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Seattle Seahawks: Quarterback preview – Three big questions

By Matt Barry

CARSON, CA - AUGUST 18: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts as a touchdown is called back after a Seahawk penalty during the first quarter of a presseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on August 18, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - AUGUST 18: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts as a touchdown is called back after a Seahawk penalty during the first quarter of a presseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on August 18, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after their 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Huge Year For Russell Wilson’s Legacy?

Any talk about the best quarterback in the NFL usually begins with New England’s Tom Brady and ends with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. You might hear a faint argument for Saints QB Drew Brees. However, Russell Wilson’s name is usually preceded by “second-tier”. 

He often gets lumped in with the likes of Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers. Naysayers will mention his size at 5’11” in comparison with Brady (6’4”) and Rodgers (6’2”). Ryan (6’4”) and Rivers (6’5”) are also big signal callers. In a league where size matters, Wilson is rather short by NFL quarterback standards.

Wilson’s size has not prevented him from being one of the most durable quarterbacks in the league. And that is not because he has avoided being hit. Wilson has been sacked 248 times in six seasons. Only in his rookie season, was he sacked less than 40 times. 

Other doubters will say that Wilson has played on a defensive-led team. Now Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, and Michael Bennett are gone. The defense has fresh faces and unprecedented question marks. So that argument for now is off the table.

Wilson also had a good power running game led by Marshawn Lynch. Now, the feature backs are second-year player Chris Carson and recent first-round pick Rashad Penny. 2018 seems to be the year that Russell Wilson will need to be even more effective and consistent. If Wilson can have another All-Pro season, it will go a long way to solidifying him as a top-tier quarterback. 

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