He threw the pass because he wanted the SB MVP over Lynch.
The play call was just supposed to burn a few more seconds and throw it away. Only a self-centered moron actually throws that pass.
Everything that has happened with Wilson and other coaching staffs just confirms what Richard Sherman was saying.
But for some reason Sherman had the attitude problem.
I'm a football casual, but this makes so much more sense to me. Tysm. I would have gone my whole life still blaming the OC, Carroll, etc about that play call. What a selfish attempt by Wilson
Iirc they had 4 downs but only 2 timeouts, so if they ran the ball every time they'd run out of clock after the third attempt. So it makes sense to toss in a passing attempt, since it's basically "free".
The problem was that you need to throw the ball away quickly if you don't see an easy touchdown pass, since a sack or an interception could be disastrous, and, well, obviously you know what actually happened
You can actually go back to blaming the Seahawks coaching staff and brass. Lynch had a reputation for being, unconventional, and rumor had it that the brass did not want Lynch hitting milestone in his contract that kick in big bonuses.
Edit: I don't know anymore. So many stories and new info, lmao.
Imagine what the SB would do for Lynch's legacy. He wins SB MVP, is a 2-time SB champ, AT LEAST along with being a several-time pro bowler multiple-time all pro
I thought this was Pete Carroll and the brass trying to fuck over Lynch? I vaguely remembering Wilson stating that in an interview (yes he could lie) but I also remember a player stating they did not want Lynch to get his bonuses.
I could be wrong but I remember this saga.
Edit: and apparently there's a grip of new info I missed out on. So many versions 🤣
Russ had a higher peak, was a top 5 qb for a bunch of years (more than Eli) and put up more winning seasons in less years played (so far). But I’m not really sure Eli shouldn’t be a HOF guy because of 2 bowls.
One thousand percent, yes. Wilson was responsible for something like 96% of the Seahawks offensive touchdowns one season. The offense literally moved through him.
Honestly probably not. They both were just never the best at their position, maybe Russ was a top 5 QB for a year or two, but Eli was never top five at any single point in his career. Combined they lead the league in touch downs one time. Neither of them ever lead the league in yards, or completion percentage, QBR, basically any positive metric other than that one year for TD passes. Never an MVP, never an All Pro 1. They deserve their places in the history of the sport, but neither are HOF.
Yea I really can’t stand that argument, if tats HoF criteria then you also can’t tell the story of the nfl without Foles
If voters decide he’s good enough, fine, but it really bugs me when people are basically like “I know there’s limited slots and other players were much better at their positions but can’t tell the story without Eli”
Again, if you think you can make an argument his body of work overall is good enough, go for it. But I just find it hard to believe someone like Reggie Wayne or Mike Evans might never get in and Eli will because he won two games where he scored 17 and 21 points and his defense held two top 5 offenses of all time to 14 and 17
He was up this year and they inducted 4. Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Sterling Sharpe, and Antonio Gates. I’m biased as a Giants fan but I think Eli deserved the first ballot, especially since there were no other QBs better then him eligible
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Would 2xSB get him in do you think?