Wilson: “Yeah I think I can start”

How naive can you be? lmao

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Yeah, that pretty much will be the case. A team doesn’t fork out that kind of cheese for a backup but the Kolb/Skelton thing in AZ comes to mind. Flynn will definitely start, but Wilson could be adding pressure by looking decent and might force Flynn’s hand early. Being a 49er fan, this’ll definitely be interesting to see play out.

Yea he’s too short. So were drew Brees and Doug flutie….
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Please do not group those two together – Flutie WAS too short (5′-10″) and also did not have an NFL arm, which is why he played for about 4 or 5 teams and did much better in Canada.

I think Wilson (5′-11″) can play, but the fact is, for every Joe Theismann (6′-0″) or Drew Brees (6′-0″) who succeed, there are 10 more shorter guys who do not have an NFL arm and do not make it (hello Kellen Moore, 6′-0″).

I like Wilson, but I think Flynn’s gonna be the starter all year with Wilson pushing him seriously for the gig in ’13.

You ever heard of Andrew Luck?

The NFL today is built for pocket passers, not runners. The last six QBs to win the Super Bowl are Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Big Ben, and the two Mannings. That’s why Luck will be the most successful.

Wilson is a great story, but this underdog story of his is actually making him very overrated. If he was really THAT good, he would’ve been drafted in the first round.

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I couldn’t agree more. What makes SEA interesting is that they are made up very similarly to SF last year. Good D and solid run game. I would say SEA has the better secondary. SF has the better front 7. As much as I don’t like Pete Carroll, I think he is doing well building for the future. And it’s not like SEA is asking Flynn or Wilson to go out and win games…

Browns, Cardinals, 49ers, Ravens, no excuse not drafting this guy

Oh, yeah, and I’d fully expect to see some “Wildcat” plays made up to take advantage of his mobility and arm strength. Just because he’s (probably) not a starter doesn’t mean he won’t make an impact this year.

The kid has class, he didn’t classify himself as ready right now or this year.

The Carroll/Schneider leadership have done well to build a good D, but building a good offense still eludes them. In Year 3, they’re going to rely on a guy with only 2 NFL starts or a rookie who is too short at QB. They’re going with the wheelchair crowd at WR. And James Carpenter? Enough said there. This is simply not good personnel decision-making or management on the offensive side of the ball. I wouldn’t be surprised if Carroll is looking for Schneider’s replacement this fall.

Now, on to more important matters… I love how scouts and GMs have certain numbers attached to various positions, and if you don’t match those numbers for that position, then, by gawd, you cannot play in the NFL. One such number for QBs is 6. If you are not more than 6 feet tall, then, by gawd, you cannot play in the NFL. That’s what the book says. We must ALWAYS go by what the book says. According to what the book says, Russell Wilson cannot, by gawd, play in the NFL because he’s too short.

Whatever. Here in ACC country we got to see a lot of him. He doesn’t meet The Book’s requirement for height, but I don’t doubt he will make a nice career for himself. He should start right away. I have a queasy feeling in my gizzard that Matt Flynn might be the second coming of Scott Mitchell or Rob Johnson. It’s a big risk throwing all that money at a guy that has played all of 2 real games.

The guaranteed money can be looked at as the cost of doing business. The problem is about egos more than money. The GM, coach or whoever is responsible for hiring Flynn, has to save face by playing him, but if Wilson widens the gap so much that it’s obvious to even casual fans, that he’s the guy – they have to start Wilson – bonus be damned.

The Hawks have a chance to win the West and go deep into the playoffs with an average offense. (the defense looks hot) They won’t let a few million get in the way of that potential success.