Comments on: Seahawks have problems with WRs, guy getting it to them

By: norcalseahawkfan

norcalseahawkfan — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:57:13 +0000

joetoronto says:
Oct 19, 2012 9:03 AM
Russell Wilson was exposed for what he is last night, not a good QB.

Sure, he can look good against bad defenses, the kid has a good arm, but a good arm only takes you so far.

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Hey look its clueless Joe.
you didnt watch the game, did you,,,

By: jtylert

jtylert — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:48:47 +0000

Can’t blame the receivers. If a football is thrown hard and it hits you in the hands, it can really sting!! ouch!! poor guys

By: raideralex99

raideralex99 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:50:25 +0000

Dropped passes are part of the game … you have to work through them.
How many of Rogers passes does Finley drop? Rogers still completes more than 50% sss stop making excuses!
Face it with a good defense and good running the Seahawks are wasting what could be a good season with a rookie QB … what even happened to the rookie QB holding a clipboard for a season or two.

By: themackstrong

themackstrong — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:28:45 +0000

I give the 49ers D props because they played a great game. Wilson’s receivers were not catching perfectly thrown balls. Turbin, Evans and especially Tate on that slant but 2 more drops besides that. People don’t know why Rice was pissed? It was the DB’s with his back to the ball and physically stopping the route by bumping the WR. Bevelle play calling is very predictable, I haven’t liked it for two seasons.

By: pats77

pats77 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:33:05 +0000

Is this the team after luckily beating the Patriots last week acted as though they had just won the SB and denounced the Pats as a SB caliber team? Did you honestly believe you were that good? Irrespective, you guys played last week the worst secondary in the country (Even a QB and receivers from the lingerie national league would put up 24 pts on this secondary), offensively the only player that played well for the Pats was Wes.

By: tiggerblood

tiggerblood — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:26:48 +0000

Really? I counted at least 6-7 drops add those to the total his completion percentage is over 60% and those drops would have more than likely got him over 200 yards and that 1 touchdown. Respectable numbers if you ask me. I’m gonna say its the catchers on this one.

By: dixon29

dixon29 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:15:35 +0000

My God did you only look at the box score and decide to write this?

If the Seahawks could have caught the ball last night they would have won by 10 easily.

By: offthelows

offthelows — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:14:01 +0000

I’m on the Flynn brigade. You have top 5 scoring defense, pretty effective special teams and a top 5 RB. That combination seems to suggest a quality QB can produce more than an average 16 points a game. I just don’t see how his productivity could be much worse and it would be nice to see what you have with him. Saying all of this recognizing way too many WR drops last night, but over the season, their drop stats aren’t bad. I believe they were leading the league in fewest drops before falling off the rails last night in that category.

By: wikipediasaidso

wikipediasaidso — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:11:16 +0000

I’m impressed with the way Wilson has handled himself but I really didn’t understand the big rush to name him the opening day starter this year. Still, once that decision is made you have to be prepared for the ups and downs. That’s just the way it is with young QBs.

By: whatjusthapped

whatjusthapped — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:09:08 +0000

Not surprising to see Golden Tate dropping passes. Solution, tell Golden that the football is really free doughnuts and then he will hold on for dear life.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:03:10 +0000

Russell Wilson was exposed for what he is last night, not a good QB.

Sure, he can look good against bad defenses, the kid has a good arm, but a good arm only takes you so far.

By: tmac4454

tmac4454 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:57:38 +0000

I love this rookie QB, he will get better as the game goes along. It does not help if his receivers does not separate from the corners. The receivers have to do their job as well.
I do not agree with throwing into double coverage either. SF is not going to win a SB against an elite team that is jelling on both sides of the ball. Alex Smith did not do anything special than the rookie Wilson.
So why would Matt Flynn come into discussion. One pick for each QB.

By: seattlerogueburner

seattlerogueburner — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:54:23 +0000

He’s a rookie. Quit criticizing him so much after a bad game. The WRs are who to blame. His total yardage would have been well over 250 yards if Tate, Turbin, and Moore caught the passes that were thrown right at them.

