It is too early to dismiss RW as a top echelon QB. He has lucked into the perfect coach for him. I could always see him tearing up the NFL with New Orleans. He has a lot in common with Drew Brees. He has ALWAYS need lanes to see through. He should have them now.I think it was a huge part on why he left...that and several other qb mistakes. Wilson though was no doubt the worst...guess we kinda gotta thank Elway for this. I'd never of guessed the careers Wilson ruined in just one season.
Russ needing "lanes" to see through wasn't the issue -- not seeing wide open receivers in his field of view was an issue. Not looking where he was supposed to look was another issue.It is too early to dismiss RW as a top echelon QB. He has lucked into the perfect coach for him. I could always see him tearing up the NFL with New Orleans. He has a lot in common with Drew Brees. He has ALWAYS need lanes to see through. He should have them now.
I find it interesting that so many in here refer to Geno as old, when older and beaten to hell for 10 years Russell is never old and ready to take the NFL by storm since SP came on board.It is too early to dismiss RW as a top echelon QB. He has lucked into the perfect coach for him. I could always see him tearing up the NFL with New Orleans. He has a lot in common with Drew Brees. He has ALWAYS need lanes to see through. He should have them now.
Sean might be able to coach Russ on where to look and how to progress through his reads. He also might be able to get Russ to lose weight. Those aren't quite miracles, but they would count for a lot.Sean is a coach, not a miracle worker, he can't improve Russ's eyesight, he can't improve his old and give out legs, he can't improve his ability to hit his target even on those rare occasions he does spot an open man.
Russ needing "lanes" to see through wasn't the issue -- not seeing wide open receivers in his field of view was an issue. Not looking where he was supposed to look was another issue.
Unfortunately for Russ, he (and/or Team3) created the "Let Russ Cook!" narrative and framed it as a Pete vs. Russ thing. Then he went to Denver and got exposed. Now, the legitimate question in people's minds is, "Did Pete carry Russ?" Going to Denver and face-planting, when he was given everything he asked for, made him look like the problem. Hackett didn't help matters, but Hackett only served to distract from Russ's mistakes until Russ's mistakes were unavoidably obvious.
Now, if Sean Payton comes in and Russ does well again, how much credit does Russ actually get for that? One of the predominant narratives is going to be that Russ can't do squat unless he's got a HOF coach to keep him from shooting himself in the foot.
I’m seeing “retired”, but obviously that could be a curtesy spin on the situation.Did Elway retire or did the team tell him they were not going to resign him. His contract expired
Sean might be able to coach Russ on where to look and how to progress through his reads. He also might be able to get Russ to lose weight. Those aren't quite miracles, but they would count for a lot.
There are some things that age does that can't be undone. But I firmly believe that if Russ loses 15 pounds or so and consistently trains with sprint drills and agility drills, he could regain some of the escapability that drove defenses mad when he was younger.
Nailed it.Russ needing "lanes" to see through wasn't the issue -- not seeing wide open receivers in his field of view was an issue. Not looking where he was supposed to look was another issue.
Unfortunately for Russ, he (and/or Team3) created the "Let Russ Cook!" narrative and framed it as a Pete vs. Russ thing. Then he went to Denver and got exposed. Now, the legitimate question in people's minds is, "Did Pete carry Russ?" Going to Denver and face-planting, when he was given everything he asked for, made him look like the problem. Hackett didn't help matters, but Hackett only served to distract from Russ's mistakes until Russ's mistakes were unavoidably obvious.
Now, if Sean Payton comes in and Russ does well again, how much credit does Russ actually get for that? One of the predominant narratives is going to be that Russ can't do squat unless he's got a HOF coach to keep him from shooting himself in the foot.
Payton will install his own plan. He has enough experience & success to know what works, and enough cache to make it stick whether Russ likes it or not.All Payton really can do is impose the Rosberg plan. I mean, Russ went 1 on 2 under Rosberg after Hackett was fired
Payton will install his own plan. He has enough experience & success to know what works, and enough cache to make it stick whether Russ likes it or not.
Payton lucked into taking Wilson over after his down year.Payton will install his own plan. He has enough experience & success to know what works, and enough cache to make it stick whether Russ likes it or not.
All Payton really can do is impose the Rosberg plan. I mean, Russ went 1 on 2 under Rosberg after Hackett was fired
That's a good question.I wonder how much Russ’ psyche can take.