austinslater25":i599rfkt said:So Wilson sucks without Bevell? I hope you're kidding. Wilson would be Wilson with anyone. I know as a niner fan that's hard to accept but it's true. This isn't coming from a niner/Kap hater either.NINEster":i599rfkt said:Trust me, Bevell is to Wilson what Shula is to Cameron, and what early Roman was for Kap.
I think both sides tend to be a little too extreme. The Andy Dalton analogy is actually pretty spot on. I don't think Bevell is viewed as an elite OC league wide but he isn't seen as terrible either.... He's basically Andy Dalton. You're not pining for him but if you have him you keep him.
Sucks is a strong word. You're making inferences I guess based on QB comparisons which in your opinion are not on Wilson's level.
He doesn't suck without Bevell, but not every OC will have Wilson performing at his peak. Bevell has to not only make good play calls that make the passing game easier, but also to able to run effectively. That 2nd Cards/hawks game last year, everyone was open for Seattle within a second of the ball being snapped.
Bevell has tailored the offense to make the Seahawks with Wilson as effective as possible. It's ok to accept your young QB as still a product of the system. He's not alone.
You look at Cam Newton's production the last few years and it's pretty apparent the system helps him, he helps the system back, and it's a self fulfilling prophecy towards success.
I'm on record saying these young QBs can't throw the ball 50 times a game like Philip Rivers or Tom Brady and ball out.
I always , ALWAYS call out young QBs together.......
If Wilson turns into a "great" QB in this league, it's because he was on a team that could carry him long enough to develop the skills necessary to be a true top QB. Guys like Eli Manning, Roethlisberger, Rivers, Flacco were nothing special years 2-4 and now are considered top passers.
I know you want to think he's already there because he's a Hawk but he's not there.....yet.