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u/ScythianIndependence Jan 18 '26
When Russ retires bittersweet feelings will be put aside and he’ll he acknowledged as our GOAT quarterback
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u/Grimgon Jan 18 '26
He guaranteed to be put into our Ring of honor
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u/Aint_EZ_bein_AZ Jan 18 '26
Wonder how many players from that era will make the ring. 5?
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u/emeraldempirehd8 Jan 18 '26
Wagner, Wilson, chancellor, Sherman, and lynch
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u/copaceticzombie Jan 18 '26
The answer is everybody. I want to see Jon Ryan in the ring! I want to see Breno Giacomini!
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u/IPuntGnomes Jan 18 '26
John Ryan. The biggest punter in the NFL lol. (Acording to Michael Robinson in the Real Rob Report)
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u/fattsoo Jan 18 '26
No Thomas?
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u/Hulkbuster_v2 Jan 18 '26
Add him, Doug and Wright maybe? And what about Bennett and Avril?
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u/Beeninya Jan 18 '26 edited Jan 18 '26
Fuck it, put the whole 53 man roster from 2013-14 in the ring
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u/Sea_Finest Jan 18 '26
Fuck KJ and his anti-Semitic bullshit.
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u/DisaTheNutless Jan 18 '26
Wow somehow I missed all that. I thought you were being dramatic at first but I looked into it and Jesus christ
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Its overblown. He saw a black athlete being dragged through the media and he defended him when he shouldn’t had. He apologized and never said anything against Jewish people. I’m a Jew. If I can forgive him you guys probably should too. But yes, fuck KJ for joining San Francisco.
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u/Sea_Finest Jan 18 '26
Kyrie is also an anti-Semitic piece of trash. I worked with a guy who followed that black Israelite stuff that he does and it’s a cult. They’re all people who used to be knuckleheads and need something to cling to.
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u/ChonkyDaBaitchucker Jan 19 '26
Cannot forget the Belly Roll - Mebane. One of the only players that survived from the Mora days to the PC/JS era.
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u/ingle Jan 18 '26
Nah
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u/fattsoo Jan 18 '26
Would love to hear your thoughts behind this.
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u/ingle Jan 19 '26
Big fan of his until he flicked off Coach Pete while being carted off the field. Can’t have that.
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u/Powerful_Rub_4051 Jan 19 '26
Can we have Jon Ryan too but we build a statue of him running with the ball and randomly losing it before getting destroyed?
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u/TheWillOfFiree Jan 18 '26
I like this list. Baldwin might be the last out. Earls off the field antics make him a bad fit too
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u/Angelripper Jan 18 '26
I just don't see how Doug doesn't make it in.
I feel like the stats are good enough, he has the intangibles, and it's a cool UDFA story.
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u/ingle Jan 18 '26
He mimed shitting in the end zone and wiping his ass with the ball. During the Super Bowl. Wtf?
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u/emeraldempirehd8 Jan 18 '26
It was good to see Doug last night. He was great for us, but he was never truly a wr1 in the league. He always worked hard. Way better than fuck Boi tate.
I think he (baldwin) is a bubble case.
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u/jkillab Jan 19 '26
What’s the real criteria for ring? Baldwin locket and Bennett wouldn’t have a shot?
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u/UhhUmmmWowOkayJeezUh Jan 18 '26
Tbh I think he should be in the hof still, I think the idea of playing yourself out of it is stupid, dude was great for 10ish years and has a ring. Def not inner circle/first ballot hof but if warren moon, him Kelly and fran tarkenton are in there he deserves it. I hope he gets another shot as a starter somewhere and flips things around.
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u/Immediate-Tonight-31 Jan 18 '26
If Darnold wins the superbowl there is a convo to be had 14 win season best record in franchise history and a Super Bowl? Not saying it’s cut and dry but def a convo
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u/CVBrownie Jan 18 '26
There has to be longevity. Greatest full season ever? Sure.
Trajectory suggests that this team will be in similar positions for the next few years while Sam is definitely here, but that has to come to life for sam to be considered the Seattle goat over russ.
Totally think it's possible btw, and I love russ.
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u/Angelripper Jan 18 '26
Russ could lose #3 over time to Nick too.
Not super likely, but Nick has the talent.
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u/ItsMetabtw Jan 18 '26
Tbf there’s an extra game now. If it ended at 16 games it would’ve been the same 13-3 record that Russ led during that Super Bowl season. It didn’t end at 16, so 14-3 is still valid, but it’s hard to compare some stats when things change over time
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u/TheBestHawksFan Jan 18 '26
That two point conversion in the second NFCCG will always be my favorite football play ever.
