Russel Wilson being benched

[PleaseCutStewart]

12 hours ago, CRA said:

this is about money....and the fact Sean Payton just straight up doesn't like Wilson and ready to move on.  

Payton does like his basic white midget QBs to make him look good 

[PleaseCutStewart]

8 hours ago, csx said:

Like 4

And sadly, I think that is a higher number than the current fans we still have....

But yeah, I want Russell Wilson nowhere near Carolina

[csx]

Then they are going to cut him. The double benching 

[CRA]

4 hours ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

Payton does like his basic white midget QBs to make him look good 

I mean, I wouldn't call Brees basic. 

I don't think Payton likes Russell's fake persona and bologna (that's how I see it at least).   He walked into Denver and basically told Wilson to stop being whatever he is.   He was always annoyed with Wilson from day 1. Probably the contrast in what Wilson is selling vs Payton.  It's not about play.  Wilson has been playing well.  I think Brees essentially was an echo of Payton's vision and leadership.  Russell brings his own style that is just unique to him.  Which I can get people just not liking Wilson.  He might not be but he does come off as fake and annoying. 

[CRA]

but we need to fire Fitt ASAP.  Otherwise, there are odds 2024 is going to be a bunch of PR featuring... Panthers Country, Let's Ride! 

[Harbingers]

36 minutes ago, CRA said:

I mean, I wouldn't call Brees basic. 

I don't think Payton likes Russell's fake persona and bologna (that's how I see it at least).   He walked into Denver and basically told Wilson to stop being whatever he is.   He was always annoyed with Wilson from day 1. Probably the contrast in what Wilson is selling vs Payton.  It's not about play.  Wilson has been playing well.  I think Brees essentially was an echo of Payton's vision and leadership.  Russell brings his own style that is just unique to him.  Which I can get people just not liking Wilson.  He might not be but he does come off as fake and annoying. 

I read they asked him to restructure his deal weeks ago, he was shocked and no deal could be reached so they moved on to plan b, sounds like he’s gone in March. 

[OneBadCat]

2 hours ago, CRA said:

but we need to fire Fitt ASAP.  Otherwise, there are odds 2024 is going to be a bunch of PR featuring... Panthers Country, Let's Ride! 

It would totally be a Fitt move to sign Russell Wilson as a vet backup to Young. 

[Mr. Scot]

The whole "oh, it's just about money" thing is a pretty dumb argument.

If they believed he was the guy they could build a consistent winner around, they wouldn't give a sh-t about that stuff.

Wilson is being benched because he's not good enough.

[dave-o]

7 hours ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

Payton does like his basic white midget QBs to make him look good 

Imagine if you said that about a black QB...

[Mr. Scot]

Wilson and Payton we're always predicted to be a poor match, but it had to do with system fit and personality, not skin color.

There's apparently a rumor now that Wilson could wind up joining Bill Belichick next season, and Lord have mercy would I want to see the "Hard Knocks" style video of that

[Mr. Scot]

 

[MechaZain]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

The whole "oh, it's just about money" thing is a pretty dumb argument.

If they believed he was the guy they could build a consistent winner around, they wouldn't give a sh-t about that stuff.

Wilson is being benched because he's not good enough.

Not good enough for that contract but not bad at all

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

Not good enough for that contract but not bad at all

I'm not sure anybody's good enough for that contract. But what's probably more relevant is that he's not a good fit for Sean Payton's system at all.

Payton runs a very buttoned down, rigid system whereas most of Wilson's best plays come from off platform improvisation.

Those two were never a good match.

Edited December 28, 2023 by Mr. Scot

[Untouchable]

Wilson thrived in a run heavy offense while using his athleticism to by time and make plays in the passing game.  I never really saw he get beyond his first read so its no surprise that with that athleticism fading and still not running through progressions he's getting benched in hopes another QB can run the offense more traditionally.