The Seahawks are going to be a special kind of terrible this next season. There is no way on Earth they’ll be up to keep up in the division especially with LA n AZ who’s offenses are absolutely stacked top to bottom esp AZ fielding both one of the best WR n TE rooms in the NFL and they stacked at RB with a very deep talented room again giving them one of the best rushing offenses in football. I just don’t see how the Hawks can compete.
They might be a passing team if they get a NFL quality QB.If they rely on Lock or Smith it will be a long year. Tanking for a high draft pick is risky. Half of them bust out. I can't believe the Hawks aren't looking.at Minshew.
Regardless, it’s hard to see a Geno Smith passing offense accomplishing much—he just doesn’t have the arm strength. There will be a lot of 25-35 yard possessions, and even mediocre pass defenses will sit on the short stuff. Why wouldn’t they?
Assuming that Lock doesn’t pull it together, it’s the with him, but for different reasons: He doesn’t complete enough passes and he throws INTs.
An offense that doesn't get all its points in three drives, in less than a minute and a half, and 'allow' our defense to be on the field because we're losing time of possession 3 to 1???
Many questions make for an exciting offense, one way or another!
If PC really turned offense keys to Waldron, (another question ;-) a ton of opportunity for 2011-style restart. How much of the Rams innovative O was Waldron's? Can his staff mold guys into a competitive unit ready to take a big step forward in '23? Too many questions, time for an opinion:
I like the idea of a 2022 mixed short pass/run offense, sometimes disparigingly called "dink & dunk". If done well, it increases time-of-posession, (huge '20 & '21 problem), tires the opposing D and keeps Hawk D (with all its questions!) off the field.
Another reason the Hawks might pass more are defenses may well have 8 men in the box to counter a strong running game. This may lead to more passes by necessity. Disappointments in the won/loss column will lead to appointments of high draft picks. Seems ok for where we are.
Yup, I like the idea of not overexpecting in 2022 a la Mariners. Bad 2022 W-L might net at least Britt-quality center and decent left guard for Hawk line worthy of a top-tier QB.
Your comments around Seattle facing defenses that were better defending the run than the pass leaves me thinking this really could be a two win season. Of course it depends on how things play out. But if Drew isn't better than his Denver stats indicate or Geno doesn't become something he never was, points could be hard to come by.
I'm not saying this is what will happen. I've no idea what will happen. Just in terms of probabilities, having to run great offense against teams that defend the run well would not seem to play to Seattle's strengths.
The Seahawks are going to be a special kind of terrible this next season. There is no way on Earth they’ll be up to keep up in the division especially with LA n AZ who’s offenses are absolutely stacked top to bottom esp AZ fielding both one of the best WR n TE rooms in the NFL and they stacked at RB with a very deep talented room again giving them one of the best rushing offenses in football. I just don’t see how the Hawks can compete.
They might be a passing team if they get a NFL quality QB.If they rely on Lock or Smith it will be a long year. Tanking for a high draft pick is risky. Half of them bust out. I can't believe the Hawks aren't looking.at Minshew.
Regardless, it’s hard to see a Geno Smith passing offense accomplishing much—he just doesn’t have the arm strength. There will be a lot of 25-35 yard possessions, and even mediocre pass defenses will sit on the short stuff. Why wouldn’t they?
Assuming that Lock doesn’t pull it together, it’s the with him, but for different reasons: He doesn’t complete enough passes and he throws INTs.
An offense that doesn't get all its points in three drives, in less than a minute and a half, and 'allow' our defense to be on the field because we're losing time of possession 3 to 1???
Oh, please say more...
Great article, Joe! Nice work
Kn- I enjoyed following your line line of thinking.... good stuff !
Yessir Ken,
Many questions make for an exciting offense, one way or another!
If PC really turned offense keys to Waldron, (another question ;-) a ton of opportunity for 2011-style restart. How much of the Rams innovative O was Waldron's? Can his staff mold guys into a competitive unit ready to take a big step forward in '23? Too many questions, time for an opinion:
I like the idea of a 2022 mixed short pass/run offense, sometimes disparigingly called "dink & dunk". If done well, it increases time-of-posession, (huge '20 & '21 problem), tires the opposing D and keeps Hawk D (with all its questions!) off the field.
Mike A.
NE had success with this style of offense when they had a relatively unknown backup named Tim Brady decades ago. Or was it Tom..? Anywho.. Go Hawks!
NE, TB12 a prime example I had in mind. I thought if I used TB12, everyone would say, "...TB12 and any O...", not to mention Darth Belichick ;-)
Another reason the Hawks might pass more are defenses may well have 8 men in the box to counter a strong running game. This may lead to more passes by necessity. Disappointments in the won/loss column will lead to appointments of high draft picks. Seems ok for where we are.
Yup, I like the idea of not overexpecting in 2022 a la Mariners. Bad 2022 W-L might net at least Britt-quality center and decent left guard for Hawk line worthy of a top-tier QB.
Your comments around Seattle facing defenses that were better defending the run than the pass leaves me thinking this really could be a two win season. Of course it depends on how things play out. But if Drew isn't better than his Denver stats indicate or Geno doesn't become something he never was, points could be hard to come by.
I'm not saying this is what will happen. I've no idea what will happen. Just in terms of probabilities, having to run great offense against teams that defend the run well would not seem to play to Seattle's strengths.
Still, you have to go with your strengths. Unless Lock takes a Great Leap Forward, that’s likely to be the running game.