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I’m loving this defense coach focused series!

Also, I’m a newbie and don’t understand the Moons nickname. Can you elaborate, or post a link to where you explained it before?

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Boy you got that right. Won’t mention anyone but how many people in a lifetime say “We are going to that, this will be different” and turn around and do exactly what they said they wouldn’t. No wonder people become cynical. Lol

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Thank you for this defensive series. I like that it is both a primer on the way the Seahawk’s defensive philosophy and defense is evolving and a primer on the defense the Seahawks are facing.

Your articles have brought something very much into focus for me - this is not your father’s Pete Carol Seahawks. The fairly consistent criticism of Pete was he was stuck in the past and had failed to

adjust to the current NFL. What I am seeing puts a lie to that. The old Seahawks defense was we do what we do - try to beat it. For stretch there no one consistently could. The offense was built around two unique playmaker’s Russel and Marshawn who forced teams to stop the run and then went over top.

The new defense adjusts to stop what the opposing offense wants to do on a game by game basis and even play by play basis. The new offense takes what the defense gives. Flexibility on offense and defense was the hallmark of the Patriots.

Much has been made of how Seahawks rely on the growth and contributions of their first and second year players. And all of that is true, but to be great the Seahawks need Bobby to stay healthy and productive so that he can lead the defense. Adam’s to be healthy so he can be the X weapon that must be accounted for, and Geno to recognize post snap what the opposing defense disguised pre-snap. If those things happen and the youth is what we hope then the Seahawks are again right there. It is going to be an interesting season.

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Jun 8, 2023Liked by Seaside Joe

With trade rumours around Chase Young, do you think the Hawks will have interest in acquiring him? I figure they could try to squeeze him under this year's cap by extending him on arrival and reducing his base salary to league min.

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Jun 8, 2023Liked by Seaside Joe

I have been watching, playing, and studying football my whole life, but the newer numbered DL terminology is something I need to study more. It gets real confusing. So, I was happy to hear Coach Mac say he wasn't going explain the fronts without using the numbers because it can get confusing. Of course, he immediately started rattling off numbers and confusing the shit outta me. Gotta love it when someone goes right into what they said they weren't going to do.

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