Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has stressed that the entire team has to get better in the absence of retired running back Marshawn Lynch.
But for his part, he’s going back to school with coach Pete Carroll, who wants to make him an even better quarterback.
Carroll said he wants to get deeper into the intricacies of professional defenses with Wilson, such that offseason limits allow them to.
“We’ve visited a number of times,” Carroll said, via Jayson Jenks of the Seattle Times. “We’ve really started now football-wise. We’re just having fun with it and developing. . . .
“We’re just trying to bring him around to understand things that he hasn’t had to pay attention to in the past. Just to broaden his outlook on football.”
Wilson’s play last season suggests that he’s moving in the right direction, but the demands are even greater this year. Not only does he have to go into a season knowing there’s not a safety net such as Lynch beneath him, but they’re overhauling their offensive line (which they needed to), putting more of a burden on Wilson to identify pressure before it happens.
“He’s the best he’s been,” Carroll said. “He’s the most versed he’s been. He can command the calls more so than ever, so he can correct things that might not get seen by a guy or might not get communicated properly. He’ll catch it.”
The Seahawks’ success this year depends on it, and Carroll seems confident in Wilson’s ability to do so.
