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Originally Posted by 30gut
You win dude.
If you're gonna flat out deny Russ has anything to do with the team's rushing success its hard to have a real discussion about this. No point in even getting into his playmaking, ypa, mediocre receiving corps and spotty OL. Sure, Kirk is as good as Russell Wilson. And because 2 'propped up QBs' made SB runs then we should re-up Kirk right now?
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That isn't close to what I said. Cheers.
Kap and Wilson contributed to their teams' success in the same way that RGIII made the 2012 run possible.
The former QBs had the benefit of top defenses as well and went further in my opinion as a result. Also, RGIII's injuries cut his run short compared to the other two. It has taken the league a little more time to catch up to the other two.
I believe that other QBs could have been inserted in either Kap or Wilson's slot during those years and had the same or similar success. (Case in point Alex Smith, who I would consider average.)
I believe that their ability to run, the 4 pro bowlers on their Olines and the two probowl RBs masked a lot of their deficiencies.
Not to say they didn't play well because they did, but many QBs would have success in that situation.
They are now being exposed for what they really are.
The reasons we should sign Kirk have nothing to do with them other than he has been in the polar opposite situation to those guys.
He doesn't have a running game or pro-bowl running backs or a top 3 defense to keep him from playing from behind.
The FO and GM have been able to see what Kirk really is without the benefit of those crutches propping him up. He has been average to above average and has had flashes of brilliance in the worst of situations.