Seahawks offseason narratives: True or False so far?
Are Mike Macdonald, Ryan Grubb, and Geno Smith living up to expectations so far? Seaside Bonus 10/1/2024
Seaside Joe wouldn’t be a daily newsletter or even a yearly newsletter without the community, as the only difference between “good points” and “incoherent rambling” is whether or not anyone is listening to the person who’s talking. So I want to start this newsletter with a message to hang in there for Chuck Turtleman, a member of the SSJ community whose home and business were hit hard by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Not only has Chuck been a regular reader and commenter since day one, he often mails us “Clark Boxes” full of treats for our dog that have actually helped us learn a lot on how to properly care for Clark!
Chuck left a message before Monday night’s game that his wife and their dog Eleanor were doing good and their home had survived but sadly his pet shop has been flooded and is in bad shape. We’ll do anything we can to help out Chuck and please send him a message in the comments or however you may send messages.
Today’s bonus article will delve into offseason narratives about the Seahawks and comparing some previously-held beliefs to the reality of the first four games: Is Ryan Grubb’s offense “high-flying”? Did the Seahawks improve their offensive line? Is the defensive line as top-5 as advertised? Is Mike Macdonald re-writing Seahawks history? Let’s review the before and after of some popular offseason narratives.
I’ve kept bonus articles to an absolute minimum in the first four weeks of the season because I wanted to give everybody a chance to consume as much as possible about the Seahawks and decide for yourselves if the newsletter is worth $5 per month. Getting deeper into the season, I’ll now start posting more regular bonus content and now wouldn’t at all be a bad time for an annual subscription to be paid up through the start of next season.
Offseason narrative: Geno Smith will thrive in Ryan Grubb’s offense
Results so far: A complicated NFL-leading 1,182 passing yards
