You nailed it, Brock. Pete is the man with the plan and we get to see if the mad scientist has concocted a winner.

I was booing the pick of Wilson because there was so much OL talent still on the board. Well, I've eaten my crow and am ready to eat more all the way to New Orleans.

One thing is pretty clear John Schneider and Pete Carroll are home run hitters. They don't care about singles or doubles at all. This strategy works for every position in football BUT for QB. I hope there is more to it than what's been reported thus far but this had better work and Russell Wilson had better be as good as advertised because if he is not ready yet the Seahawks have just lost all confidence from the newly signed Flynn and surely T-Jack is all but gone by now. Remember that when Flynn signed he was told that he was going to be competing for the starting job with T-Jack, not a third round rookie. He's gotten a raw deal in my book. Has he played poorly? My guess is the answer is no. Has he shown that he can perform. The answer would be yes. What has Russell Wilson shown thus far? Some flashes of brilliance in pre-season against third and fourth string defenses. That's all. For all practical purposes if Wilson is named the starter for the regular season this will either be a home run and Wilson shines or a major strike out and Seattle is left with no QBs with any confidence or support from the front office. Not an enviable position to be in. This has just become Russell Wilson's team. He'd better shine or else Seattle will have a $4 million practice squad QB (T-Jack) and a $10 million disgruntled backup. Prepare for another 7-9 (at best) season.

This is professional football dude. It's business. I can get fired tomorrow if someone is better than me. Don't get me wrong. I'm not declaring Wilson the winner by any means. But I will put every penny on this: Pete Carroll never told Matt Flynn he was ONLY competing with T. Jack. It doesn't fit the M.O. of this coach. If he B.S.'s his players, his philosophy falls flat and he loses the team. But I see a team since PC/JS came that is getting better all the time. One that is buying in completely. Put aside their record. This team is better and has more potential than before they arrived. I don't think anyone would disagree. That said, PC has always said every position is available to the best man no matter what $ he makes. He's proved that too. I don't need to list the moves. I was not there but I'd bet you PC did not tell Matt Flynn that T Jack was his only competition because he knows and you know this team might bring in anybody at any time to COMPETE. You know I just noticed that the coach's name is in that word. Ha. That's kinda cool.

Unless PC/JS told Flynn when they were negotiating the deal that another QB was going to be drafted and added to the competition then yes I think he was given a raw deal. Remember that Flynn signed prior to the draft. He was fully aware of the competition with T-Jack not Wilson. But I agree that they are big boys here and it is a business however one usually knows full well the terms of a deal before signing on to it and my point is the deal was changed mid way through. One can say that this is business as usual in the NFL but it doesn't change the fact that the deal was changed. When Flynn signed I'd assume that he was pretty sure that he could beat T-Jack in the competition since he was going against a player with a well known track record and he (Flynn) probably knew that he could be much better than T-Jack. The way the competition was setup it was designed specifically for both T-Jack and Flynn to loose. It is one thing to beat something that is real (T-Jack's body of work) it is another thing entirely to beat something that is perceived in the idea that RW will (eventually) be capable of being an elite QB in the league. He may very well become that, in the long run. If he becomes a starter my feeling is he will be spetacular at times and be awfull at times as well. Which means the Seahawks will have no chance of making the playoffs. This is much worse when you have a team that is poised to reach the playoffs now rather than later. Defense will keep games close, Marshawn and Turbin will provide a mean running game and all you need is a QB that moves the chains which, in my mind, Flynn would be just the right guy for that. Now we have an experience at QB. I do hope I'm wrong.

You kill your own argument by stating Flynn signed prior to the draft. Do you think the Seahawks promised him they wouldn't draft a QB? Sorry but I'll never buy that he was promised a competition only with T Jack. I'd still like to know how you are so sure about that. I do not EVER want a coach that makes promises like that. This team mines for talent all the time. They look and they hunt and they find gold. If it's better than what they have now, they don't hesitate. The claim you are making simply does not fit this philosophy. It suggests dishonesty and it suggests that the MO of this team is different at the QB position. I have seen NO evidence to support your point of view on this. Matt Flynn was told he would have to compete for the job. He has stated that himself. If TJack and Portis were the only guys on the roster at that time and he thought that is how it would stay, that's his fault. I think Flynn will end up starting this season but I think there is hardly a person out there that doesn't want to see how Wilson does against #1's. This is the right thing to do. It doesn't mean he's won the gig. It's just one more test and, for the competition to be fair, Wilson needs to try this and then we can really know who should be starting for sure. It's the final piece of the puzzle and is by no means a catastrophe to allow this. It's one preseason game.

