The problem with the Colts isn't that they tanked the season, its everyone who thinks they are a good team just because of Andrew Luck.
The Colts are a lucky team as well as a Smart team. They are lucky because they got prime selection in the draft, in an era where rookies are slotted pay grade, and with that they hit on most of their draft choices in a big way.
Not only that... they had the luxury to change their business model from evolving around Manning to one of a competitive nature.
They kept a strong veteran nucleus, blew up the team and then signed a strong group of misfit free agents, some... actually many with first day draft pedigree. They hit on lot of young talent as well with this competition mantra including an impressive MLB in Jerell Freeman.
Almost sounds like this one team I know, even to the point of trading for a former top ten draft pick RB malcontent, the only difference was getting a franchise QB with the 1st pick rather than playing the board and getting one with the 75th pick.
Colts had it easier because they could have drafted the best player available in 2012 and they ended up with the best QB prospect since Manning.
Seahawks had to struggle with Hasselbeck, Jackson, and Whitehurst for 2 years before striking gold with Russell Wilson.
I'm not saying Wilson is better than Luck, but I am also NOT saying that Luck is better than Wilson, because that's further from the damn truth, and I think everyone with half a mind knows that too.
On one hand, you have Luck... he gets to come into the league, like some football Messiah getting number 1 reps, with a Halll of Fame WR in Reggie Wayne serving as QB Whisperer, and of course they blew up that team, can't too have too many Manning loyalists lying around or that pressure of having to replace him would always be a monkey on Luck's back. Plus, that team was old as hell.
On the other hand, you have Wilson... no HoF WR who once caught passes from a HoF QB for 10 years ushering him into the league... also no Red Carpet treatment... Wilson not only had to outplay two other QBs who were veterans in this league but once he did it, he had to earn the respect of everyone in that locker-room who thought Tarvaris Jackson got a bad deal, or those who felt Matt Flynn was their guy. Wilson rised above all of that to get where he is today... and not only does he have a 21-7 record but those 7 losses total an accumulative of just 33 points. Less than 5 points per loss. Wilson has yet to lose at Century Link.
Also, a lot of analysis place tremendous value into Luck's Game Winning Drives and 4th Quarter Comebacks rather than the full statistical outlook. Wilson also isn't that far behind in those categories, and it occurred to me that in comparison could it be since Wilson has won more games, has never been blown out, and has statistically better numbers than Luck in most criteria across the board ... could it be that Wilson doesn't need as many 4th Quarter CB and GWD simply because he's the better QB on the better team.
Not to take anything, from Luck, EFF IT, all evidence points to Wilson being the better QB, might as well say it, IDC if it hurts feelings, Wilson is a Seahawks, and I wouldn't trade him for any other QB in the NFL right now or ever... he's just that damn unique... once in a life time... once in a life time ever...there is no comparison for what he can do on the field plus all the intangibles, multiplied by all the integrity he has an football player, as an professional athlete, and has a man under God and of this World.
I never ever want to imagine a day where Wilson doesn't end his interview with anything other than " Go 'Hawks"
Right down to his death bed, after 20 year career as a player, a 15 year career as a coach/HC of the Seattle Seahawks, and a 10 year gig in an executive capacity until retiring with a Life Time Achievement Award .
