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Matt Flynn, Russell Wilson & T. Jackson, QBs, Seattle Seahawks (1 Viewer)

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2012 Player Spotlight Series

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Thread Topic: Matt Flynn, Russell Wilson & Tarvaris Jackson, QBs, Seattle Seahawks

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I think Flynn wins the job in camp. I think he struggles to do much with it though and ends up having a season much like Matt Cassel did in his first year in KC. Around 3000 yards and 15-18 touchdowns with around the same number of interceptions. If you really watch that game against Detroit, he receivers bailed him out several times against inferior defensive backs. If you have NFL rewind, go and watch the dang tape. He didn't look that great and some of those plays were made by the skin of his teeth. I don't think he's terrible, but I don't think he's going to be much more than Cassell either. I think a year from now we are discussing the chances that Russell Wilson takes this job. And I think he does have a chance to do it then but he's going to need to learn how to play QB in the NFL. Flynn has the edge there after studying at QBU under Mike McCarthy.

I don't think Tarvaris Jackson can beat out Flynn and I don't think he can hold Russell off. However I think he goes into the season as the QB2. And Russell passes him next year.

Flynn

3000 yards

17 touchdowns

15 picks

 
Tjax gets ton of camp reps and preseason snaps so Pete can slough him off to somebody desperate (Jax)k for a third round pick 7th round pick and a blocking sled to make up in a failed attempt to make up for the one third rounder he blew on clipboard Jesus a couple years back.

Flynn wins the job in camp, impresses no one through six weeks and gets pulled for the rook when Carroll sees the season (and his job) slipping away as the hawks start 1-5 despite having a top 5 defense.

Wilson plays lights out while making some big rookie mistakes that lead to them just missing the playoffs, subsequently creating a hype train for 2013 that makes the Finley threads seem reserved.

Flynn: 100-180-1150-4-6

Wilson: 185-280-2250-18-15, 300 and 4 on the ground

Tjax: battles henne for starting spot in Jax, Gabbert makes sportscenter when he mistakes the waterboy for another phantom rush, dives into tub of gatorade.

It could happen..

Edited by popular demand.

 
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Jax burned the #9 pick on Gabbert, anything is possible.

Unlikely but possible...

 
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Tjax gets ton of camp reps and preseason snaps so Pete can slough him off to somebody desperate (Jax)k for a third round pick to make up for the one he blew on clipboard Jesus a couple years back.Flynn wins the job in camp, impresses no one through six weeks and gets pulled for the rook when Carroll sees the season (and his job) slipping away as the hawks start 1-5 despite having a top 5 defense.Wilson plays lights out while making some big rookie mistakes that lead to them just missing the playoffs, subsequently creating a hype train for 2013 that makes the Finley threads seem reserved.Flynn: 100-180-1150-4-6Wilson: 185-280-2250-18-15, 300 and 4 on the groundTjax: battles henne for starting spot in Jax, Gabbert makes sportscenter when he mistakes the waterboy for another phantom rush, dives into tub of gatorade.It could happen..
Your fiction intrigues me, and I wish to purchase your e-book.
 
Tjax gets ton of camp reps and preseason snaps so Pete can slough him off to somebody desperate (Jax)k for a third round pick to make up for the one he blew on clipboard Jesus a couple years back.Flynn wins the job in camp, impresses no one through six weeks and gets pulled for the rook when Carroll sees the season (and his job) slipping away as the hawks start 1-5 despite having a top 5 defense.Wilson plays lights out while making some big rookie mistakes that lead to them just missing the playoffs, subsequently creating a hype train for 2013 that makes the Finley threads seem reserved.Flynn: 100-180-1150-4-6Wilson: 185-280-2250-18-15, 300 and 4 on the groundTjax: battles henne for starting spot in Jax, Gabbert makes sportscenter when he mistakes the waterboy for another phantom rush, dives into tub of gatorade.It could happen..
Every Seattle fan wants exactly this, but that third round pick you mention is more likely to be a seventh.
 
