Seattle Seahawks: Why Colin Kaepernick is the perfect fit

1. Necessary tools to fill the void

It’s far from overstating the situation to say that the Seahawks have an exceptionally special player under center in Russell Wilson. Obviously he’s special in terms of his leadership and immense talent. However, he’s also special in the luxuries he affords the offense. With his ability to stretch plays with his legs, the need for a top-tier offensive line isn’t a premium one. What’s more, the offense is able to survive plays and drives they otherwise wouldn’t be able to.

For the flaws that Kaepernick has as a player, he possesses similar abilities. When he was fully in charge of the 49ers offense, his ability to extend and make plays with his legs was at the heart of his value. He was dynamic and he was a playmaker made more dangerous because of the same things that make Wilson a threat.

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If Wilson were to go down, there is obviously a drop-off in terms of ability from him to Kaepernick. However, in terms of the dynamic ability of the offense and the scheme, the drop-off would be minimal. Kaepernick could provide the same type of threat with his physical tools. Thus, the offense wouldn’t take as substantial hit as they would with other options. Ultimately, it all comes down to level of play, and Kaepernick would give the Seahawks the best option in a worst-case scenario situation of Wilson missing time.