." Wilson had a similar take about trying to move beyond the lingering hangover of what happened, even though he said he'd watched film of the game "probably 12 times," since Sunday. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 3, 2015 at 7:46 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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