Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is considered to be one of the primary NFL MVP candidates for the 2020 season, provided it is not shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Seahawks quarterback Jake Heaps stated on 710 ESPN Seattle that the team will have an easier start to the season than last year and that Wilson’s case for MVP will depend on the schedule as a whole.
“The beginning of it is going to be relatively easier than what they had last year, in my opinion, and then the ending is going to finish out pretty well,” Heaps said. “When you talk about MVP conversation for Russell Wilson and how you’re going to build that, it’s going to come through the middle at the heart of your schedule.”
However, Heaps opined that the Seahawks’ 2020 schedule is no cakewalk and that Wilson excelling during the team’s four primetime games will be crucial.
“You’re going to be playing some of the hardest teams in the NFL,” he said. “The Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers, the Buffalo Bills, who have a great defense, the Los Angeles Rams, the Arizona Cardinals and (the Philadelphia Eagles). You’re going to have quite a few primetime games during that stretch and run as well, so that’s going to be a really key part. You’re talking about MVP race? Well, you’ve got to perform during that stretch.”
Wilson is in the midst of his prime, and the Seahawks must capitalize on that before it is too late.
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