Your fiction intrigues me, and I wish to purchase your e-book.
Newsletter subscription even?Apologies for a my tongue in cheek couple of coctail fueled shot across the bow at the Seahawks QB situation. Feel free to delete it if it takes away from the thread.I honestly have no clue what will transpire, except TJax is on the hook for 4.4M, they really like Josh Portis and can't hide him on the practice squad any more, they just gave Flynn 10M guaranteed but he's not really that good (sure, he put up 480 yards on the Lions, who were starting three guys off the street in their nickel secondary and luckily his WRs beat those scrubs to the ducks he was flinging out there...I watched that game and the entire time I was thinking, somebody is going to overpay so badly for this guy based on these stats...lovely that it happened against my favorite team and my second favorite team was the ones to pay him), and Russell Wilson is the future.Whether the future is this year or not probably depends on how hard Flynn flops and how much pressure Pete feels from upstairs. At some point, 7-9 and untold moral victories isn't going to cut it anymore. The Seahawks only need an average offense to win games with the defense they're putting together, I'm just having a hard time envisioning an offense based around Flynn/Lynch/Baldwin as average.
 
Your fiction intrigues me, and I wish to purchase your e-book.
Newsletter subscription even?Apologies for a my tongue in cheek couple of coctail fueled shot across the bow at the Seahawks QB situation. Feel free to delete it if it takes away from the thread.I honestly have no clue what will transpire, except TJax is on the hook for 4.4M, they really like Josh Portis and can't hide him on the practice squad any more, they just gave Flynn 10M guaranteed but he's not really that good (sure, he put up 480 yards on the Lions, who were starting three guys off the street in their nickel secondary and luckily his WRs beat those scrubs to the ducks he was flinging out there...I watched that game and the entire time I was thinking, somebody is going to overpay so badly for this guy based on these stats...lovely that it happened against my favorite team and my second favorite team was the ones to pay him), and Russell Wilson is the future.Whether the future is this year or not probably depends on how hard Flynn flops and how much pressure Pete feels from upstairs. At some point, 7-9 and untold moral victories isn't going to cut it anymore. The Seahawks only need an average offense to win games with the defense they're putting together, I'm just having a hard time envisioning an offense based around Flynn/Lynch/Baldwin as average.
No worries! I was typing on an iPhone, and couldn't figure out how to add the smiley emoticon.Football Outsiders ran a piece months ago saying there was no precedent for a QB having the kinds of performances Flynn had with GB and NOT going on to success as a starter. I don't know why he doesn't seem to impress the staff in SEA. I agree with you that this one is completely murky. I'm in a 10-team contract league that limits each roster to 19 spots. I don't have any QBs right now, and need to pick up some during our August free agent auction. I'm trying to decide whether Flynn or Wilson are worth adding, but I have little hope of things clearing up before then.
 
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I'm drinking to cool-aid. I think Matt Flynn plays with more anticipation than Tarvaris Jackson can. I think he can read defenses and react accordingly. Yes, the Packers' WRs are better than Seattle's group, but at the same time Seattle's run game is much, much better and will take more pressure off the passing game to be more of a "don't turn it over" type of style that Darrell Bevell runs.

Using Tarvaris Jackson's 2011 as a base is a good start: (271 for 450 passing for 3,091 yards, 60.2% completion rate, 14 TDs and 13 INTs). I think you'll see prolonged drives over the course of the season for a higher completion rate (but not by too much) but fewer shots down the field. I think in the redzone is where Matt will standout in comparison to T-Jack so increase the TDs. I also think T-Jack took (by the nature of his "see it, throw it" view on passing) fewer chances so Matt will get a few more INTs.

I think that prolonging a few drives also strengthens the defense all that much more making it a top 5 unit, which in turn helps the offense that much more with more total drives.

I also think the guy claiming the Seahawks will start 1-5 or that Pete Carroll is about to lose his job is nuts. People outside the PNW don't realize how terrible a team he inherited and what a huge difference there is in today's starters and depth.

