SeaToTheHawks
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This is from his mailbag this week.
Q: The dumbest thing I keep hearing about Russell Wilson is that “he’s not asked to do much.” He does EVERYTHING for the Hawks. Marshawn is a huge weapon but carries the ball less than 20 times a game on average. People aren’t used to seeing a QB doing what Wilson does. He really has no o-line, yet he almost never makes a bad decision and accrues massive amounts of yardage. Wilson gained 4,324 passing/rushing yards this season, as opposed to 4,168 passing/rushing yards from Brady. Does it really matter how they got the yards? He’s not asked to do less things, he’s just asked to do different things.
—Brian, New Jersey
BS: That’s a really smart point. And there’s also a chance — like Brady in 2001 and 2003 — that Wilson COULD do more, but he’s a little limited by the available receiver options. He’s a superb quarterback. I’m terrified of him. There’s only one Wilson flaw right now: Every interview makes me wonder if he’s the lost Will Smith–Jada Pinkett kid. He’s so serenely perfect and well mannered that it creeps me out.3 Every great QB also seemed like a fun hang and someone who wasn’t afraid to let loose. Can you imagine, say, driving cross-country with Russell Wilson?
You: Sorry, man, I just farted.
Russell (smiling): That’s fine.
You: Roll down your window if you want.
Russell (smiling): It’s OK, don’t worry about it.
You: You haven’t farted this whole trip. Have you ever farted?
Russell (smiling): Not really.
(Dead silence.)
You: Hey, you hungry? Should we stop for food?
Russell (smiling): Yeah, if you want.
You: Are you hungry?
Russell (smiling): It doesn’t matter, whatever.
(Dead silence.)
Q: The dumbest thing I keep hearing about Russell Wilson is that “he’s not asked to do much.” He does EVERYTHING for the Hawks. Marshawn is a huge weapon but carries the ball less than 20 times a game on average. People aren’t used to seeing a QB doing what Wilson does. He really has no o-line, yet he almost never makes a bad decision and accrues massive amounts of yardage. Wilson gained 4,324 passing/rushing yards this season, as opposed to 4,168 passing/rushing yards from Brady. Does it really matter how they got the yards? He’s not asked to do less things, he’s just asked to do different things.
—Brian, New Jersey
BS: That’s a really smart point. And there’s also a chance — like Brady in 2001 and 2003 — that Wilson COULD do more, but he’s a little limited by the available receiver options. He’s a superb quarterback. I’m terrified of him. There’s only one Wilson flaw right now: Every interview makes me wonder if he’s the lost Will Smith–Jada Pinkett kid. He’s so serenely perfect and well mannered that it creeps me out.3 Every great QB also seemed like a fun hang and someone who wasn’t afraid to let loose. Can you imagine, say, driving cross-country with Russell Wilson?
You: Sorry, man, I just farted.
Russell (smiling): That’s fine.
You: Roll down your window if you want.
Russell (smiling): It’s OK, don’t worry about it.
You: You haven’t farted this whole trip. Have you ever farted?
Russell (smiling): Not really.
(Dead silence.)
You: Hey, you hungry? Should we stop for food?
Russell (smiling): Yeah, if you want.
You: Are you hungry?
Russell (smiling): It doesn’t matter, whatever.
(Dead silence.)
