Hawk1217":1c132c19 said:
Recon_Hawk":1c132c19 said:
A lot of that has to do with the style that Rusell plays. Most QBs can't break the pocket like RW and find secondary throwing options or pick up yards with his feet, so for those QBs they are forcing the ball into tighter coverage leading to incomplete passes, where Russ can keep the play alive, make a good throw or throw the ball away.
Most QBs would have more sacks and more Ints behind this oline.
I highly doubt that most QB's would have more sacks behind this offensive line. Russell Wilson is great at turning what looks like sunk plays into big plays, but we also must understand that this can comes with draw backs. Wilson has consistently held the ball longer than most QB's through out his career. There are some years where traditional QB's such as Brady get the ball out of their hands a second or so quicker than Wilson does. This tendency to take gamble on his abilities rather than take the safe play leads to more sacks and pressures.
Another thing that must be noted is his poor pocket presence. A common thread in Wilson's career is a weak spot in setting up blockers, and making subtle movements that help blockers deflect. Wilson much prefers an open field to the pocket. His default is to step back, rather than step up in the pocket ( staying within the hashmarks is considered being in the pocket). This style works for him because of his elusiveness, burst, and agility. He may not be the fastest guy in the world (though he is still VERY fast) but he gets up to speed very quickly, and can change directions like the great Berry Sanders could. This style results in many defenders looking stupid, but it also leads to more sacks than normal.
I think the guy I would compare Wilson to is Ben Roethlisberger in these respects. Roethlisberger likes living on the edge much like Wilson does (though he does it in a different way). He is very hard to take down, and this allows him to hold onto the ball longer than most QB's. Big risk, big reward. It doesn't matter how good his line is at blocking, the guy still finds ways to be sacked. Most of his seasons he racks up 30-40 sacks, and once even 50. The style that these QB's play lends itself to being hit, and sacked more than other QBs.