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u/Online_Commentor_69 Jan 18 '26
that game in general is one of my favorite sports memories of all time.
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u/chadillac84 Jan 18 '26
Russ putting in work so he has a home stadium after he retires 😂
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u/Blametheorangejuice Jan 18 '26
I don't think Russ would be great at national media, but he'd make sense as a Seahawks local talking head.
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u/goodolarchie Jan 18 '26
Please no. I don't even dislike Russ, but getting a break from his corny and religious demeanor has allowed me to heal. If he wants to do media I sure hope he can be a Greg Olsen type. Do some punditry, and then neutral color commentating. I think he'd actually be good at that, because he isn't bombastic. He's been around the league enough now not to be pigeon holed to Seattle.
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u/Blametheorangejuice Jan 18 '26
He's kinda been bounced out of everywhere else he plays with malice, though. Seattle's the only place where he can repair his reputation.
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u/CVBrownie Jan 18 '26
There's no way russ comes to live in Seattle. I would be shocked if he doesn't land a national job. Might not be a regular but he'll for certain be popping in somewhere.
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u/sykemol Jan 18 '26
I love Russ, but the guy is walking cliche' machine. No way should he be near a microphone.
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u/Shoddy-Brilliant563 Jan 19 '26
He’s shown on the Manningcast and on CBS that he can talk football normally. The press conferences are one thing but I think he’d do fine in media.
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u/fsck_ Jan 20 '26
Yeah we thought Tom was a robot too, it seems they can loosen up after retirement.
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u/shahi001 Jan 19 '26
he'd make sense as a Seahawks local talking head.
Absolutely fucking not LOL
"Russ what did you think about the call to go for it on 4th down last night?"
"well, first of all, all glory to god, god is great, god gives us everything. i think they should have kicked it like god told them to, all glory to god, go hawks."
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u/avgbowhunter Jan 18 '26
Russ is back in my good graces when he flew in last minute for Pete’s dinner after he was let go. That was a class-act move, and in my mind brings him back into the good graces of Hawks fans.
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u/X-phenom-X Jan 18 '26
Too bad he had that thumb injury it seem to go all down hill for him from there!
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u/syntaxoverbro Jan 18 '26
Wasn't the thumb. It was the middle finger (ligament tear, which is usually a 6 month healing process) to Aaron Danold's helmet, which completely ruined the 2021 season. Geno couldn't hold the fort down, and Russ rushed back to early.
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u/Prisinners "I'm just here so I won't get fined" Jan 18 '26
Geno played pretty well though. If coach Carroll could coach a defense towards the end of his tenure, we would've been fine.
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u/erik2690 Jan 18 '26
People always kinda re-write how that went down. He had 2 really bad games after coming back, but his last 7 games of the season were 15tds/3ints, 104.7 passer rating, 7.4 ypa. Really good to great numbers toward the end of the season. He just was so ridiculously good to start that season (10td/1int, 125 passer rating, 9.6ypa) before the injury that I think people remember the after injury as worse than it was.
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u/MiniMoog Jan 18 '26
One of the funniest things that came of Russ having his best years was that the Cardinals tried to copy the formula andgot the c-tier bottom shelf version. Russ was 1:1.
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u/joergonix Jan 18 '26
I will always think Russ is just a good dude. He just has a lot of voices around him.
Ironically enough, I think Russ and Mike would get a long really well, they both seem like they have a touch of the tism.
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u/Chris_Bryant Jan 18 '26
I’m here as a LAC fan living in western WA, but I’m super happy for Darnold. He seems like a great guy who is finally putting it all together and playing for a great team. Awesome to see.
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u/superstition40 Jan 18 '26
Kind of reads like a tweet we might expect out of a retired player rather than active
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u/Twxtterrefugee Jan 18 '26
Who is raising the flag? Pete or Russ or both next week? Cmon bb
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u/discovery999 Jan 18 '26
Gotta be Lynch. Too soon for Pete or Russ.
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u/CVBrownie Jan 18 '26
I wouldn't be mad if they gave Marshawn a 5 year 20 million dollar deal to be the exclusive flag raiser.
