HansGruber":2tx6tdi2 said:I wonder if that o-line improving might have anything to do with it
I'd totally agree with this. Once Wilson can actually trust a pocket consistently, he's stayed in it longer and is playing better.
I also like what Tical said "win with your mind". He's diagnosing and playing well, seeing more open options and getting the ball out in rhythm. The beautiful thing about this is you still have the playmaking ability to fall back on, you just don't have to do it as much. Meaning when Wilson does bust out some insane moves, it's more dynamic and has a worse effect on the defense.
Reading what a lot of DLmen have said, historically Manning and Brady were the most frustrating guys to rush. They get the ball out so quickly, that you work your ass off to get to the QB and the ball is already out. You can see it this year with Brady; guys start to get frustrated and rush at 80% effort until critical downs.
Now imagine that kind of guy, and when you finally do get home, the QB just busts a spin move on you straight our of Madden and either takes the top off your defense, or runs 20 yards downfield on you, then gets out of bounds without taking a hit.