Russell Wilson at his minimum salary of $1.21M?

[keasley45]

$1.21mil came from a post on Broncos forum, if it is true, would you take him back at 1.21 mil to mentor our next franchise QB? If the Broncos outright release Wilson, they are still in the book to pay him, aren't they? Teams can just sign him at vet min and let Broncos carry the big money, can't they?

What is he going to mentor him in exactly. He lost his job because of his inability to execute basic football concepts at a level his coach needed him to.

Russ has always been the improv musician who could dazzle with his improvized, off the cuff solo, but couldn't read sheet music to save his life. If you are trying to teach a kid how to read music and perform, you don't get that guy.

And Russ burned every imaginable bridge here. No way you bring him back. Our offense woukd rely entirely on him playing sandlot magic again. And that magic is gone.

 

[MagnificentSeven]

No. He didn't just burn his bridges out of Seattle, he nuked them from Orbit. Love the guy for the years and the wins, but it's over, and I don't want him back.

 

[themunn]

At vet minimum of 1.2m yes of course I'd take him and any team would be stupid to turn down that offer. There are 50 QBs with a larger cap hit than that next year, and some (Watson, Prescott) currently have $60m+ cap hits for next year.

Comparitively you could use that cap space to add Chris Jones and Josh Allen (who are both FAs next year) at edge. Wilson is still a starter quality QB so if you can get that at $1.2m then you take it

 

[Boohman14]

What is he going to mentor him in exactly. He lost his job because of his inability to execute basic football concepts at a level his coach needed him to.

Russ has always been the improv musician who could dazzle with his improvized, off the cuff solo, but couldn't read sheet music to save his life. If you are trying to teach a kid how to read music and perform, you don't get that guy.

And Russ burned every imaginable bridge here. No way you bring him back. Our offense woukd rely entirely on him playing sandlot magic again. And that magic is gone.

Once Doug Baldwin retired Russ declined. Plus it turns out the O-line excuses were due to Russ holding the ball too long and his failure to work from the pocket. He dropped back too far making the LT and RT have to work on "an island"against more athletic DEs.

 

[-Pete-]

His legs aren't what they were, but I'd argue he's a better passer, decision-maker (on the field), and defense-reader than what we've got now. He's used to scrambling behind a mediocre O-Line and is fairly durable. My guess, which is worth what you paid for it, is he's humbled, so maybe there's a reset. Pete knows him as well as anyone, so if whatever potential locker-room/front office drama can be set aside, I'd take him for that money in a heartbeat.

 

[Aircrew]

In a word, no.

 

[CalgaryFan05]

I'd rather shit in my hands and clap.

OMG that's the best take ever on this/3.

I second the motion.

 

[CalgaryFan05]

$1.21mil came from a post on Broncos forum, if it is true, would you take him back at 1.21 mil to mentor our next franchise QB? If the Broncos outright release Wilson, they are still in the book to pay him, aren't they? Teams can just sign him at vet min and let Broncos carry the big money, can't they?

 

[Jac]

I'd like an organizational reset...so Wilson doesn't really fit into that. Plus, I'm not a big fan of Geno's inconsistency but, at this point, he's as good or better than Wilson.

 

[RiverDog]

What is he going to mentor him in exactly. He lost his job because of his inability to execute basic football concepts at a level his coach needed him to.

Russ has always been the improv musician who could dazzle with his improvized, off the cuff solo, but couldn't read sheet music to save his life. If you are trying to teach a kid how to read music and perform, you don't get that guy.

And Russ burned every imaginable bridge here. No way you bring him back. Our offense woukd rely entirely on him playing sandlot magic again. And that magic is gone.

Good post.

There doesn't seem to be a strong relationship between players who played the game at a very high level and succeeded as a coach. Peyton Manning was a horrible mentor, admits it himself. Mike Singletary was a disaster. Take a look at the successful coaches, ie Reid, Holmgren, Carroll, Belichick, et al, and one common thread is that they were average to below average football players.

If I were looking for a coach or mentor, I'd automatically scratch anyone who has played in a Pro Bowl.

 

[jammerhawk]

No thanks!

 

[NoGain]

What is he going to mentor him in exactly. He lost his job because of his inability to execute basic football concepts at a level his coach needed him to.

Russ has always been the improv musician who could dazzle with his improvised, off the cuff solo, but couldn't read sheet music to save his life. If you are trying to teach a kid how to read music and perform, you don't get that guy.

Yup. In a nutshell.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Nah, we need to get younger and more dynamic at the QB position. Not have some sort of over the hill QB battle with a dude who's got more baggage now than a Kardashian vacation.

 

[Boycie]

Let's hide!

 

[Msfann]

He made it work for a long time but the skills he has you don't want to teach to a young qb. You want the young guys to play like rodgers and Brady not Wilson.

 

[Aircrew]

Good post.

There doesn't seem to be a strong relationship between players who played the game at a very high level and succeeded as a coach. Peyton Manning was a horrible mentor, admits it himself. Mike Singletary was a disaster. Take a look at the successful coaches, ie Reid, Holmgren, Carroll, Belichick, et al, and one common thread is that they were average to below average football players.

If I were looking for a coach or mentor, I'd automatically scratch anyone who has played in a Pro Bowl.

Lawrence Taylor said the same thing when asked why he's not a coach. I'm paraphrasing but he said something to the effect that talented players typically don't know how to coach because they never needed it.

 

[RiverDog]

Lawrence Taylor said the same thing when asked why he's not a coach. I'm paraphrasing but he said something to the effect that talented players typically don't know how to coach because they never needed it.

I've also heard it said that highly successful players have much less patience and understanding of the struggles of those who are not as gifted as they are, that they can't identify with the average player so as to coach them up.

 

[morgulon1]

I don't think #3 coming back is good in any capacity.

 

[Mistashoesta]

 

[pmedic920]

Funny shit right there if it’s true.