As a Seahawks fan from their first day, I am extremely pleased to have a World Champion. Being a long time Cub fan, I'm not familiar with the feeling.
It is a great feeling for my brother in Christ, Russell Wilson, who has quietly and humbly lead this football to the Lombardi Trophy. Granted he had a huge assist from the Seattle defense and a Denver meltdown that matched several others from Broncos past.
Russell Wilson may become the new face of the NFL. The read option quarterback that can throw the ball accurately is the future of the NFL. The added dimension of the quarterback running the ball gives offenses another option, and defenses something else to stop. Defensively, assignment football can keep it in check without a solid passing game. Great passing gives the defense too much to handle, at least for the moment.
The traditional drop back passer may be fading into the background. Epic meltdowns aside, Tim Tebow wouldn't have turned this game around, but his type of quarterback may be the long term answer in Denver and elsewhere. It takes a special athlete who can make the decisions quickly through preparation, run like a tailback, throw accurately, and do it through the rigors of an NFL season.
A final note, I have always liked and respected Peyton Manning. He is a great player, and had some huge accomplishments this season. He deserves a better ending to this season than tonight. I hope he can safely return to write a better ending. If not, he is still one of the best to play, and above all, prepare.
So...am I off base?
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