Wilson in talks with CBS

[RiverDog]

For Captain Cornball, this sure seems to me like a superior option than backing up Geno for Jets. Having said that, if he takes the job, I think he'll either flourish or flame out. He loves to talk, that's undisputed, which could really make him shine in that environment. But if he tries making it all about him too much, which is equally undisputed, he'll get shown the door.

Yeah, there's no doubt that Russell likes getting his mug in front of a camera, and that won't happen much if he takes the Jets backup job.

Most of those shows are heavily scripted, so I doubt that Russell will be able to "make it about him." So long as he sticks to that script, I think he'll be OK as it will prevent him from lurching into those corny one-liners and cliches.

I've often wondered what Russell's popularity is like outside our region. I know that there's a large portion of our fan base, which includes me, that grew weary of him, but is that how the rest of the sporting world sees him?

 

[SuperSonic67]

I hear the hang up with the gig is Russ wants his own office at CBS, as well as bringing in his own production team…handpicked of course

 

[RiverDog]

I hear the hang up with the gig is Russ wants his own office at CBS, as well as bringing in his own production team…handpicked of course

Do you have a source for that information?

 

[chris98251]

I hear the hang up with the gig is Russ wants his own office at CBS, as well as bringing in his own production team…handpicked of course

I suppose Ciara is slated to sing his introduction on Camera every week also...................

 

[James in PA]

"Broadcasting crew, let's captivate!"

 

[oldhawkfan]

Let Kitna cook?!

 

[toffee]

CBS or Jets to backup Geno.

 

[IndyHawk]

So much for the nano water, he ripped off a lot of believers.
I can't see him lasting on TV, he will fumble that somehow.
It really depends on his role, he could do Pam Oliver's role
perhaps?

 

[chris98251]

He would need to grow his hair out some, too short to be a Chewbacca, maybe he's the lost Ewok.

 

[Cyrus12]

How the mighty have fallen.. nothing more than a punchline in a joke. Ill mute the sound when hes on our games...

 

[SuperSonic67]

Do you have a source for that information?

Yeah…it’s called sarcasm

 

[Atradees]

I know RW will be successful in whatever endeavor he chooses. Even Micheal Jordan the GOAT of the NBA has or had critics. I got tired of sandlot football ss a fan; for a time though he was the best at it.

 

[Seahawkfan80]

Isn't he too short to be able to succeed as an analyst/commentator on TV?

He has been talking to Radar about the new shoes he had one time.

 

[Seahawkfan80]

He would need to grow his hair out some, too short to be a Chewbacca, View attachment 79964 maybe he's the lost Ewok. View attachment 79965

Ewoks Rock. May the Forth be with you. The Last Ewok Rises.

 

[RiverDog]

I know RW will be successful in whatever endeavor he chooses. Even Micheal Jordan the GOAT of the NBA has or had critics. I got tired of sandlot football ss a fan; for a time though he was the best at it.

IMO Russell fell in love with the deep ball. I remember him saying in an interview that he and Metcalf were destined to become a QB/WR combination equal to Montana and Rice. He also talked about Tyler Lockett's beautiful sideline toe tappers.

Those admissions said something to me, that he looked more to the deep ball and sideline throws instead of the 3-step drop, short to medium range passes between the numbers, something that due to his height was a bit of a problem anyway. He held onto the ball forever, putting his subpar OL under tremendous stress. Plus, the onset of a few more pounds and the march of Father Time reduced the number of breakout scrambles that saved him on so many occasions during his early years.

Russell never adjusted his game to take into account his reduced mobility. That would have required him to have concentrated on getting the ball out of his hands much quicker and become more of a pocket passer ala Tom Brady and Ben Worthlessburger, two contemporaries who played into their late 30's-early 40's.

For a period of maybe 5-7 years, Russell was one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the league. But he was never elite. There was always a Tom Brady, a Drew Brees, and an Aaron Rodgers widely considered to be better than him.

 

[Atradees]

Wow Dog!

"We got Russell Freakin Wilson!"

 

[SuperSonic67]

IMO Russell fell in love with the deep ball. I remember him saying in an interview that he and Metcalf were destined to become a QB/WR combination equal to Montana and Rice. He also talked about Tyler Lockett's beautiful sideline toe tappers.

Those admissions said something to me, that he looked more to the deep ball and sideline throws instead of the 3-step drop, short to medium range passes between the numbers, something that due to his height was a bit of a problem anyway. He held onto the ball forever, putting his subpar OL under tremendous stress. Plus, the onset of a few more pounds and the march of Father Time reduced the number of breakout scrambles that saved him on so many occasions during his early years.

Russell never adjusted his game to take into account his reduced mobility. That would have required him to have concentrated on getting the ball out of his hands much quicker and become more of a pocket passer ala Tom Brady and Ben Worthlessburger, two contemporaries who played into their late 30's-early 40's.

For a period of maybe 5-7 years, Russell was one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the league. But he was never elite. There was always a Tom Brady, a Drew Brees, and an Aaron Rodgers widely considered to be better than him.

All great points…personally loved Russ prior to all of this, whatever it is. He lost his way, something happened. His weight issues were and are a real thing to your point as well. The death of his good friend and advisor, getting involved with Ciara and becoming a celebrity over an athlete, all of it played a role I’m sure…he over valued his natural ability and stopped working on what made him great, add in age…and CBS, here I come.

 

[toffee]

The Jets made an offer:

Russell Wilson: Jets made an offer, weighing that and TV opportunities

Russell Wilson has reached a fork in the road in his career.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[chris98251]

I think the Fork reached him

 

[IndyHawk]

IMO Russell fell in love with the deep ball. I remember him saying in an interview that he and Metcalf were destined to become a QB/WR combination equal to Montana and Rice. He also talked about Tyler Lockett's beautiful sideline toe tappers.

Those admissions said something to me, that he looked more to the deep ball and sideline throws instead of the 3-step drop, short to medium range passes between the numbers, something that due to his height was a bit of a problem anyway. He held onto the ball forever, putting his subpar OL under tremendous stress. Plus, the onset of a few more pounds and the march of Father Time reduced the number of breakout scrambles that saved him on so many occasions during his early years.

Russell never adjusted his game to take into account his reduced mobility. That would have required him to have concentrated on getting the ball out of his hands much quicker and become more of a pocket passer ala Tom Brady and Ben Worthlessburger, two contemporaries who played into their late 30's-early 40's.

For a period of maybe 5-7 years, Russell was one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the league. But he was never elite. There was always a Tom Brady, a Drew Brees, and an Aaron Rodgers widely considered to be better than him.

The only thing I disagree with is how you think he'd be better with an elite OL?
It wouldn't matter with a limited QB who makes 1-2 reads and takes off all over
the place, zero OL can block for a QB like Me3.
That is why the Hawks didn't bother wasting too much cash on one.