Wilson-Harvin-Lynch

[Pandion Haliaetus]

This is going to be a tremendous trio of kick-ass... and all players with that Mighty Mouse complex, always playing bigger than they are.

We are almost guaranteed to see them on the field for 2 and 1/2 years not including any more freak injuries. Wilson will be a lifer. Harvin is under contract for another 4 and 1/2 years. And I expect the Seahawks to honor Lynch's full contract as long as ,he keeps Beast Modin, which doesn't end for the said 2 and 1/2 years.

And I got a feeling Harvin is going help keep Beast Mode fresh by taking some of that pressure his way.

Has there ever been such a dynamic group of players in the NFL as Wilson-Harvin-Lynch?

Dual Threat QB w/ Elite Intangibles
Receiver/Runner/Returner Play-Makin' Dynamo
Runner/Receiver/Blocker Monster Of A Workhorse RB

Its hard to think in my intoxicated state but the best I can even think of is Young-Rice-Watters.

Young is a decent comparison to Wilson. Wilson has that Tarkenton, Young, Staubach thing going for him.

Rice was amazing but I'm not sure if he's as dynamic and versatile as Harvin is. Different play-making styles.

92-94 wasn't the best of Watter's playing years. And while you could argue Watters and Lynch go hand in hand in terms of elite balance and vision, Watters at his peak still could only dream of being as physical imposing as Lynch is today.

I'm sure there are better examples but I don't think there is a team in NFL history with exact Carbon Copies of Wilson, Harvin, and Lynch. And the potential play-making circus of abilities these players have.

 

[CANHawk]

Closest I can think of is the old DVD backfield in Atlanta; Duckett, Vick and Dunn. But while very physical, tj Duckett isn't in marshawn's league, Dunn wasn’t as dynamic as Harvin and while Vick in his dog killing prime might have been a better runner than Wilson, he wasn't even in the same solar system as a quarterback.

Other than that............... nothing is really coming to mind. God I can't wait for next Monday to see it all in action for the first time!

 

[HawkGANG]

It's going to be EPIC :179417:

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

Closest I can think of is the old DVD backfield in Atlanta; Duckett, Vick and Dunn. But while very physical, tj Duckett isn't in marshawn's league, Dunn wasn’t as dynamic as Harvin and while Vick in his dog killing prime might have been a better runner than Wilson, he wasn't even in the same solar system as a quarterback.

Other than that............... nothing is really coming to mind. God I can't wait for next Monday to see it all in action for the first time!

Yeah, I thought of that one too but decided against it as my top example.

Vick isn't the leader or intellect Wilson is. Vick just has that ego and persona, in which you know he's never going to be a champion just a pretender.

Dunn was vastly underrated or appreciated just enough (one of my favorite non-Seahawk players), I would put him on the same pedestal as Harvin but...

Duckett's no beast mode... he was a quality short yardage bruiser and thunder to Dunn's lightning but he wasn't a back that gripped opposing defenses with fear of his Kung Fu as Lynch's Drunken Beast style.

Funny thing though those Falcon teams was Cable was as important to the Falcon's running game as he currently is with ours. Cable should get a lot of kudos for what's he done especially this season where the O-line could have folded but they're competing with a crude assortment of parts.And while it has gotten poor results in pass pro... the running game has stayed on schedule in functioning for the most part.

I can't wait for Harvin's debut as an RB in Cable's ZBS. I'm wondering if Cabe pulled out some old Dunn highlights for Carroll, Bevell, and Smith to drool over the potential of what could be.

 

[chris98251]

Roger Craig and Wendell Tyler and Tom Rathman I think were all together one year.

 

[Guardian]

Griffey, Edgar, and the Big Unit.

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

I was watching some Watters highlights and Watters not only as that elite awareness and balance but he even has that signature high-stepping ability.

I wonder if a young Lynch (less than 8 years old) in Oakland grew up with Watter's as an influence because the resemblance in style is there just without the beast mode physicality.

On a side-note does any feel Ricky Watters should be in the HoF?

I think he should make it, but question is part of what team... SFO, PHI, or SEA. I think most of his production came as a Seahawk where he spent 4 years compared to only 3 years each at his other spots.

However, if Watters did make it in as a Seahawk and Shaun Alexander doesn't. It would be a travesty because Shaun was more productive as a Seahawk.

However, there is a reasonable doubt that neither of them will get a bust in Canton.

 

[Jac]

I hope Bevell is ready to take advantage of it. That's far from a criticism of him. That's just saying you're right...this is a "once in a lifetime" combination of unique talent that he probably won't see again like this in his career. He should have fun with it now!