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u/Nulgarian Jan 18 '26
It’s gotta be either Lynch or I would also love it if it was Sherman, Thomas, and Chancellor all together
The guys who were the heart and soul of our last NFC Championship appearance passing the torch to the next great Seahawks defense
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u/Chance_Objective_838 Jan 18 '26
Can an active player for another team raise the flag for an opposing team?
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u/Twxtterrefugee Jan 18 '26
If hes a starter and important player its probably a bad look. A guy who's one year deal is finished? Totally fine. No giants fan would care.
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u/joesunga Jan 18 '26
Jody Allen.
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I hope not
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u/RealSchwack Jan 18 '26
It's the only one that makes sense. Jody taking over for Paul running the team means I doubt they change the tradition of Seahawks Chairman raising the flag.
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u/Blindpuma181 Jan 18 '26
I think he will be great in the booth
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u/WallyBeanr Jan 18 '26
He'll just take the opportunity to let everyone know he's still good and that he proved it against Dallas this year.
He forgets to mention that Dallas has an ATROCIOUS defense and he threw a back breaking INT to lose the game.
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As a Russ hater still, this actually warms my heart.
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u/Aint_EZ_bein_AZ Jan 18 '26
Me too haha although time is swinging it back to being a russ appreciator
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u/goodtimtim Jan 18 '26
russ always keeps it classy. if you have hate in your heart for him, that’s on you.
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u/REDTrouttt Jan 19 '26
Russ needs to have a redemption story of his own. C'mon Vikings/Bucs in like 2-3 years, you could use that.
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u/badmotivator11 Jan 18 '26
Ah I really like Russ a lot. I feel like he went a little off the rails for a year or so and that made him seem less cool but he was great for us at the time. It certainly seems like his departure has been humbling for him and I hope he finds happiness and a sense of purpose with his Benin citizenship journey.
I think he’s a genuine dude but power and money can literally change your brain. I truly wish the man the best and I hope other Seattle fans can remember him fondly.
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u/Yuniverse7 Jan 23 '26
I've been a huge Russell fan - still a fan. But, what offended me was the very very short 'good-bye' tweet that seemed almost dismissive. if only had he showed a bit more appreciation for the fans would have curtailed a large part of disappointment.
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u/Zestyclose_Cry9232 Jan 18 '26
Is it really a “comeback” for Darnold? Just because he lost in the playoffs previously?
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u/Shoddy-Brilliant563 Jan 19 '26
I think Russ is a very misunderstood person. What many interpret in a malicious or arrogant way…would be seen as confidence and wholesome in another QB.
I’m happy that enough time has passed, and he can be embraced by the fanbase again. I never agreed with the anger some had towards him, it made sense to me that he would want to leave. But that is the past now
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u/markiemark6 Jan 18 '26
I appreciate Russell tweeting this.. but to be honest.. I don’t care. You went out of your way to do what you did and you’ll always have a little asterix when it comes to your time here. Beating the drum to fire Pete and John after protecting you?? Like come on man. You had it good, but you let your ego and Mr. Unlimited drive the bus to your demise.
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u/syntaxoverbro Jan 18 '26
Let it go dude. Russ, is the first QB to bring the Seahawks a Superbowl win and almost a decade worth of winning seasons. Sam will be the second QB to bring the Seahawks a SB win.
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u/kbtech Jan 18 '26
Pete was getting out coached and McVay/Shanahan were beating our ass every time. So anyone beating the drum to fire Pete was on point 🤣
At least Russ has the courtesy to praise the team. Where’s Pete?
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u/Power_by_kWh Jan 18 '26
100% agree. Not sure why anyone is downvoting you. When Mr. Unlimited Interceptions ate too many Dangerwiches with the Denver Donkeys, then got fired from Applebees for being a crappy cook.. that was all she wrote. Team 3 and out, thx for the Lombardi, but peace out Team 3 and out.
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u/WallyBeanr Jan 18 '26
Russ just wants ONE of his former teams to like him. He did this to himself, I have no sympathy for him.
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u/LeaveBronx Jan 18 '26
Russ I’ve never stopped being a fan* of yours and I look forward to you retiring as a Seahawk someday
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u/lemonstone92 Jan 18 '26
Wish he were here
Should come to Seattle for one more year and help us mentor Milroe
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u/vaasconner Jan 18 '26
The subtext in my head when I read Russ's post is "Even I could win with that defense!"
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u/BillowingPillows Jan 19 '26
I’m looking forward to liking Russ again. Can already feel it starting to happen.
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u/NastyNate1_ Jan 18 '26
They could never make me hate Russ