Flynn for 2012:

3,400 yards passing

22 TDs

15 INTs

 
Tjax gets ton of camp reps and preseason snaps so Pete can slough him off to somebody desperate (Jax)k for a third round pick 7th round pick and a blocking sled to make up in a failed attempt to make up for the one third rounder he blew on clipboard Jesus a couple years back.

Flynn wins the job in camp, impresses no one through six weeks and gets pulled for the rook when Carroll sees the season (and his job) slipping away as the hawks start 1-5 despite having a top 5 defense.

Wilson plays lights out while making some big rookie mistakes that lead to them just missing the playoffs, subsequently creating a hype train for 2013 that makes the Finley threads seem reserved.

Flynn: 100-180-1150-4-6

Wilson: 185-280-2250-18-15, 300 and 4 on the ground

Tjax: battles henne for starting spot in Jax, Gabbert makes sportscenter when he mistakes the waterboy for another phantom rush, dives into tub of gatorade.

It could happen..

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Seems pretty good, except for the "saving his job" part. That's at least a year or two away if the team doesn't improve as it has the last two seasons.
 
Whitehurst was a dud and TJax was hurt last year. Not to mention their best WR was hurt for most of the year. Even BMW was hurt. The #1 WR on the team was an UDFA. The o-line was an injured mess. Just about everything that could've gone wrong last year did go wrong. As a team, they threw the ball 506 times with a 58.9 comp % and 6.7 ypa which netted 3389 yds 15 TD 14 INT.

Personally, I think this QB competition is overblown and Flynn starts and ends the season as the starter. I don't think he's awesome, but I don't think he's Mark Sanchez, either. And the good thing is that he doesn't have to be awesome to be an upgrade. He just has to help the running game keep the chains moving. With a healthy line, a more refined Baldwin, a healthy Rice, and a couple plus TEs (Z.Miller & Winslow) I like his weapons.

I really don't foresee a reason for Seattle to throw the ball more, so I'm going to project a nice round 500 attempts, 7.2 ypa, 3600 yds, 20 TD, 12 INT.

 
I'm intrigued by this situation. It sure seems like Tarvaris Jackson is the odd man out, but it would be comforting for fantasy owners if we got confirmation of that via a trade or his release. If the Seahawks keep him around, I worry about a divided locker room as well as whether Matt Flynn hasn't flashed enough to support the upside case so many of us have for him. I genuinely don't see Wilson taking the field barring injury or a complete early season meltdown by Seattle -- which are both possible, but if we're talking about what Seattle wants to happen, I think Wilson's time comes down the road.

 
Anybody have any insight as to who the starter will be? I'm guessing Flynn but I know Russell Wilson looked good in his preseason game.

 
Upfront, I am both a huge Flynn and Wilson fan, and have even spoken kind words about Jackson, although I will concede he has never shown me anything significant.

Clearly, this is not a situation you want to jump into lightly. I think that either Flynn or Wilson will start, as TJ is very limited. However, I would not want to bet my season on the following at this point – I think things will become much clearer as we get closer, but I would not draft any of the today unless I was in a very big league (16 plus teams, perhaps 14). I am to risk adverse to draft one today. But we are asked for projections, so here we go.

Redraft – As of today, I would go with Flynn as the starter (75% chance). Flynn has lived through multiple Packer Camps, has proven he can move the ball against two NFL teams, and if nothing else, the Packers have put more qb’s into other teams than any other NFL team. Which is not to say Flynn will be a fantasy hero….for the whole season. Based upon the Seattle propensity to run, and at least the game plan in the first preseason game, I see a ball control offense, and Flynn should fit that offensive style – which will of course limit passing and passing td’s. Lets call it 22 td passing, 3,500 yards, 11 ints

I give Wilson a 25% chance of starting – he does not have the NFL experience, but clearly has some great intangibles, including his ability to rush. I am just not sure that the Seahawks want to be tossing the ball up and would rather play the qb who demonstrates good decision making and ball control. Having said that…His td run in the first preseason game was classic Wilson – Overall he is Tebow with an arm and better decision making. He will still be a rookie, and I see a very tight leash. If he gets the start, I would see 18 td passes, 3,000 yards, 6 tds rushing, 17 ints.

