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Will the Seahawks’ Offensive Line Problems Lead to a Wasted Season?

October 17, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson plays with an improvising, creative style that leads to risk-taking.
Often, the Seahawks offense benefits from the rewards tied to those risks, as Wilson’s whirling ways frequently end in remarkable throws while on the run after he spins to dodge a pass-rusher (or three).
However, that approach leaves a diminutive quarterback (Wilson is 5’11” and 206 lbs) exposed to more punishment. That is fine to an extent and a reality the Seahawks have come to accept. They view sacks as a sort of payment, knowing the price of doing business with a quarterback who can avoid plenty of them while operating brilliantly outside of the pocket.
But how much, exactly, is too much? I’m not sure what the definitive number is there, or if one exists. Here’s what I do know: This ends badly without an immediate course correction…
After five games, Wilson has already been sacked 22 times, setting a painful pace t...

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