Dangeruss is a becoming nickname, as a result of proper now, Russell Wilson is proving NFL quarterbacks have by no means been extra harmful.
Russ not solely has the Seahawks at 3-0, however within the course of he’s thrown for extra touchdowns than any quarterback ever has over a 3 recreation span. Which has many, or seemingly everybody, wondering how a player of his caliber has never received an MVP vote.
However if you happen to recall, for a lot of his profession, Russ was considered extra because the clutch chief of a run first and protection oriented staff. Nearly the soccer equal of a Derek Jeter. Nonetheless, since then the league has developed and the Seahawks are permitting Russ to let it fly extra usually. Consequently, he’s developing within the dialog for finest participant within the league, together with basically being dubbed as a lot by Invoice Belichick.
This after all means we’re additionally speaking about Patrick Mahomes, who myself and others have proclaimed the very best participant we’ve ever seen, and Lamar Jackson, the reigning MVP. Whereas all these guys have totally different kinds, they share a typical trait—if I had been an opposing protection, they might completely terrify me. As a result of they’ll do all the things the greats of the previous might and extra. It will be out of pocket to label them merely operating QBs.
And once you add within the younger guys on the come up like Kyler Murray and Josh Allen and a rejuvenated Aaron Rodgers and Cam Newton, I believe at this very second, the NFL is healthier positioned than it has ever been at crucial one.
