Russell Wilson probably gets embarrassed when reporters liken him to a boy scout. That probably happens a lot, too. But increasingly, in the NFL, it's rare to see people doing what they're supposed to do. The Seattle quarterback's status as a role model was safe even before RogerGate happened, but now he looks like freakin' Christopher Reeve. With all the drug and abuse scandals going on in the game, Wilson is more important as a poster boy than ever. The best insult anyone can come with is that he's a "game manager". In the world of the dozens, that falls short.
How do you get to the Super Bowl? Practice. But seriously, folks: Russell Wilson displays an incredible level of poise for a young quarterback. Even though he isn't a flashy offensive powerhouse, the man knows how to win games.
That's really what the QB role has always been about. When did ball control and Super Bowl victories become signs of failure?
It's precisely that caution that would-be detractors want to focus on when analyzing Wilson's game (via The News Tribune):
"Wilson's capacity for avoiding mistakes has caused him to be labeled a 'game manager' or facilitator. It's been leveled as a pejorative in some cases, as if it's a lesser feat than compiling gaudy numbers of touchdowns or yardage."
Whether analysts would rather not be bored, the bottom line is the Seahawks are still favorites to top the NFC again this year, and their field general is as rock solid as they come.
Again, Wilson may be embarrassed by this, but his most incredible feat may just be his ability to not be a creep (via Seahawks.com):
"Boy, is it nice to have a good guy right now. My goodness, it is refreshing to that the Super Bowl champs' frontman has a stadium-sized heart."
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