D., I watched R. Wilson play when he played for NC State. I was very young when Francis Tarkenton was at his apex running ability but I do have memories of watch F. Tarkenton in 2nd Yankee Stadium. A young R. Wilson reminded me of a young F. Tarkenton. A mid-thirties R. Wilson reminds me of a mid-thirties F. Tarkenton. F. Tarkenton had a big ego but R. Wilson's ego is HUGE. For the good of the team, F. Tarkenton was willing to hand the ball off 35 to 45 times per game. That is how Seahawks got to two superbowls and that is how F. Tarkenton got to 3 superbowls. There was a game earlier this season, Denver was averaging over 4.5 yards per carry. R. Wilson insisted on throwing the ball close to 40 times. Very few NFL quarterbacks have a good win-loss record when throwing the ball over 40 times per game. R. Wilson sees himself as a D. Marino or P. Manning type QB. R. Wilson is like F Tarkenton in his mid-thirties. R. Wilson needs to hand the ball off. N.F.L. quarterbacks usually go to line of scrimmage with two plays, a run play and a pass play. I don't believe Denver Broncos coaching staff and upper management want R. Wilson throwing the ball this much.
Hmmm? The recent hamstring injury to the Broncos’ quarterback is reportedly a serious one.
The 2022 NFL season has not started the way Russell Wilson envisioned. Not only did the Broncos suffer a 19–16 loss to the Chargers in overtime on Monday Night Football, but Wilson also ended the drab offensive showing with a hamstring injury. Following a MRI on Tuesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the nine-time Pro Bowler will be day-to-day this week but that the quarterback is in “real pain.” With Denver (2–4) set to face the surging Jets on Sunday, that equates to a short week for Wilson. As a result, Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett plans to evaluate his progress throughout the week.
After going a perfect 10-of-10 for 116 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter, Wilson struggled in the second half and overtime going 3-of-11 for 15 yards in Monday’s loss. The Broncos star said that he suffered the injury while scrambling and that the hamstring affected him a lot in the fourth quarter.
“It got me pretty good in the fourth quarter,” Wilson said. “Just tried to play through it and all that. I felt good moving around, running around, throwing it and everything else—especially early on. And then that happened, so that was kind of a little unfortunate. But, you know, trying to find a way to win the game.”
Russell Wilson injury update Wilson "dinged up" his throwing shoulder in a Week 4 loss to the Raiders, according to Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett, and it was reported after Denver's loss to the Colts that Wilson was dealing with a strained lat — an injury more typical in baseball than football. Wilson played through the injury against Indianapolis and received a platelet-rich plasma injection a day after a brutal all-around performance by the Broncos' offense. NFL Network reported, however, that it's "unclear" whether the injection will help Wilson's shoulder improve. Since that point, Wilson has been adamant he will play against the Chargers. He told reporters Thursday that he would be "ready to go" for the primetime matchup.
Tarkenton did go to multiple Super Bowls and face the greatest defense of all time in the Steel Curtain, though of course he lost. Mean Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, ... that defense was no joke. To compare to the present, you'd have to furnish the Steel Curtain with the same weightlifting and year round practice opportunities today's players have had, of course.
Tarkenton did go to multiple Super Bowls and face the greatest defense of all time in the Steel Curtain, though of course he lost. Mean Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, ... that defense was no joke. To compare to the present, you'd have to furnish the Steel Curtain with the same weightlifting and year round practice opportunities today's players have had, of course.
Sorry but the greatest D of all time was those 85 Bears.
That was a great Steeler D with Greene, Ham, Lambert, Blount and Shell all in the Hall of Fame.
There was Chiefs D with Buchanon, Culp, Bell, Lanier,Thomas and Robinson on it, all in the Hall of Fame.
Tarkenton did go to multiple Super Bowls and face the greatest defense of all time in the Steel Curtain, though of course he lost. Mean Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, ... that defense was no joke. To compare to the present, you'd have to furnish the Steel Curtain with the same weightlifting and year round practice opportunities today's players have had, of course.
Sorry but the greatest D of all time was those 85 Bears.
That was a great Steeler D with Greene, Ham, Lambert, Blount and Shell all in the Hall of Fame.
There was Chiefs D with Buchanon, Culp, Bell, Lanier,Thomas and Robinson on it, all in the Hall of Fame.
Maybe so but you obviously weren’t paying attention during the 2000 NFL season. Try to educate yourself about the Baltimore Ravens defense.
The 2000 Ravens season resulted in their first Super Bowl Championship. The Ravens won despite having an offense that underperformed. This is bevause the 2...