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Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar
He should have two rings, and it’s not like those teams were winning in spite of him. Seattle had good teams then, not great ones, and Russ was a huge part of why they went to back-to-back Super Bowls.
Now this is hilarious.
Good, not great? They had an all-time great D, which ranked #1 in the NFL several years in a row. They had an elite running game, and quality WRs like Golden Tate and Doug Baldwin. They absolutely won in spite of his Alex Smith-like performances. How many QBs wouldn't win when their defense is holding playoff teams to 13 ppg? 
There was a reason for Carroll's philosophy. It worked. What happened after they let Russack have his way? Oh, it looked pretty good for a month or two, before teams adjusted and realized that this midget with declining athleticism was helpless against 2 deep coverage. Since then, his numbers fell off a cliff, he played terribly in a blowout playoff loss, and his overall record is 12-11.
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Like I posted earlier...Seahawks approached Denver...not the other way around.
If they thought he was still a top franchise QB, there is no way they instigate this trade. It's why deals like this rarely happen...they knew he wanted top QB money and didn't think he was worth it.
That's the bottom line...no matter how the media wants to spin it. Seahawks had him on their team for 10 years...and under contract for 2 more seasons. Their actions tell you of what they thought him..it was time to move on.