Just Wow, new evidence Wilson Changed the play

[chris98251]

Normally I would not post something in it's entirety, this is the exception due to the content and what it was about.



The Atlanta Falcons took some of the heat off with their epic 28-3 collapse against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl two years later, but it's tough to think of a more devastating single play in NFL history for any fanbase than what happened to the Seattle Seahawks at the one-yard line at the end of Super Bowl 49.

By now you have seen replays of Russell Wilson's interception a few hundred times and heard Cris Collinsworth bring it up in every Seahawks game he calls on NBC. Every analyst has broken the play down from a dozen different angles, discussing what might have been if they had only run the ball.

Now we have some new details about that fateful play, courtesy of former Seattle defensive tackle Brandon Mebane. He was a guest on Gee Scott's podcast earlier this week and revealed that Wilson changed the play from what was originally called - a run for Marshawn Lynch.

Brandon Mebane on SB49 play-call​

“It was an option (play)... When Russell went in and lined up, he saw that they were in goal line. They had like six, seven defensive linemen on the field. So when he saw that, he was like, ‘That’s a great opportunity.’ They don’t have linebackers right there to intercept those quick little passes for slants or in the flats. So they’re like, this is perfect.”

At first glance it does look like a great opportunity to throw the ball. However, the details matter - and some Seahawks saw the disaster coming - including former quarterback Tarvaris Jackson. Mebane says that when Wilson changed the play Jackson immediatey knew it was trouble.

"So Tarvaris Jackson — I’m kind of not near him, but I can see him — has an earpiece in his ear, and they call the play. Tavaris Jackson says, ‘Nooo! Don’t run that play.’ He turns his back and walks up the sideline away from the play. And I’m like, ‘Where is he going, and why did he say don’t run that play?’ But he said don’t run that play. He walks back, and then they ran the play. And you know what happened after that.”

Malcolm Butler made the key play on the ball, but according to Mebane the guy next to him had seen the play in practice hundreds of times - original Legion of Boom member Brandon Browner remembered, knew what was coming and played his role to perfection to set Butler up for the pick.

Mebane went on to say that Russell Wilson approached him the next day and tried to explain why he decided to throw the ball, but Mebane blew him off and made it clear he blamed Wilson for the INT. Up until now we had been blaming former offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell for making the infamous play-call, but it seems Wilson was the true culprit.

Now let's never speak of it again.

Here's the link

Wilson and SB playcall

 

[Maulbert]

It was a decade ago. Let it go.

 

[Cyrus12]

Can't wait for the 30 for 30 the rise and fall of the Seahawks...one play ended a dynasty....

...but wait...let's see what the Russ apologists have to say...

 

[HawkRiderFan]

Not a Russ apologist by any means but this story flies in the face of a lot of recollections from offensive players and their reaction in the huddle when the got the play. If T. Jack is saying don't run that play based on what he's hearing in his earpiece, he's listening to the initial play call going in. He wouldn't be hearing a play call change by the QB.

 

[Vesuve]

Thanks for this article, OP Chris.

Yes, a long time ago and I don't think about it.

However.....was this ever reported that RW changed the play from run to pass during the last 10 years?

 

[chris98251]

no it has not been as the link said, Bevell was blamed.

 

[kidhawk]

I’m beyond looking for blame. I don’t care if it was Wilson or Bevell or Pete or Paul Allen himself. The play happened and it sucked. We are past all that and building something new.

 

[IndyHawk]

Every non Me3 nut hugger knew Me3 screwed up one way or the other.
His pass wasn't exactly where it needed to be either.

 

[toffee]

What we all do know:

1. Only Pete, Bev, Russ, and TJax had the earpiece and knew what play was called.
2. Of the four, Bev confirmed the play called, Pete took overall responsibility, Wilson said his politically correct stuff, and TJax died in 2020.
3. Pete will do whatever to protect Wilson.

Pete and Wilson will never spill the beans, if one of them were to talk, it would be Bev.

 

[Ozzy]

lol this has been proven false by people in the huddle but you guys hate Wilson so much you’ll believe a defensive player? Lynch, Pete, Bevell, Cable all say this didn’t happen but the usual suspects jump on this? Goofy.

Cowards rejoice when a hero falls.

 

[Ozzy]

Every non Me3 nut hugger knew Me3 screwed up one way or the other.
His pass wasn't exactly where it needed to be either.

You can’t honestly believe this. You can hate Wilson all you want and still realize this is wrong.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

None of Russ, Carroll, Bevell, Lynch, or Ricardo Lockette are even on the team anymore. Why does this matter?

 

[nwHawk]

Normally I would not post something in it's entirety, this is the exception due to the content and what it was about.



The Atlanta Falcons took some of the heat off with their epic 28-3 collapse against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl two years later, but it's tough to think of a more devastating single play in NFL history for any fanbase than what happened to the Seattle Seahawks at the one-yard line at the end of Super Bowl 49.

By now you have seen replays of Russell Wilson's interception a few hundred times and heard Cris Collinsworth bring it up in every Seahawks game he calls on NBC. Every analyst has broken the play down from a dozen different angles, discussing what might have been if they had only run the ball.

Now we have some new details about that fateful play, courtesy of former Seattle defensive tackle Brandon Mebane. He was a guest on Gee Scott's podcast earlier this week and revealed that Wilson changed the play from what was originally called - a run for Marshawn Lynch.

