theincrediblesok":1picuq01 said:
The exciting part is we might actually find out after this year because according to Russell's tweets negotiation must not be going well, which means he could be playing somewhere else in 2016. Franchise or not some team will go and get him. The FO has franchised only one player in the Pete Carroll era and that was Kicker Olindo Mare. But this FO is classy enough that I believe they will let him test free agency rather than try and hold him hostage.
As I've stated before I would love for Wilson to go to a pass heavy team, staying here he is overshadowed by Lynch and the defense. Wilson will not get the recognition he truly deserve unless he goes to a team and turn them around.
If Wilson plays out of his mind this coming up season don't be mad if he still decides to play somewhere else.
I somehow doubt that Wilson would tear it up on most pass happy team. I think he needs the Seahawks just as much as we need him. Wilson is a very unique QB, there isn't one like him in the NFL, and there hasn't been one quite like him for at least 20 or more years. His style, and his attributes are unconventional in every sense of the word. Because of these reasons I do not see him being successful in most offensive systems in the NFL.
That is what makes Wilson so hard to evaluate, there is nobody like him. We can say he would succeed in a system where he gets the reps, but we don't really know if he can. Yes, he has had games where he has had a good number of attempts and has played well, BUT that doesn't tell us what we need to know. Doing it twice a year, and doing it 13 or more times is an entirely different ball game. It takes an entirely different skill-set to accomplish that.
The first thing that I would be concerned about with increased reps is durability. Wilson is smart about sliding, and avoiding would-be tacklers -- but I have noticed that he tends to take more big hits and chances when he gets a lot of reps, and it is up to him to produce. This concerns me greatly, especially since Wilson relies heavily on his scrambling drills. I think it is something that the F.O needs to take into consideration as well in these negotiations. I definitely want to see a good injury clause in that contract.
The second issue that I have is with Wilson's skill-set. As Wilson stands he is limited as a passer. He doesn't seem to have a good grasp on timing routes, especially on shorter, and intermediate routes. This is an integral part of the passing game that Wilson lacks. I'm not confident that Wilson could execute the Patriots game plan against the Seahawks, if he was on the Patriots. Coincidentally his short game is also lacking in accuracy, and ball placement. I'm not impressed with his tape in this aspect. It contains a lot of gaffs, missed opportunities, and turnovers.
Wilson also does not recognize the blitz well enough. This is something that Gruden knocked him on, and I think he was really on point with this observation when Wilson was coming out of college. Coincidentally I haven't seen much improvement in this area. He needs to learn how to react like Brady, and Manning in this situation. If they see an unfavorable situation they will change the play, and play smart situational football. I don't see this from Wilson. To be fair, Carroll, and Bevell's scheme may be hindering his growth in this regard.
Now, that being said Wilson is not a bad QB, and he does many things well. I think he is one of the best deep ball quarterbacks in the NFL. His mobility buys time for his guys to get open, and he can throw a scary accurate ball downfield. Wilson is also a very savvy player, and he's smart with the ball -- almost to his detriment (sometimes ya gotta take those chances). He doesn't make the dumb mistakes very often that have you shaking your head and he's a big playmaker. Wilson also is a huge boost to the running game. Teams don't know when he is going to take off, and it causes that momentary hesitation that allows Lynch to break off for big gains. Defensive ends also cannot get too aggressive or else Wilson will take off for a free 10 yard gain.
Wilson is a perfect fit for Seattle's style of play. He doesn't mess up, he's a big playmaker, and he comes up big most of the time when we need him. That being said, I do not know if he could survive in most offensive systems in the league the way he is now. He lacks some fundamental skills as a passer that he hasn't developed. He is still very much so a work in progress. In my mind if you pay a guy 20+ million a year they better be able to carry the team. I do not see that from Wilson.
