Matt Flynn – Let’s Get Real

Matt - beards and beanies go hand in hand here in Seattle. You can't wear that on South Beach!

Hey Matt -

Miami sounds nice.  The idea of it, Miami Beach, South Beach, the sun, the ladies – it all sounds very appealing.  I completely understand as to why you would want to take a trip to see what the Dolphins have to say when it comes to playing football in Florida.

Word around the campfire is that they have offered you the starting position, straight up.  Wow, that’s quite an offer.  However, what is good in life when it just handed to you like that?  Wouldn’t you rather have to earn it against a worthy foe like Tavaris Jackson and possibly Josh Portis?  Imagine how you will feel when you topple those giants to lead a team like the Seattle Seahawks.

Speaking of the Hawks, let’s take a quick glance between the two teams here. Without a question, the Fins have been a very successful franchise.  However, when putting them up against the Hawks, who is the better choice now?

• Miami has won 2 Super Bowls, with wins in 1972 and 1973.  Seattle, well has none.  However, the Seahawks didn’t really exist until 1976.  That’s not fair!  The Hawks didn’t have a chance to even beat them then.  Advantage? – Seattle.
• Miami last won their division in 2008.  Seattle last won their division in 2010.  Seattle did that by being even under .500 with a 7-9 record, then started an earthquake when they toppled the New Orleans Saints.  Imagine when Seattle finishes above .500!  The Olympic Peninsula could be an island.  Be a man who can literally move mountains, Matt.  Miami is going to be underwater anyways in a few years at the rate we are ripping through fossil fuels.  Advantage? - Seattle.
• You are only as good as your team around you.  Miami just traded Brandon Marshall, a sure-handed target, away to the Bears for a few 3rd rounders.  Who’s left, Greg Camarillo and Davone Bess?  Here in Seattle, the Hawks have Sidney Rice, Doug Baldwin, Golden Tate, a fat Mike Williams, Ben Obamanu and lastly, the best player you have never heard of in Ricardo Lockette.  We hear that Lockette is basically one of the fastest humans ever. We know you are accurate, but who cares?  Time to chuck it! Advantage? - Seattle.
• You can’t throw the ball 60 times a game.  That’s not good for your arm or good for a game plan.  You have to be able to rely on the line and also the running back behind you.  Seattle just resigned Marshawn Lynch, coming off a 1,200-yard season and 12 rushing touchdowns.  He even caught a touchdown pass.  Reggie Bush on the other hand, barely got over a 1,000-yards, only scored 6 rushing touchdowns and had one receiving touchdown.  Marshawn caught as many TD’s as Reggie.  I thought Reggie was supposed to be a crazy good back for the pass. Numbers don’t lie, Matt!  Plus, Marshawn eats Skittles on the field.  He puts them on his shoes and gets fined.  Reggie gets his cleats from one of the Kardashian’s clothing stores. Advantage? - Seattle.
• Paul Allen owns the Seahawks.  The guy basically prints money, has yachts all over the place and for the most part can buy and sell your family.  Sure, You can’t sneeze at Stephen A. Ross, but Paul has $10 billion more dollars.  Paul Allen might just buy the Dolphins if you sign with them and then fold them, essentially forcing you to be a member of the Seahawks. Advantage? - Seattle.
• Pete Carroll is your coach in Seattle.  He is a really cool guy.  Joe Philbin?  Sure, he might have been your OC in Green Bay, but variety is the spice of life. Advantage? - Seattle.
• The guy that drafted you in Green Bay is now in Seattle.  He is a really cool guy too.  The guy who runs football operations in Miami has the last name Ireland, sounds like a drunk.  Not responsible.  Advantage? - Seattle.

Matt – I think I could go on for a few more paragraphs, but this seems pretty solid to me.  Seattle.  It snowed today and now it is sunny.  It’s like Green Bay and Miami at the same time!

Go Hawks.