His gimp leg forces him to process "fight or flight" differently.
Now his first reaction is to step up in the pocket and trust a covered Graham to make a play. A transition from habitually running around in circles to buy time at the first hint of distress.
Marino was a statue that was the least sacked QB in football because of his quick processing and quick release. If Russell can acquire half of Marino's acumen, then his legs will make him truly unstoppable. His improvised scrambling should be an infrequent asset used only by necessity and not as a default mindset. The outcomes of habitually improvising are too unpredictable to consistently sustain drives, even if there is huge upside for occasional big plays.
Wilson started playing the best football of his career when he decided to throw on time from the pocket and improvising only when forced to. Wilson's rating is nearly perfect when he and the entire offense is on the same page, at the same.
