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Originally Posted by DYoungJelly
Kap and Wilson contributed to their teams' success in the same way that RGIII made the 2012 run possible.
...I believe that other QBs could have been inserted in either Kap or Wilson's slot during those years and had the same or similar success. (Case in point Alex Smith, who I would consider average.)
I believe that their ability to run, the 4 pro bowlers on their Olines and the two probowl RBs masked a lot of their deficiencies.
Not to say they didn't play well because they did, but many QBs would have success in that situation.
The reasons we should sign Kirk have nothing to do with them other than he has been in the polar opposite situation to those guys.
He doesn't have a running game or pro-bowl running backs or a top 3 defense to keep him from playing from behind.
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You said their performances were propped up by defense and running game right? But you also say they played well. But then you say other QBs would have had success. Its like a moving target.
You're dismissing their production because of team success. (btw Rodgers had the #3 ranked defense when they won the SB, Alex Smith has had a top 5 run game and defense with KC)
Sure the defense helps with team success but their production as QBs is their production. The Seahawks had all the pieces in place prior to Russell. Already had the pieces on defense, already had Marshawn Lynch. But their offense was pedestrian prior to his arrival. Seattle's offense went from 22nd by Football Outsiders to 1st.
1st.
Offensively Kirk is in as good position to be productive on offense. (Kirk has a pro-bowler on the OL, and in the backfield also) The weapons on offense are similar, you could argue that Kirk has better weapons now then Russell did then.
But, whatevs...diminish or vacillate on their play in those seasons all you want.