First off, thanks for keeping the discussion alive. Well, look back at PC's press remarks after the signing of Flynn. He was clear on the fact that Flynn was coming in to compete with T-Jack and that he would have to earn his starting spot. That's fair game to me. No problem. Also, I don't have a problem with the choice to draft Wilson. I actually liked the pick (not only that, I think when it is all said and done the Seahawks will have had the best draft in 2012 of any team). What I had a problem was throwing the kid in the competition, despite the skills and poise he has shown, right now. This kid has time on his side and if PC wants to develop QBs (something he hasn't been able to do thus far in his coaching career) this kid is the perfect place to start. His toolset is huge, he certainly seems to have the poise of a great QB. However, my feeling is that what this team needs right now is not a QB that dazzles but a QB that is capable of sustaining drives, minimize mistakes and understands the system that PC has on his mind (play defense and establishing the run). On my mind Flynn is the perfect man for that. He will adapt to the system easily and not ask for the team to adapt to what is better for him. If Wilson is the starter in week 1 the team and the system will have to adapt to what he can do currently. What Wilson needs is time to develop into the QB that a lot of people and pundits think he already is. I was sold on Flynn on the first drive of the first pre-season game against Tennessee. He drove the team downfield on a 9 minute drive (granted, it ended in a field goal). But, I hadn't seen a Seattle QB sustain a drive like that in years! Years! That is what this team needs. I would have called the compettition over right there. Also, I think people are greatly underestimating Flynn's abilities here. This kid will get better and better the more playing time he gets, as he becomes more confortable with the receivers and the system. Just take a look at the box score of the game against Detroit last season. 6 TDs, 480 yds and no picks. That is impressive as is, but, if you just focus on the numbers one may miss the quality of the start. First, it was a close game and not a blowout. At the start of the 4th quarter Green Bay was actually loosing 34-31. So Flynn actually had to have that kind of game to actually win it. Not only that, he got 480 yds by throwing the ball to 9 receivers. 9! And the 6 TDs were thrown to 4 guys (3 for Nelson and 1 each to Driver, Finley and Ryan Grant). He basically used everything that was available to him. A performance like this does not happen by accident. Of course, that was the last game of the season after he was under that system for 4 years but that is exactly the point. This kid knows football and once he gets more playing time he will be able to do the same thing for us. And that one drive agt Tennessee was just a brief window into what he is capable of. If Wilson is the starter however I think we will certainly be dazzled at times and will scratch our heads just as many times. The big question then is this: what do you want? To be dazzled or to win football games? I'd choose to win. Choosing Wilson will be a diservice to the team, fans and to Wilson himself. This is a 10 to 12 win team (this season) with Flynn as QB. If Wilson starts I think 8 wins is the very best I can think of. Sorry for the length of the comment here.

respect the consistancy. Walk the talk. A players coach. I do have some reservations as to whether we will be ready for the regular season. But I do have faith the Pete has a plan. And we will find out. One things for sure it is always interesting. Go Hawks!!!

IN PETE WE TRUST.....has been the motto since he got here. I am not a football player. I do think logically though, and use a lot of "gut instinct" in my business. My gut instinct says Wilson is the better "overall" package. He's shown that he is a fast learner and a cerebral guy. To me, along with his BIG hands and natural athletic ability........ it's a slam dunk. I expect him to do well on Friday and make Pete's decision an easy one.

Brock, your analysis is spot on, but what is the deal with the iced latte dude in the background? He is slurping his Starbucks, while rolling back and forth on his chair behind you. And his phone is glued to his ear like it is surgically attached. You were good in this vid, but Latte Man steals the show.

I hope that after your vid you turned around and blasted that dork. Hope management took notice. Sorry pal, it WAS NOT FUNNY.

Enjoy holding CW's clipboard.

As a QB yourself and knowing the value of having time to prepare. But I'm happy to see you back Coach Carroll on this. There's a lot goes into making these type decisions and we can't know all that Carroll is thinking. Sometimes you just have to have faith. Have a great day !!!

Don't read too much into this move - just yet. This is a logical progression for Pete to make, because how else will he find out just how well Wilson will do against a #1 defense and running the team with a #1 offense. I think these are the possible answers: 1)If Wilson comes out and drives the team consistently for touchdowns with few to no mistakes and no turnovers, and if Flynn plays the same type of game he has for the first 2 preseason games with the 2s & 3s with no touchdowns, I'm thinking Wilson will be the starter. 2)If wilson comes out and has a game similar to the performance Flynn has had the last 2 games and Flynn has a game similar to what wilson has had against the 2s & 3s the last 2 games, Flynn will be the starter, there will be a lot of unanswered questions, and I'm starting to get nervous. 3)They both have excellent games. I think Pete will start Flynn the 4th preseason game for the 1st qtr, Wilson the 2nd qtr, Portis the 2nd half and make his decision then. 4) They both fall on their face. The starting position will probably go to Flynn, and the Seahawks will probably go to 7-9 (I really don't think this will happen)

5)Wilson has the kind of game against the 1s Flynn has had and Flynn has the kind of game against the 2s & 3s that Wilson has had, then Flynn will start.

...how much playing time has T-Jack had this pre-season?

I'd be freaking out if I were him...