If you rewind back to the weeks leading up to training camp, or even throughout parts of training camp when Russell Wilson was slowly working his way back into practice, there were several teammates who offered high praise for his leadership. He had gathered several people in San Diego for some pre-camp work, and guys like Calvin Austin III told the media that Wilson was down to earth and making a big effort with everybody to praise them after each throwing session or day of practice.
The offense is one of the youngest in the league, especially before Wilson came to town, so veteran leadership was sorely missing from the group.