Seattle Seahawks: Has Russell Wilson already checked out?
Chris Phillips
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Why Russell Might Leave
Since Wilson returned from his finger injury, he’s completed 34/66 passes for 368-yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s rushed seven times for 34 yards and been sacked seven times. This is not the Seattle Seahawks quarterback we have all come to expect. As that tweet alludes to, might Wilson want to leave after this year?
He’s on his third offensive coordinator in his career. Strangely the Seattle Seahawks offense has largely been the same during this time. Run the ball frequently and look for a big pass play down the field. There are only two constants in Seattle since 2012, Pete Carroll and Wilson. So, sure a case can be made that Carroll is the reason for the offense being the same. That is a conversation for another day.
However, Wilson has been in the NFL long enough that his game should have grown and evolved. Consequently, that is not the case. Wilson does not utilize the middle of the field like you’d expect a nine-year veteran to do. Too often, he’s content to go with Carroll’s offensive game plan.
Unfortunately, for the Seattle Seahawks, Marshawn Lynch is not running the ball for them. Since Lynch left Seattle, the offense has not been the same. The catchphrase “Let Russ Cook” has grown. With the idea being that Russ can carve up a defense. Consequently, that is not the case. He’s a great quarterback, just not on the same level as Peyton Manning or Drew Brees.
On This Day, 6 Years Ago…
THAT Malcom Butler interception.
The best Super Bowl play of all time?@Mac_BZ 👏 pic.twitter.com/S6nYbsu7mx
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