If Kubiak and Benton stay true to form, the Seahawks will be a higher percentage zone blocking team. Outside zone more often may suit K9 more, as he likes to get on the edges more than Zack, who is more of a one-cut guy. If this holds true, the make-up of the o-line might change, preferring athletes to bruisers. This feels different than the Ravens mode of operation, but I suppose Kubiak is more from the Shanahan tree, and they love running outside zone.
In the end I don't care how they get their first downs, just get them. Whether we wear them out running zone schemes, or beat them up with power/gap schemes doesn't really matter to me. But, when you need to get 1 yard for a first down, you still need to move people.
Hate to ask you this cuz you're so busy, but, are you able (or maybe one of the advanced analytics sites) to measure the pre and post offensive performance of the teams these three were together at? Or, individually how they each added (or subtracted) performance at their many stops?
I have reading to many beat riders and most have been knocking the offensive line, John Schneider, Geno Smith, etc. I can only take so much negativity.
Also, with the QB coach change, we can feel more secure in the idea that we'll see those things we were hoping to see comw from the NO offense: easier QB reads, less protection responsibility on QB, more streamlined play calls, and quicker passes. I think all this is better for Geno to be good Geno.
I have said here before that I think Huff needed to be replaced at least as much as Grubb. That Kubiak wants his known coaches, and quickly, is fine. Bottom line - are we going to see a better run game, with arguably only a slightly better OL? More misdirection, formations and overall less predictability? Better pass/run balance? I'm hopeful, though much rests on the Geno & DK decisions, and how OL personnel changes.
If Kubiak and Benton stay true to form, the Seahawks will be a higher percentage zone blocking team. Outside zone more often may suit K9 more, as he likes to get on the edges more than Zack, who is more of a one-cut guy. If this holds true, the make-up of the o-line might change, preferring athletes to bruisers. This feels different than the Ravens mode of operation, but I suppose Kubiak is more from the Shanahan tree, and they love running outside zone.
In the end I don't care how they get their first downs, just get them. Whether we wear them out running zone schemes, or beat them up with power/gap schemes doesn't really matter to me. But, when you need to get 1 yard for a first down, you still need to move people.
Hate to ask you this cuz you're so busy, but, are you able (or maybe one of the advanced analytics sites) to measure the pre and post offensive performance of the teams these three were together at? Or, individually how they each added (or subtracted) performance at their many stops?
So is it now safe to draft Seahawks for my fantasy team?
If Walker could just stay healthy!
That kid with a healthy season, a good scheme and a decent O-line would be amazing.
Thanks for some kind of good news.
I have reading to many beat riders and most have been knocking the offensive line, John Schneider, Geno Smith, etc. I can only take so much negativity.
May the 12s be with you and Go Seahawks!
We needed a teacher of professional offensive lineman... seems like that's who KK is bringing with him. A+
Also, with the QB coach change, we can feel more secure in the idea that we'll see those things we were hoping to see comw from the NO offense: easier QB reads, less protection responsibility on QB, more streamlined play calls, and quicker passes. I think all this is better for Geno to be good Geno.
I have said here before that I think Huff needed to be replaced at least as much as Grubb. That Kubiak wants his known coaches, and quickly, is fine. Bottom line - are we going to see a better run game, with arguably only a slightly better OL? More misdirection, formations and overall less predictability? Better pass/run balance? I'm hopeful, though much rests on the Geno & DK decisions, and how OL personnel changes.