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QB Russell Wilson, NYG (2 Viewers)
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he had a history of throwing a lot of INT. so they simplified the offense and ran it more conservative to keep him from throwing those bad INT.
and honestly he needed this. if he had stayed, I think eventually they would have opened that offense up a bit more and his numbers would have improved. arguably this is what he needed in his first year but he never got this kind of learning.
the fact that he can be a game manager is good. but now he needs to get to a point where he takes a few chances when it makes sense to do so. problem is.... figuring out where and when its appropriate to do this. thats the struggle with a QB like him. but you need to dip into that well if hes gonna learn. so they need to give him situational coaching so that he can establish when its appropriate and when you need to just check it down or throw it away.
The signs were encouraging. we at least know he can play without turning the ball over when he needs to.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Wilson disastrous in Giants debut
"3 HOF coaches have moved on from him in 4 seasons"
Daboli playing for his job. Wilson is 23-32 his last 4 seasons as a starter. Only way Daboli keeps his job is if Dart shows out this season. Dart did everything to earn the job this preseason.
Daboli did not commit to Wilson as Week 2 starter.
"3 HOF coaches have moved on from him in 4 seasons"
Daboli playing for his job. Wilson is 23-32 his last 4 seasons as a starter. Only way Daboli keeps his job is if Dart shows out this season. Dart did everything to earn the job this preseason.
Daboli did not commit to Wilson as Week 2 starter.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I didn't watch all of this game, but it was a testament to the power the NFL has over the media.
The monetary power of the NFL is the insane number of casual fans.
Hardcore fans have thought Russ is trash for at least the last 3 years, and are just counting down the seconds until he inevitably loses the job to Dart or Jameis.
But the FOX coverage is geared towards casual fans.
So, there was a pre-game puff piece interview with Russ.
And worst of all, Tom Brady spent 4 hours telling us how great Russell Wilson is in the YOL 2025 and what a true professional he is. Seriously, read that sentence again.
I get it. I'd do it to.
Those are some big checks.
The monetary power of the NFL is the insane number of casual fans.
Hardcore fans have thought Russ is trash for at least the last 3 years, and are just counting down the seconds until he inevitably loses the job to Dart or Jameis.
But the FOX coverage is geared towards casual fans.
So, there was a pre-game puff piece interview with Russ.
And worst of all, Tom Brady spent 4 hours telling us how great Russell Wilson is in the YOL 2025 and what a true professional he is. Seriously, read that sentence again.
I get it. I'd do it to.
Those are some big checks.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Look, when you have a QB with a 59.3 QBR, you just gotta play him. No need to outthink the room.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
in all fairness they did look good in the pre-season
General Malaise
Footballguy
Ranking NFL Week 1's best and worst debuts: Who had strongest first impression?
First impressions aren't everything in the NFL, but several rookies, veteran newcomers and coaches in new spots stood out in a big way in Week 1.
Worst NFL Week 1 debuts
1. Russell Wilson, QB, New York Giants
It took all of one game for Wilson to shift from Big Blue's unquestioned starter to a veteran at least temporarily twisting in the wind regarding his status when Brian Daboll wouldn't commit to keeping him in place immediately after the loss to the Commanders. At least that was clarified one day later, when Daboll shot down any notion of going to first-round pick Jaxson Dart right away. But the change in tone was notable after Giants brass went to great lengths this offseason to stifle any notion of a quarterback controversy. Wilson's debut was a full-on systemic failure, but the combination of New York's pervasive protection problems and the signal-caller's panicked responses proved to be a lethal cocktail. That dynamic rendered Wilson's deep passing ability moot, sapping the team of one of its primary sources of optimism. Inserting Dart might not be the answer, either, especially given the continued absence of left tackle Andrew Thomas, the one strong link in an otherwise broken chain. But unless Wilson and the rest of the unit can get right in a hurry, the franchise's embattled leadership might soon have to consider taking drastic action.
The Frankman
Footballguy
you know how some people are. they will blame him for the loss when in fact the real issue is that the defense allowed 40 points.
as far as I'm concerned, if you are putting up more than 30 points in any game, as an offense, you have done your job.
sure mistakes get made, but at the end of the day the defense needs to not let the other team get 40 points on the board in a case like this. its a small ask