Jackson is dead. He will not be starting. I think Seattle cuts him (and yes, I understand they have a lot of cash tied to him)

Dynasty – I like Wilson as the long term play. I really see Flynn as a great back up long term, but Wilson as the guy who really makes it all happen. Just not this year.

Side note – for those of you who like to play matchups - Both Flynn and Wilson can put up the ball and move the team. I really see their scoring very concentrated this year however, with most of the scoring coming in about 8 games – Seattle has some terrible pass defense games this year. Whomever is the starter should have the chance for multiple td games and could be great match up player - Weeks 3- 6 could convince Seahawk fans that whomever is starting is the second coming of Jim Zorn – Packers/Rams/Panthers/Patriots – can you say 3td games?

 
well, now that it is Wilson starting - what do people think the projections are?
:confused: As I have no clue what to expect from Wilson, I have no idea what to think about the WR production, either. Being a huge Lynch proponent this year, I sure hope Pete knows what he's doing here.
 
Tjax gets ton of camp reps and preseason snaps so Pete can slough him off to somebody desperate (Jax)k for a third round pick 7th round pick and a blocking sled to make up in a failed attempt to make up for the one third rounder he blew on clipboard Jesus a couple years back.

Flynn wins the job in camp, impresses no one through six weeks and gets pulled for the rook when Carroll sees the season (and his job) slipping away as the hawks start 1-5 despite having a top 5 defense.

Wilson plays lights out while making some big rookie mistakes that lead to them just missing the playoffs, subsequently creating a hype train for 2013 that makes the Finley threads seem reserved.

Flynn: 100-180-1150-4-6

Wilson: 185-280-2250-18-15, 300 and 4 on the ground

Tjax: battles henne for starting spot in Jax, Gabbert makes sportscenter when he mistakes the waterboy for another phantom rush, dives into tub of gatorade.

It could happen..

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good call - Peter King is calling it a 7th, with potential to become a 6th

 
well, now that it is Wilson starting - what do people think the projections are?
I will go out on a limb.I predict Wilson will set the league on fire for the first 3-4 games (maybe 5) then when he faces the pats and San Fran and Detroit in week 6, 7, & 8. I figure one of those teams will show the league how to defend him and then it will be tough sledding from then on out.I predict a modest 3450 yards passing, 19 TD, 16 INT 350 yards rushing and 2 Rushing TD.
 
Eh, screw it:

Wilson jumps into immediate success, just like at Wisconsin. I think people are underestimating how well going to Wisconsin for his senior year will have prepared him for the NFL. He's basically already done this whole dance once before when he stepped into a high pressure situation (Wisconsin had high expectations for the team going into the year), learned a new offensive scheme in a summer, and then lit the world on fire with his efficient, accurate passing and incredible knack for moving around and out of the pocket. Wilson has acted the part of a professional QB since he stepped foot on Wisconsin's campus. This isn't some hotshot rookie with a full head. This guy knows what he wants to be (starting NFL QB) and how to get there (put in the work). That alone puts him above the quarter or so of guys in the league that'll never figure that out.

3900 yards, 28 TDs 7INTs, 500 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

I'm rostering him as my QB2 in more than one league.

