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[BAT]

Seahawks defense = superior to the 1990s Cowboys.

LOL

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

This is comedy gold at it best...
Comparing the bus driver to Aikman.

Ill go one further and put it to you like this, could Wilson have ran Dallas pro style offense back in the day. Probably not and its not even close. He runs a tailor made offense for his merely average at best skillset{run game, safe throws, read option,etc}.

 

[gimmesix]

Seahawks defense = superior to the 1990s Cowboys.

Not sure I can agree. During the Super Bowl years, the Cowboys' defense was one of the best in the league.

The Dallas defense (nicknamed "Doomsday Defense") enjoyed a renaissance, but has never received due credit for its achievements:

• It was only the third defense since 1980 to hold opponents to fewer than 4,000 yards in a 16-game season. The other defenses to have done it are recognized as two of the greatest of modern era – the 1984 Chicago Bears and the 1991 Philadelphia Eagles.
• It was the second defense to rank No. 1 in fewest yards yielded without sending a player to the Pro Bowl. The 1983 Cincinnati Bengals, who had a losing record were the first.
• The defense finished first in the NFL in total defense (245.8 yards-per-game), while the secondary finished the year fifth in passing defense (168.1 yards-per-game).
• It led the NFL in defense against the rush and fewest first downs allowed. Its league lead in preventing third-down conversions was staggering. Dallas's opponents converted 27.2 percent. The Seattle Seahawksranked second at 32.6 percent.
• It set a club record by holding the Seattle Seahawks to 62 yards in a 27–0 victory and closed the season by holding the Chicago Bears to fewer than 100 yards.
• Super Bowl XXVII saw the Cowboys defense at its best, producing a Super Bowl record 9 turnovers (5 fumbles and 4 interceptions) and even scoring two touchdowns.
• Four starters were rookies or second year players (Russell Maryland, Robert Jones, Larry Brown and Kevin Smith), and two other joined the team after the preseason (Charles Haley and Thomas Everett).
• This version of the "Doomsday Defense" had tremendous speed and depth. They were also young, with the age of the starters averaging 25 ½ years.

 

[Eddie]

It's easier building a winning team when you land a top tier QB in the 3rd round who's still in his rookie contract.

 

[perrykemp]

This is comedy gold at it best...
Comparing the bus driver to Aikman.

Ill go one further and put it to you like this, could Wilson have ran Dallas pro style offense back in the day. Probably not and its not even close. He runs a tailor made offense for his merely average at best skillset{run game, safe throws, read option,etc}.

I am not willing to compare Aikman to Wilson at this stage, however, to call Wilson a bus-driver shows a real under-appreciation for his game:

• 100+ QB rating in his rookie year (2012)
• 100+ QB rating in his second year (2013)
• 112 QB rating so far this year
• A very healthy 52 TD passes (more than Luck) in his first two years in the league AND 6 rushing TDs
• On pace for 32 TD passes this season against only 4 Interceptions.
• Throwing for over 70% completion rate this season.
• The 1237 yards rushing so far in 2+ years is just icing on the cake.

If he can keep this up for another 7 years he'll be in the HoF. Yes, he was drafted onto an offense that is perfect for him, however, he had to earn it. 3rd round draft pick. Beat out a guy (Flynn) that was just signed by Seattle to a big contract to be their starter. Very average WRs/TEs, etc

There seems to be an odd vitriolic towards Russell Wilson with a lot of fans. The only thing I can chalk it up to is people don't like players who have instant success.

I admire the hell out of his game.

 

[perrykemp]

It's easier building a winning team when you land a top tier QB in the 3rd round who's still in his rookie contract.

+1 to their front-office. The same offseason they drafted Wilson they signed Flynn to a huge FA contract to be their starter. The FO/coaching staff had the balls to recognize that the misfit short QB from Wisconsin was better and admitted their mistake and decided not to go with Flynn.

 

[BourbonBalz]

Similar attitude and swagger, but our 90's teams were much more talented and deeper. Especially on the offensive side of the ball.

 

[noshame]

Real similarities’ between how current Seahawks, ’90s Cowboys

Well, they both wear helmets.. Other than that the Hawks couldn't carry the 90's jocks.

 

[jazzcat22]

Wait a few years when all these players contracts come up, they will be dismantled, just like the mid 90's cowboys teams were.

They built a great roster, hit on a lot of mid to late round draft choices. They are cheap to the salary cap. Unless they continue to hit on players in the draft, give them a run of a few more years.
That's my theory anyway. Time will tell.
Not taking anything away from them, as they deserve all the credit for doing such a great job.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Seahawks defense = superior to the 1990s Cowboys.

Seachickens defense is not even close to being better then 90s Cowboys. Seattle is way too over rated