Comments on: Russell Wilson goes to the Seahawks

By: dans761

dans761 — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:14:23 +0000

If 6’2 he might be a 2nd or 1st rounder? How bout if he was 6’2 he’d be a top 10 draft pick!

By: rtk23

rtk23 — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:51:32 +0000

Skank

By: fezzy1

fezzy1 — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:09:10 +0000

If he was 6’2 he would be a 2nd rounder? What if Tannihill and Weeden was 5’11? If Wilson was 6’2, he would have been the 3rd or 4th QB taken. True story.

By: qdog112

qdog112 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:31:15 +0000

If height was the major factor in sports, then George Murasan would have been Michael Jordan.

By: huskerbadger

huskerbadger — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:47:38 +0000

ESPN Analysts focus only on height, but should look at hand size. Quarterback’s whose hand’s are less than 9 1/4″ from thumb to small finger are unable to pass a football accurately in incliminate weather such as rain, snow, mud, or cold. It doesn’t matter how hard the QB works, he just can’t do it. Combine records show: Andrew Luck (10 1/4″), RGIII (9 1/2″), Ryan Tannehill (9″), and Russell Wilson (10 1/4″). I like Ryan Tannehill, but there’s no way he will do well outdoors in inclimate weather. Russell Wilson will likely be the starter when the season begins and don’t be surprised to see Seattle as a contender. As Pete Carroll said, Russell is a winner and a great person. Hand size is not debateable. All QB’s with large hands can throw in the rain, but they may not be good passers. The backup QB with the Carolina Panthers has 9″ hands. He’s from Notre Dame and look at his NFL record. Some pundits said he was the best QB in the 2010 NFL draft. They failed to look at his hands. He’s also a good person, but has small hands.

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:28:44 +0000

matthewcarlson1 says: Apr 27, 2012 10:04 PM

This dude goes in Rd 3 and Kellen Moore might not get drafted at all? I don’t understand this at all.

I like Moore, but he has a rag arm and a slow release. First round brain, free agent arm.

By: ytsejamer1

ytsejamer1 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:43:51 +0000

I wasn’t impressed with his little highlight reel that came up after he was drafted. His passes were all large, arcing, rainbows…they didn’t get where they were going anywhere quickly, that’s for sure.

Can he throw the darts that need to be thrown 10-15 yards downfield? I dunno…wish they would have shown more than the rainbow passes.

Past that, he seems like a smart, well educated, solid kid and wish him luck.

By: illiniftw

illiniftw — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:29:42 +0000

Poor TJax never got a chance to prove the jump pass is the future for NFL QB

By: sportsfuhnatic

sportsfuhnatic — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:02:07 +0000

He wasnt comparing himself to Drew Brees as the elite QB, but someone of a similar stature. Russell’a smarter than that. Good luck in the NFL, kid. Solid QB here. Flynn is a system QB and will fail in SEA…Tavaris will be, well he’ll be Tavaris.

By: bangitfootball

bangitfootball — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:00:20 +0000

http://www.sbnation.com/2012-nfl-draft/2012/4/27/2982521/russell-wilson-wife-girlfriend-photo

By: bangitfootball

bangitfootball — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:55:54 +0000

Just one question. Whos the blonde!!!

By: hjworton46

hjworton46 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:24:12 +0000

As a Broncomaniac, I’d far rather we’d taken Wilson than Osweiler. Great pick for Seattle.

By: txnative61

txnative61 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:49:51 +0000

There are legitimate reasons to question undersized NFL QB’s. Yes, can they see open receivers, but also can their bodies take the inevitable pounding from NFL sized rushers for any length of time? Maybe, but tight end sized QB’s like Rothlesburger seem a safer bet for most teams. That said, I like the Seahawk strategy of taking flyers on underrated players, hoping some will pan out and take them to the next level. Hit on some great DB castoff’s last year, and picked up Marshawn Lynch for very little. Chances are good there is value among Flynn, Jackson, and Wilson.

By: savannahrose44

savannahrose44 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:21:01 +0000

Russell has it all no matter his height this kid is a baller. Seattle just became the team to watch this off season. Going to be one hell of a QB battle. Can’t wait!

By: pondbridge

pondbridge — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:18:00 +0000

Wilson should have gone in the first round, certainly before Tannehill. Once again, Dolphins blew a QB pick. He would be Day One starter on the Bills, Phins or Cards.

By: lameasish

lameasish — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:15:38 +0000

Better than luck and rg3?…smh, can’t see him doing much in the NFL, but I wish him the best.

By: thermalito

thermalito — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:59:04 +0000

the concern isn’t him throwing over his own offensive lineman, its him being able to throw over defensive lineman that have a much easier time batting down balls against short QB’s.

By: stiller9305

stiller9305 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:33:37 +0000

Saw this guy play against the Bucks in the ‘Shoe. He can definitely throw the rock. Very impressive and will move the chains.

By: 11jlacy

11jlacy — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:32:17 +0000

Wilson will work hard to start so buckle up this kid is a winner

By: joenash72

joenash72 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:26:08 +0000

In Pete We Trust

By: lostsok

lostsok — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:02:06 +0000

People are crazy if they’re calling him “the best QB in the draft.”

He’s NOT an NFL QB. He’s a subpackage wild-cat guy, period. HE’S TOO SHORT, BY FAR.

I love Kellen Moore, but he, too, is undersized for the NFL. The difference: Moore has the chance to be an elite backup (a coach is shoulder pads).

Wilson might develop as a gimmick player. Might.

With Cousins and Lindsey–both with more real upside–this was a horrible reach and a wasted pick.

Sorry ‘hawk fans. Boise guy here, so while I’m a Dolphin fan I always root for Seattle in the NFC.

But you’re kidding yourselves if you think this was a good pick…in exactly the same way us Dolphin fans kidded ourselves about Pat White.

By: apm

apm — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:49 +0000

ESPN sure loves the guy, if pro football doesn’t work out he won’t starve…

By: croissants25

croissants25 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:58:26 +0000

Hottest Mom in the draft!

By: gator2006

gator2006 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:54:44 +0000

How is Tarvaris Jackson in the NFL? Inertia? He is so lucky he was drafted in the first place.

By: cowboysfaninbuffalove

cowboysfaninbuffalove — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:38:59 +0000

@morgan

Hasselbeck can’t be a mentor when he’s across the country playing for tennessee

By: gobucky1

gobucky1 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:38:45 +0000

Wilson had 9 total tds and 3 picks in the three Badger losses last year…he hardly choked in those games!

By: snoqualmieterry

snoqualmieterry — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:38:16 +0000

I like this guy. When I listened to his interview on ESPN I see why Pete drafted him. Who knows if he beats out Flynn, but he will at least be the backup in 2013″

By: hillbillyjim

hillbillyjim — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:24:43 +0000

FYI, Hasselbeck hasn’t been on the Seahawks for 10 months. I love the way JS and PC draft but they’ve been awful at picking QB’s (Whitehurst and TJive) we’ve signed Flynn thinking he’s at least the short term answer??? I know we’re on the rise but can a 7-9 team afford to spend a 3rd round pick on a back up QB?

By: tangysizzl

tangysizzl — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:22:37 +0000

Great pick by Seattle IMO. I was hoping he would fall to the Packers 1st comp pick in the 4th round but I knew that was a pipe dream. He has all the tools needed to play at this level and the only reason hes still there at 75 is his height.

By: santamoss

santamoss — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:16:18 +0000

To the guy that said Hasselbeck will be a good mentor for Wilson, I agree. I think Peyton will also be a good mentor for Luck and RG3 is going to learn a lot backing up Joe Theismann.