 

[Russ Willstrong]

Uhm. Didnt Bevel have Peterson, Harvin and Favre? Since we are talking trifecta carbon copies wouldnt AD=Lynch, RW=a younger scrambling Favre and a more mature Harvin in this iteration.

 

[Russ Willstrong]

Another difference between this Seattle team and that 2009 Vikings squad is that Bevell now has a quick, physical and aggressive defense (aka 2009 Saints defense) to bail him out when he has lapses in playcalling.

 

[Steve2222]

Watters will make the Hall of Very Good. And as players technically don't go in the Hall with a team, he is quite the definition of a mut. Really has no true allegiance to one given team.

Shaun will be interesting. Though I don't think he will make the HOF, he has a better case than Watters. Ricky was the never the best HB in the league in his playing years. Alexander had a dominant two year stretch where he was the best HB and possibly player in the league.

And as far as comparisons to Wilson-Lynch-Harvin, I really don't see any. I don't think the NFL has ever seen players like Wilson and Harvin. Definitely would not compare Harvin to either Rice or Dunn. Harvins basically the WR version of Reggie Bush.

 

[McGruff]

I don't think Shaun will make the HOF, nor should he. And he was never the most dominant player in the league. He has the privilege of running behind the most dominant line in the league.

Watters won't make the HOF ever, but he was twice the player Shaun was. Equal or better as a runner, better receiver, better blocker.

Regarding the original question, there have been some great offensive trifectas, but Harvin and especially Wilson are so unique it's hard to compare our situation to any other.

 

[Steve2222]

I don't think Shaun will make the HOF, nor should he. And he was never the most dominant player in the league. He has the privilege of running behind the most dominant line in the league.

Watters won't make the HOF ever, but he was twice the player Shaun was. Equal or better as a runner, better receiver, better blocker.

Regarding the original question, there have been some great offensive trifectas, but Harvin and especially Wilson are so unique it's hard to compare our situation to any other.

Alexander was the best player in the league in 2005. Don't crutch him because of his OL. He had an uncanny ability to get into the end zone. The OL got him to the second level, and after that it was all on him.

And let's not act like he had the greatest OL when he rushed for 266 yards and 4 TDs in 2001 on SNF against the Raiders. And scoring 5 TDs in one half in 2003 was quite remarkable as well no matter how good your OL was. His 2005 season speaks for itself.

People like you are ones who discredit everything Emmit Smith did too.

Haven said all that, no I don't think he'll reach the HOF, but he certainly should be in discussion.

 

[sutz]

Alexander was the best player in the league in 2005. Don't crutch him because of his OL. He had an uncanny ability to get into the end zone. The OL got him to the second level, and after that it was all on him.

The league voted Shaun the MVP, but the team voted for Hass.

Just sayin'.

 

[EverydayImRusselin]

I don't think Shaun will make the HOF, nor should he. And he was never the most dominant player in the league. He has the privilege of running behind the most dominant line in the league.

Watters won't make the HOF ever, but he was twice the player Shaun was. Equal or better as a runner, better receiver, better blocker.

Regarding the original question, there have been some great offensive trifectas, but Harvin and especially Wilson are so unique it's hard to compare our situation to any other.

I think he has a decent shot. Look at his 5 years stretch from 2001-2005. That's about as dominating as you can get. 7500 yds rushing, another 1200 receiving and 99 TD's. I wonder how many RB's in the HOF can say they've strung together a stretch like that. The only reason I don't think he gets in is post 2005 his numbers were awful and really bring down his case.

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

I love it when I guess right. I see no past comp beyond maybe Montana--Craig or Tarkington--Foreman and still doesn't map right because Harvin is just that unique. Bevell knows EXACTLY how to use him. This has all the earmarks of a 4-6 year run into the history books.

 

[hawk45]

Getting Harvin back is so dang cool because in a season where I'm already excited every week, this gives me a "first game of the season" type of excitement since Harvin is such a game-changer. It is killing me, just killing me, trying to wait to see this guy plug into our offense. If only we were getting Okung and Giac back at the same time, I'd need the defibrillator.

 

[Mojambo]

It's not a good comparison stylistically, but I'd take a similar impact to the one Aikman, Irvin and Smith made.

 

[mjwhitay]

He was never the best player at his position. Ladanian Tomlinson takes that honor. You don't have to be the best at your position to make the HOF, I'm just making the point.

 

[Tical21]

It is a bit of a tough question since you're really kind of only looking for mobile QB's, which weren't nearly as popular until a few years ago. Elway/Humphrey/Johnson comes to mind. McNabb/Westbrook/Owens was really cool to watch. Cunningham/Smith/Carter/Moss.