Brandon Mebane on SB49 play-call​

“It was an option (play)... When Russell went in and lined up, he saw that they were in goal line. They had like six, seven defensive linemen on the field. So when he saw that, he was like, ‘That’s a great opportunity.’ They don’t have linebackers right there to intercept those quick little passes for slants or in the flats. So they’re like, this is perfect.”

At first glance it does look like a great opportunity to throw the ball. However, the details matter - and some Seahawks saw the disaster coming - including former quarterback Tarvaris Jackson. Mebane says that when Wilson changed the play Jackson immediatey knew it was trouble.

"So Tarvaris Jackson — I’m kind of not near him, but I can see him — has an earpiece in his ear, and they call the play. Tavaris Jackson says, ‘Nooo! Don’t run that play.’ He turns his back and walks up the sideline away from the play. And I’m like, ‘Where is he going, and why did he say don’t run that play?’ But he said don’t run that play. He walks back, and then they ran the play. And you know what happened after that.”

Malcolm Butler made the key play on the ball, but according to Mebane the guy next to him had seen the play in practice hundreds of times - original Legion of Boom member Brandon Browner remembered, knew what was coming and played his role to perfection to set Butler up for the pick.

Mebane went on to say that Russell Wilson approached him the next day and tried to explain why he decided to throw the ball, but Mebane blew him off and made it clear he blamed Wilson for the INT. Up until now we had been blaming former offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell for making the infamous play-call, but it seems Wilson was the true culprit.

Now let's never speak of it again.

Here's the link

Wilson and SB playcall

Russ will NEVER make the Hall and Fame. Book It !!!!!!!!

 

[keasley45]

You can’t honestly believe this. You can hate Wilson all you want and still realize this is wrong.

Bro. Brian Walters just broke down the play in detail on either Brock or Wyman's show. He is a HUGE seahawks fan, played for us and has run that play a million times. He is also friends with Russ and even HE said the ball was thrown to about the worst spot it could have been (i posted the interview a few weeks ago and its about as unbiased and kind to Russ as one can be, but the truth hurts sometimes. He threw it high and inside and it should have been low and on the body. You dont lead a wr on that route because its not a catch and run - its a catch and win. No Yac necessary.

 

[cymatica]

Lynch already confirmed in an interview the play that was called was the one they ran, no audible. He's the last person on earth who would lie about that.

Kessler is right. It would have actually worked had the ball been thrown in the correct spot. It's also possible that Lockette was a split second late since he kind of DK'd the route, but it was thrown high which was one of Wilson's bad habits.

I think this is when your coaches need to call the best play to the best player. Bevell said Lockette had the hot hand that game, but in those situations you go with your bread n butter, which is not a quick timing route to your #5 receiver with a QB who doesn't excel at quick timing routes. Wilson screwed up, but if the coaches wanted a throw they should have rolled him out and let him do what he did best.

 

[TwilightError]

Bro. Brian Walters just broke down the play in detail on either Brock or Wyman's show. He is a HUGE seahawks fan, played for us and has run that play a million times. He is also friends with Russ and even HE said the ball was thrown to about the worst spot it could have been (i posted the interview a few weeks ago and its about as unbiased and kind to Russ as one can be, but the truth hurts sometimes. He threw it high and inside and it should have been low and on the body. You dont lead a wr on that route because its not a catch and run - its a catch and win. No Yac necessary.

Yep. Here is the link to that show Bad ball placement.

 

[seabowl]

Why is it that so many on this board just don’t understand that Malcolm Butler made an incredible play? The whole world knows about “why didn’t they run the ball“ but they didn’t and Butler jumped the route and made one of the better interceptions you’ll ever see. Plain and simple!

 

[keasley45]

Why is it that so many on this board just don’t understand that Malcolm Butler made an incredible play? The whole world knows about “why didn’t they run the ball“ but they didn’t and Butler jumped the route and made one of the better interceptions you’ll ever see. Plain and simple!

Because Malcolm could not have made the play if the ball was placed correctly. It would have been defensive PI because utler would have had to run through RL to get the ball. Wilson threw it where it could be contested. You NEVER do that on that particular route. Like i said, Brian Walters who played for us, lives in the area, is a hardcore Hawks Fan and is friends with Russ said as much. Its obvious.

 

[Ozzy]

Bro. Brian Walters just broke down the play in detail on either Brock or Wyman's show. He is a HUGE seahawks fan, played for us and has run that play a million times. He is also friends with Russ and even HE said the ball was thrown to about the worst spot it could have been (i posted the interview a few weeks ago and its about as unbiased and kind to Russ as one can be, but the truth hurts sometimes. He threw it high and inside and it should have been low and on the body. You dont lead a wr on that route because it’s not a catch and run - it’s a catch and win. No Yac necessary.

Im just going to say a lot of very smart football minds watching that play (including many in the league) view the throw as the least consequential of that play. The missed block by Kearse, the route by Lockete, the playcall by Bevell, the personnel you had in for that play etc.

If Kearse even slows his guy down it’s a touchdown with that exact throw. If Lockette runs a tighter route with that throw it’s a touchdown. Knowing that how can we say it’s ALL the throw? You can’t unless you’re biased against Russ.

Brock a QB wouldn’t say that play was mostly Wilson’s fault and he’s know Russ supporter.

 

[seabowl]

I don’t think there’s any way Wilson changed the call. They already had the personnel in there. I didn’t see anything of an audible of the sorts either. Just a ridiculous take. It’s much much more likely that Mebane did hear Jackson say no, but Jackson was referring to it being a pass play from the very get go