 
Eh, screw it:Wilson jumps into immediate success, just like at Wisconsin. I think people are underestimating how well going to Wisconsin for his senior year will have prepared him for the NFL. He's basically already done this whole dance once before when he stepped into a high pressure situation (Wisconsin had high expectations for the team going into the year), learned a new offensive scheme in a summer, and then lit the world on fire with his efficient, accurate passing and incredible knack for moving around and out of the pocket. Wilson has acted the part of a professional QB since he stepped foot on Wisconsin's campus. This isn't some hotshot rookie with a full head. This guy knows what he wants to be (starting NFL QB) and how to get there (put in the work). That alone puts him above the quarter or so of guys in the league that'll never figure that out.3900 yards, 28 TDs 7INTs, 500 rushing yards, 5 TDs.I'm rostering him as my QB2 in more than one league.
:goodposting: Proverbial 'Nail on the head'
 
Wilson should be the preseason favorite for ROY IMO

He probably is in the best situation team talent wise as any rook in the league. He has been in a professional setting before. He is older than many other rookies (23).

And the obvious, the preseason performance...

More total TDs than anyone

Highest QB Rating

67% comp percentage

50 yards per game rushing

Scored on 12 of 18 drives

 
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Eh, screw it:

Wilson jumps into immediate success, just like at Wisconsin. I think people are underestimating how well going to Wisconsin for his senior year will have prepared him for the NFL. He's basically already done this whole dance once before when he stepped into a high pressure situation (Wisconsin had high expectations for the team going into the year), learned a new offensive scheme in a summer, and then lit the world on fire with his efficient, accurate passing and incredible knack for moving around and out of the pocket. Wilson has acted the part of a professional QB since he stepped foot on Wisconsin's campus. This isn't some hotshot rookie with a full head. This guy knows what he wants to be (starting NFL QB) and how to get there (put in the work). That alone puts him above the quarter or so of guys in the league that'll never figure that out.

3900 yards, 28 TDs 7INTs, 500 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

I'm rostering him as my QB2 in more than one league.
:goodposting: Proverbial 'Nail on the head'
Just found these quotes from before Preseason game 1 about how each QB spend the day/night before the game, and I think they explain what I'm trying to say about Wilson's demeanor almost exactly:Flynn:

"It’s going to be a long day, so I might spend the night before trying to relax and get my mind off of things...so if we have a night game coming up, I usually try to get my mind off things and take a mental vacation a little bit the night before."

Wilson:
"The night before the game, I go through the play script, I go through all the plays, I draw them, I visualize different coverages. Whatever the situation is, I go through those coverages – try to have an escape route, try to have protection plans, knowing where I’m going to go with the football. That way I just refresh my memory. The next morning, I do the exact same thing."

 
Eh, screw it:

Wilson jumps into immediate success, just like at Wisconsin. I think people are underestimating how well going to Wisconsin for his senior year will have prepared him for the NFL. He's basically already done this whole dance once before when he stepped into a high pressure situation (Wisconsin had high expectations for the team going into the year), learned a new offensive scheme in a summer, and then lit the world on fire with his efficient, accurate passing and incredible knack for moving around and out of the pocket. Wilson has acted the part of a professional QB since he stepped foot on Wisconsin's campus. This isn't some hotshot rookie with a full head. This guy knows what he wants to be (starting NFL QB) and how to get there (put in the work). That alone puts him above the quarter or so of guys in the league that'll never figure that out.

3900 yards, 28 TDs 7INTs, 500 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

I'm rostering him as my QB2 in more than one league.
:goodposting: Proverbial 'Nail on the head'
Just found these quotes from before Preseason game 1 about how each QB spend the day/night before the game, and I think they explain what I'm trying to say about Wilson's demeanor almost exactly:Flynn:

"It’s going to be a long day, so I might spend the night before trying to relax and get my mind off of things...so if we have a night game coming up, I usually try to get my mind off things and take a mental vacation a little bit the night before."

