Wilson will take the majority of first-team reps as the Seahawks prepare for the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night. Carroll plans to play Wilson with the Seahawks' starters through at least the first half. It is possible Flynn could get some first-team reps to start the second half, depending on the flow of the game.
I know this doesn't mean he will be the starter come week one, but it is a surprising move.
Who?
Seahawks are a mess
Tavaris Jackson played decent last year but you can't fault them for brining in Matt Flynn because of his "upside." Then after paying Flynn a ridiculous amount of money they drafted a QB high in the draft and are now looking to start him. Pete Carroll hasn't lost his NFL touch.
"Relax you panic monger" -Megatron
Yeah, as long as he has
Yeah, as long as he has control over personel decisions this time around everything will be all good, right?
Go Blue!
Yeah, Pete Carroll has no
Yeah, Pete Carroll has no experience with paying players, having spent so much time in the college game. I don't know what the Seahawks were thinking putting........ oh wait...
Gotta feel a little sorry for
Gotta feel a little sorry for Tarvaris Jackson. He never really gets a good stint anywhere.
Go Blue!
That is because he is NOT
That is because he is NOT GOOD.
“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler
He can be! He didn't ALWAYS
He can be! He didn't ALWAYS look bad at Minnesota...
Go Blue!
Tarvaris Jackson is that you?
Tarvaris Jackson is that you? Did you make an account just to stand up for yourself?
“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler
The secret is out!
The secret is out!
Go Blue!
Haha
Haha
John 14:6 - Jesus said " I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the father except through me."
Have you watched the NFL the
Have you watched the NFL the last 6 years? TJ is a decent backup. That's all.
You're misinformed
Flynn wasn't paid a ridiculous amount of money. He signed a 3 year, $19.5 million contract. That's not particularly high for a starting QB, but I think less than half of that is guaranteed. He's only owed $2 million for this season.
Ask Arizona if Carroll is doing it right. They did the same thing, signing the hot backup (Kolb) but threw tons of money at him. Carroll signed Flynn to a manageable contract and then had him compete for the job. If he sucks and he doesn't pan out, it's okay. Flynn's contract is easily swallowable by Seattle. Kolb's is not. A good calculated risk by Pete.
Wish Russell Wilson the best,
Wish Russell Wilson the best, what he did in one year at Wisconsin was simply amazing.
Touchdown Michigan!
He was amazing last year,
He was amazing last year, gotta give him props for stepping in for just one year and really kicking butt. (Thank God we didn't have to play Wiscy last year) It's awesome he is getting a chance to prove himself in the NFL. Wish him well.
I think he's a really smart
I think he's a really smart guy. They say his height could be a problem in the league, but I think he might just be clever enough to fit himself into an NFL offense & figure out how to operate it successfully. It's what he did in his one season in Madison, & I was definitely impressed. He has the chillest of zen under pressure, his throwing looks good, & it's pretty clear that he can run when he has to.
Wish him the best
He did do great things at Wiscy last year, even though I hate this transfer-one-and-done approach they are taking.
True, but at least O'Brien
True, but at least O'Brien has two years of eligibility. I think.
OK
I'll give "kudos" to Wilson, but even more "kudos" to the loophole that allowed a team with one of the best offensive lines in the country to rent an NFL-ready quarterback for a year, while competing with teams who were developing their own quarterbacks.
True, but he was pretty
True, but he was pretty awesome at NC State before that. Some people (myself included) thought coming into last season that he was the best QB in the league, before he even played a Big 10 game.
Rats, I fear I traded too
Rats, I fear I traded too much away in the offseaon to get Flynn in my fantasy football league. I'm really counting on him playing like he did in that game against Detroit last December.
Yeah them damn rats
Yeah them damn rats
Flynn needs to thank the
Flynn needs to thank the Detroit defensive unit for his hefty contract in Seattle. I think his 480 yard performance against Detroit undoubtedly helped his contract negotations. And I don't think anyone would've expected Flynn to be #2 on the depth chart this preseason...or for Seattle to have even drafted a QB in the first few NFL draft rounds. Sorry to hear your fantasy season may ride on a potentially benched Flynn. Wilson may struggle against the #1 opposition defense this week, though, so you may still ride Flynn to fantasy glory this year. I'm sure Carroll wants to make sure Wilson can handle the pressure of facing starting-caliber defenses before jumping to any hasty decisions.
I dont know why
From what i saw he was accurate and had a decent to strong arm. And dont know why he wasnt considered a late first round pick. I would have rather had him over Weeden. Seattle may have found their future QB.
THIS IS MICHIGAN
He is. It's unreally the
He is. It's really just the height thing that was holding him back. If he was 4 inches taller he'd be a surefire first round pick and probably a top 10 pick. I bet he'd be taken before Tannehill.
This is not remotely
This is not remotely surprising. If Wilson were just a little bit bigger, I think he would have been picked up before the end of the first round. He maybe could have traded spots with Tannehill or Weeden. That and his football IQ seems to be very high. He came into Wisconsin and essentially mastered a new offense within a month, also becoming a team captain to guys he barely knew.
Brady Hoke: Kicking Ass And Signing Names On The Recruiting Trail
Check out his playaction move
Check out his playaction move at :38, burns about everyone for the TD.
Off topic, but dang the new
Off topic, but dang the new Seahawks jerseys are ugly
I don't know who's hair is better, John Stamos circa Full House or Denard
GO BLUE
If you ask me
This is just a way for Carroll to keep pressure on Flynn so he is motivated to play at his highest level. I'm a huge gb fan and I'll tell you the guy has all the tools necessary to be a francise qb in the league if surrounded with a reasonable amount of talent to work with. Not taking anything away from Russell but he hasn't played a single down in a real NFL game yet. He still has a long way to go before any reasonable coach would consider starting him unless he were the only option.
"The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about."
-Wayne Dyer
Wilson's looked good
As a resident of western Washington I do my best to care about the Seahawks (I don't always succeed). I've watched every Seahawks preseason game and Wilson has looked real good. But I'll be surprised if Flynn isn't the starter once the season starts.
They also signed TO and Braylon, and neither of those guys are getting a ton of balls thrown their way. As much as Braylon's big mouth irritates me, I would like to see him get his game back on track.
He is dead to me.
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