It was a hard fought game, but the 49ers were the better team on the field. That being said, the Hawks are still playoff contenders. With the WRs we had on the field yesterday though, we wouldn’t get past the wild card game. Something needs to change.

By: pacificnw7722

pacificnw7722 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:51:40 +0000

Golden Tate is turning out to be a BIG disappointment for the Seahawks as a WR.

By: spellingcops

spellingcops — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:44:51 +0000

I have to disagree with your analysis of Wilson. Imagine how much better his stat line would look if his receivers could actually catch the ball. Seahawks most likely win that game if not for the dropped passes. Yes, he missed a wide open Rice when he threw the pick, but that happens in every game at one point or another. He was also under pressure on virtually every throw.
Disclaimer: not a fan of either team.

By: beastmode5150

beastmode5150 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:40:27 +0000

Darin, he has made some bad throws, and missed some guys, sure. I also watched Peyton manning throw three first half picks a couple weeks back. As a hawks fan, and film nerd, I have watched a LOT of tape on him, and 4 of his 7 INT’s are from tipped balls, or a TE (mckoy) falling down, or his stats, and the teams record would be at least 5-2, probably 6-1 (Edwards dropped game winning TD vs Arizona). They had, as you touched on, SEVEN drops last night. I watched the game again and if all. 7 are caught and the guys tackled where they caught it (of course wouldn’t happen) he would have been 17-23, for 257 yards against the niners D at their house. Wilson is better than Flynn. Why? I assume Pete Carroll and John Schneider now who is better, they are obviously great judges of talent based on how quick they have turned a crap team into one I guarantee NO other team would want to play come playoff time. This team is at worst 10-6, most likely 11-5.

By: qdog112

qdog112 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:39:26 +0000

If the Hawks catch the ball, the entire flow of the game changes. The drops killed any chance of them winning or dictating flow to remain competitive.

By: knowerofallthings

knowerofallthings — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:39:02 +0000

Seahawk receivers dropped several catchable balls that would’ve made Wilson’s stats look great. Yeah he didn’t have his best night against the #1 D but to talk about replacing him with Flynn is just silly.

By: oldcat157

oldcat157 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:37:20 +0000

Really reminds me of Denver and Tebow last year. If the Hawks had a good passer starting, this team would be hands down one of the best teams.

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:31:59 +0000

Talk about bipolar media coverage. Last week the guy’s the toast of the league, today he needs to lose his job.

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:31:30 +0000

If Turbin and Edwards catch those 2 passes that hit them in the hands then you’d be raving about the QBs performance…..just stop it. Can he improve? Yeah…he is a rookie. That failure to win had little to do with him.

By: savocabol1

savocabol1 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:31:07 +0000

When you are subbing in Braylon “Stone Hands” Edwards for one of your WR, you know your team has a problem…

By: sj39

sj39 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:29:40 +0000

It starts with the Head Coach.

By: tompeppermint

tompeppermint — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:24:31 +0000

I only watched the first quarter and a half, but in that time Wilson threw a number of perfect touch passes, while his receivers just flat out dropped several of them. Maybe Wilson fell apart later, but from what I saw he looked outstanding. It’s not his fault his garbage receivers can’t catch.

By: crazysamoan

crazysamoan — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:23:36 +0000

You gotta catch the ball first.

By: notthathand

notthathand — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:19:37 +0000

I’m surprised Golden Tate admitted he dropped anything.

By: aequitas83

aequitas83 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:15:03 +0000

You know there is trouble when a team subs in Braylon Edwards to replace a guy who is dropping passes.

By: go9ers

go9ers — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:11:46 +0000

I am surprised that TO couldn’t make this team. He can drop balls as well as any of the Seahawks receivers.

By: xxwhodatxx

xxwhodatxx — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:09:22 +0000

If his receivers caught those balls we would be talking upset today. The ball was put in the hands.

By: keepitsimplestoopid

keepitsimplestoopid — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:09:11 +0000

Seahawks had 5+ dropped passes last night. Wilson may not have been perfect but he darn sure could have used some help from his receivers.

And a lot of those dropped passes hit receivers IN THE HANDS – can’t blame the rookie for that.