Wilson:
"The night before the game, I go through the play script, I go through all the plays, I draw them, I visualize different coverages. Whatever the situation is, I go through those coverages – try to have an escape route, try to have protection plans, knowing where I’m going to go with the football. That way I just refresh my memory. The next morning, I do the exact same thing."
:thumbup:
 
Eh, screw it:

Wilson jumps into immediate success, just like at Wisconsin. I think people are underestimating how well going to Wisconsin for his senior year will have prepared him for the NFL. He's basically already done this whole dance once before when he stepped into a high pressure situation (Wisconsin had high expectations for the team going into the year), learned a new offensive scheme in a summer, and then lit the world on fire with his efficient, accurate passing and incredible knack for moving around and out of the pocket. Wilson has acted the part of a professional QB since he stepped foot on Wisconsin's campus. This isn't some hotshot rookie with a full head. This guy knows what he wants to be (starting NFL QB) and how to get there (put in the work). That alone puts him above the quarter or so of guys in the league that'll never figure that out.

3900 yards, 28 TDs 7INTs, 500 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

I'm rostering him as my QB2 in more than one league.
:goodposting: Proverbial 'Nail on the head'
Just found these quotes from before Preseason game 1 about how each QB spend the day/night before the game, and I think they explain what I'm trying to say about Wilson's demeanor almost exactly:Flynn:

"It’s going to be a long day, so I might spend the night before trying to relax and get my mind off of things...so if we have a night game coming up, I usually try to get my mind off things and take a mental vacation a little bit the night before."

Wilson:
"The night before the game, I go through the play script, I go through all the plays, I draw them, I visualize different coverages. Whatever the situation is, I go through those coverages – try to have an escape route, try to have protection plans, knowing where I’m going to go with the football. That way I just refresh my memory. The next morning, I do the exact same thing."
:goodposting: Whether or not he is successful, he will be prepared and will not be outworked. :thumbup:

 
Eh, screw it:

Wilson jumps into immediate success, just like at Wisconsin. I think people are underestimating how well going to Wisconsin for his senior year will have prepared him for the NFL. He's basically already done this whole dance once before when he stepped into a high pressure situation (Wisconsin had high expectations for the team going into the year), learned a new offensive scheme in a summer, and then lit the world on fire with his efficient, accurate passing and incredible knack for moving around and out of the pocket. Wilson has acted the part of a professional QB since he stepped foot on Wisconsin's campus. This isn't some hotshot rookie with a full head. This guy knows what he wants to be (starting NFL QB) and how to get there (put in the work). That alone puts him above the quarter or so of guys in the league that'll never figure that out.

3900 yards, 28 TDs 7INTs, 500 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

I'm rostering him as my QB2 in more than one league.
Man, you absolutely called this one in the first paragraph and as crazy as those projections looked back in August, his splits for the last 8 games project to 3400-32-4 with 700 rushing and 8 scores over a full season. :goodposting:

 
Eh, screw it:

Wilson jumps into immediate success, just like at Wisconsin. I think people are underestimating how well going to Wisconsin for his senior year will have prepared him for the NFL. He's basically already done this whole dance once before when he stepped into a high pressure situation (Wisconsin had high expectations for the team going into the year), learned a new offensive scheme in a summer, and then lit the world on fire with his efficient, accurate passing and incredible knack for moving around and out of the pocket. Wilson has acted the part of a professional QB since he stepped foot on Wisconsin's campus. This isn't some hotshot rookie with a full head. This guy knows what he wants to be (starting NFL QB) and how to get there (put in the work). That alone puts him above the quarter or so of guys in the league that'll never figure that out.

3900 yards, 28 TDs 7INTs, 500 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

I'm rostering him as my QB2 in more than one league.
:goodposting: Proverbial 'Nail on the head'
Just found these quotes from before Preseason game 1 about how each QB spend the day/night before the game, and I think they explain what I'm trying to say about Wilson's demeanor almost exactly:Flynn:

"It’s going to be a long day, so I might spend the night before trying to relax and get my mind off of things...so if we have a night game coming up, I usually try to get my mind off things and take a mental vacation a little bit the night before."

Wilson:
"The night before the game, I go through the play script, I go through all the plays, I draw them, I visualize different coverages. Whatever the situation is, I go through those coverages – try to have an escape route, try to have protection plans, knowing where I’m going to go with the football. That way I just refresh my memory. The next morning, I do the exact same thing."
I've found each of these strategies effective at times

 

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