Seymour":3oohziva said:
Sgt. Largent":3oohziva said:
Seymour":3oohziva said:
I never even considered that possibility. I hate like hell even reading it, and I have no intelligent argument against why he won't or shouldn't either (if the conditions don't improve).
Because unlike fans, Russell is a smart athlete and businessman.
Why would he leave one of the top 5 best franchises in the NFL where he's not only WELL compensated, but entrenched in a community that loves him, loves his new family and provides him endless endorsement opportunities................and he gets to win 10+ games a year with a chance at going to SB's?
To go where? One of the other 28 teams with horrible O-lines?
OK...I'm Russells agent, it is this simple. "If you want to play into your late 30's, I suggest we find a team that gives you the support to do that".
And BTW. Our oline is not "like 28 others"....not even close. We are the laughing stock / definition of epic fail and what not to do at the moment.
I'm not saying I think this will happen. I'm saying it would not shock me and I have no argument against it if the beating continues.
As far as the community loves him. Read the poll. Over 50% of those here believe he is ruined by the end of this season with continued piss poor oline play.
Look around the league Seymour, every NFL show this year has done a segment on the horrific state of the offensive lines in the league.
Hell, look what Denver did to the Dallas line last weekend? They made the BEST line in the league look like our line.
So no, Russell's not going anywhere. Cause #1 he loves it here, and #2 there no guarantee of being better protected anywhere else.
Even if I entertained this outlandish thought, Pete and John would NEVER trade him.......even after his contract, we'd franchise him. You don't ever let a franchise QB go.