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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

While I do not dispute, and in fact agree, with your assertions that Wilson had an effect on the various areas you cite, those factors only have value if they are transferable to a new team.

Interesting notion.

And I agree to an extent. But, Russell's main impact is through his playmaking and rushing those skills are transferable. In Seattle's case Russell's skills manifested themselves in the areas I mentioned. However how Russell's playmaking and rushing impacts a team is variable based on philosophy, personnel, coaching staff etc. But for certain any team with Russell is gonna improve their rushing offense because he by himself averages 600 yards rushing. And they're gonna get QB that can make something happen when the play breaks down.

...each of those stats is much more dependent on the other personnel involved rather than straight up passing numbers (not suggesting passing numbers are not dependent on others, just suggesting defensive rankings, time of possession, and improved running game or much more so).

Lets not confuse Russell's transferable skills: rushing and playmaking with his statistical impact on Seattle.

Now we can quibble over how much impact his skills would have to another teams TOP, defensive rankings etc. But, his impact on Seattle is already known. And even aside from those defensive rankings Russell averages 600 yards rushing. That rushing volume belongs to Russell alone and is more of a direct impact then a passing game which is component system between OL, WR and scheme. If you look at Seattle's passing game for example they have mediocre at best OL and receivers which is a limiting factor on Russell's passing numbers. Also Seattle's has a winning formula that produces a highly efficient and productive offense with Russell's rushing as a main element so there isn't a need to be volume passing team.

I imagine that one or two teams would value him very highly while others not so much.

If you go back to the draft Russell's main knock was his height otherwise he would have been viewed as one of the top QB prospects. I would imagine that Russell productivity has crushed the concerns over his height. I think Russell's value is no different then any other QB with similar production.