redtiger 1,744 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I dont know about everyone else but im tired of NFL commentators discussing the Seattle Seahawks QB situation and saying that Russell Wilson is short and that gives Tarvaris Jackson and Matt Flynn a decided advantage. Last season Wilson operated behind the Wisconsin Oline and they were HUGE! Averaged 6'5" 325lbs am I the only one that thinks that arguement doesent hold water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend11 32 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I dont know about everyone else but im tired of NFL commentators discussing the Seattle Seahawks QB situation and saying that Russell Wilson is short and that gives Tarvaris Jackson and Matt Flynn a decided advantage. Last season Wilson operated behind the Wisconsin Oline and they were HUGE! Averaged 6'5" 325lbs am I the only one that thinks that arguement doesent hold water? (see: Brees, Drew) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (see: Brees, Drew) This. I especially hate this logic. Kept UVA from 3+ years of Vic Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account Deleted 2,942 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I don't think height is going to be as much of an issue as the amount of money they paid Flynn. It will be hard to bench a guy making more than any other two members of the team. They will give him every chance to succeed before passing the torch to Wilson by mid-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) I know I'm old, but these guys did (or are doing) pretty well and they were all 6 feet tall and under. Y.A. Tittle Doug Flutie Joe Theismann Eddie LeBaron Sonny Jurgensen Drew Brees Len Dawson Michael Vick Billy Kilmer Pat Haden Not to mention one of the best of all time, Bart Starr was no giant either at 6'1". Edited August 15, 2012 by blueinbama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,744 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 exactly! I understand the reasoning, if a guy is 5'11" and all of his linemen are 6'6" then there is the chance for that to be a problem but I dont think thats the situation in Wilsons case. I would bet that Wisconsin's Oline last season was larger than Seattles this season. Its just something that theQB and the OC have to learn to work with but its not a major drawback imo. The one thing that drives me crazy, more than just about anything else sports related is commentators who dont know what they are talking about. i.e. saying "the Oline is going to have to get a man on that DE", when its a Option play. UVAO, you are exactly right about Vic Hall. He would have been a stud if given the chance. UVA played him at QB against VT one year in a quazi Wildcat/spread offense but they didnt have a big package and eventually tech figured it out and slowed him down but he still played a great game. I think their top 2-3 QBs were hurt and they put that offense in the week of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I had the pleasure of meeting Joe Theismann a few years ago and was shocked when I was a full 2 inches taller than him. I'm 5'10". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 This. I especially hate this logic. Kept UVA from 3+ years of Vic Hall. you can thank Groh for that...no logic involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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