So a person on another board in a thread about Maxwell posted the below, what do you guys think?
"Or they could just let RW walk. After all, it's not like we won the Super Bowl because of gawdy offensive numbers led by the QB or because RW was some pro-bowl, MVP quarterback." and then followed it up with
"Everybody in this city should understand ABOVE ALL after watching how we won this year, that this team is built on a league-best DEFENSE. We didn't win because we had some superman QB leading one of the best offenses in the league. We didn't win the SB game because Wilson put the team on his back. Wilson is what he is, a good-decision maker who makes some clutch plays that allows the offense to hold up to its end of the bargain, so to speak. We need to lock up both Sherman and Thomas before we even consider what to pay Wilson.
Simply, I would just be real careful about how "all-in" we go to re-signing a player that really has only helped this team win by making smart decisions, not turning the ball over and being clutch. That's obviously very valuable, but I don't think it is impossible to replace. I think there are a decent amount of QBs out there that can be procured to fill the same role. Especially when the OL is likely to improve.
If we paint ourselves into a corner thinking "RW is our franchise QB" I just think it's going to get real costly, real fast and I'm not talking about just money. I'm talking about the talent this team will have to sacrifice and thus, the titles this team could sacrifice."
And
"Look, I love Russell Wilson as much as the next guy. His leadership, the way he conducts himself off-the-field in our community et al. all top notch! He's the prototype franchise QB.
BUT, he isn't an MVP caliber QB that leads a top-5 offense. He's not that guy. And our team under Carroll and Schneider will never be reliant upon having that guy. We run the ball and play EXCEPTIONAL defense. That's how we win. All we need is a QB that makes the routine plays as Lloyd McClendon would say. A guy that can run the offense, make smart decisions, execute on third down and in the red zone and one that doesn't turn the ball over.
Am I wrong?
Understanding that, in my opinion it would be absolutely absurd to pay RW $20m a season with a cap under $200m. He's simply not worth sacrificing talent in other key areas of the team for. We plucked RW in the 3rd round of a strong QB draft (Luck, Foles, Tannehill, RG3, Cousins). We can do the same this year or next and groom someone to replace him IF NEED BE. "
As I am sure you can imagine I disagreed as did others, showed reasons logic, and facts. But this person and one other do not get it at all
"Or they could just let RW walk. After all, it's not like we won the Super Bowl because of gawdy offensive numbers led by the QB or because RW was some pro-bowl, MVP quarterback." and then followed it up with
"Everybody in this city should understand ABOVE ALL after watching how we won this year, that this team is built on a league-best DEFENSE. We didn't win because we had some superman QB leading one of the best offenses in the league. We didn't win the SB game because Wilson put the team on his back. Wilson is what he is, a good-decision maker who makes some clutch plays that allows the offense to hold up to its end of the bargain, so to speak. We need to lock up both Sherman and Thomas before we even consider what to pay Wilson.
Simply, I would just be real careful about how "all-in" we go to re-signing a player that really has only helped this team win by making smart decisions, not turning the ball over and being clutch. That's obviously very valuable, but I don't think it is impossible to replace. I think there are a decent amount of QBs out there that can be procured to fill the same role. Especially when the OL is likely to improve.
If we paint ourselves into a corner thinking "RW is our franchise QB" I just think it's going to get real costly, real fast and I'm not talking about just money. I'm talking about the talent this team will have to sacrifice and thus, the titles this team could sacrifice."
And
"Look, I love Russell Wilson as much as the next guy. His leadership, the way he conducts himself off-the-field in our community et al. all top notch! He's the prototype franchise QB.
BUT, he isn't an MVP caliber QB that leads a top-5 offense. He's not that guy. And our team under Carroll and Schneider will never be reliant upon having that guy. We run the ball and play EXCEPTIONAL defense. That's how we win. All we need is a QB that makes the routine plays as Lloyd McClendon would say. A guy that can run the offense, make smart decisions, execute on third down and in the red zone and one that doesn't turn the ball over.
Am I wrong?
Understanding that, in my opinion it would be absolutely absurd to pay RW $20m a season with a cap under $200m. He's simply not worth sacrificing talent in other key areas of the team for. We plucked RW in the 3rd round of a strong QB draft (Luck, Foles, Tannehill, RG3, Cousins). We can do the same this year or next and groom someone to replace him IF NEED BE. "
As I am sure you can imagine I disagreed as did others, showed reasons logic, and facts. But this person and one other do not get it at all
