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Logicallylethal
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1) Wide Receiver needs to get open/separation on their route
2) Offensive line needs to block long enough for the play to develop
3) Quarterback needs to see the receiver and hit the receiver on time (and accurately)
The most popular consensus in previous years have been our receivers simply don't get open and/or enough separation.
Then Golden Tate goes to Detroit and catches 99 balls for 1,331 yards
The consensus all year thus far has been our offensive line is terrible. And it is but...
Listening to Hugh Millen and Holmgren break down specific plays in the previous two games makes me really think that Russell Wilson has become as big of a problem as the offensive line is.
Now...don't get me wrong I love Russell as our quarterback but there's no denying that he misses opportunities to hit an open receiver simply because
a) he makes a premature decision to go to x receiver presnap and ends up not even looking at the actual receiver running wide open
b) breaks out of the pocket too early or tries to evade pressure when there isn't pressure and either misses the opportunity to hit a wide open receiver or gets sacked
c) simply cannot see the receiver and/or is not able to deliver the ball when the pocket collapses around him
Two plays that stand out to me are both Tyler Lockett plays that would have won our past two games
Play 1 (Cincy Game OT)
- In OT when Russell had Lockett running wide open and threw it to him late allowing the two defensive backs to rally and knock Lockett and the ball down. Holmgren said that Russell's instincts caused him to sense pressure when there wasn't and it caused him to miss the timing on the throw otherwise it would have been a walk off touchdown in OT
Play 2 (Bengals game 3 mins left)
- After the 20+ yard pass and run to Jimmy Graham, Seahawks were sitting comfortable on the 40 with about 3 mins left. They run a play action where Russell is supposed to take a 7 step drop. This is the play where Marshawn gets called for holding. Initially our thoughts are damn the pressure got there and it was unfortunate Marshawn had to hold. But when Hugh broke it down, he says that Russell actually dropped further than he should have. Marshawn was actually in great position to block the incoming rusher and had him walled off. Russell dropping too deep allowed the rusher room to maneuver around and as a result Marshawn had to slightly hold.
This play is important because one, it killed our drive pinning us back 1st and 20, and two, Hugh says that Tyler Lockett was running wide open without anyone within 20-25 yards of him. Had Russell just did the 7 step drop like he was supposed to he would have been able to set his foot and hit Locket for the game sealing touchdown.
So even with all the 4th quarter collapses we STILL could have the past two games. We could easily be sitting at 4-2 right now. And if you think about the Rams game, in OT we were driving to tie the game and loss on that 4th and 1. If we convert there's a good chance we get all the way in the end zone with the way our offense was moving the ball that game. We could be 5-1.
What is the biggest concern for you guys on the offensive side of the ball? At this point I no longer think it is wide receiver. Tyler Lockett seems to break open at least once or twice a game and Russell just doesn't hit him. Our offensive line is putrid so I place them #1 but Russell I think is a close #2 at this point.
2) Offensive line needs to block long enough for the play to develop
3) Quarterback needs to see the receiver and hit the receiver on time (and accurately)
The most popular consensus in previous years have been our receivers simply don't get open and/or enough separation.
Then Golden Tate goes to Detroit and catches 99 balls for 1,331 yards
The consensus all year thus far has been our offensive line is terrible. And it is but...
Listening to Hugh Millen and Holmgren break down specific plays in the previous two games makes me really think that Russell Wilson has become as big of a problem as the offensive line is.
Now...don't get me wrong I love Russell as our quarterback but there's no denying that he misses opportunities to hit an open receiver simply because
a) he makes a premature decision to go to x receiver presnap and ends up not even looking at the actual receiver running wide open
b) breaks out of the pocket too early or tries to evade pressure when there isn't pressure and either misses the opportunity to hit a wide open receiver or gets sacked
c) simply cannot see the receiver and/or is not able to deliver the ball when the pocket collapses around him
Two plays that stand out to me are both Tyler Lockett plays that would have won our past two games
Play 1 (Cincy Game OT)
- In OT when Russell had Lockett running wide open and threw it to him late allowing the two defensive backs to rally and knock Lockett and the ball down. Holmgren said that Russell's instincts caused him to sense pressure when there wasn't and it caused him to miss the timing on the throw otherwise it would have been a walk off touchdown in OT
Play 2 (Bengals game 3 mins left)
- After the 20+ yard pass and run to Jimmy Graham, Seahawks were sitting comfortable on the 40 with about 3 mins left. They run a play action where Russell is supposed to take a 7 step drop. This is the play where Marshawn gets called for holding. Initially our thoughts are damn the pressure got there and it was unfortunate Marshawn had to hold. But when Hugh broke it down, he says that Russell actually dropped further than he should have. Marshawn was actually in great position to block the incoming rusher and had him walled off. Russell dropping too deep allowed the rusher room to maneuver around and as a result Marshawn had to slightly hold.
This play is important because one, it killed our drive pinning us back 1st and 20, and two, Hugh says that Tyler Lockett was running wide open without anyone within 20-25 yards of him. Had Russell just did the 7 step drop like he was supposed to he would have been able to set his foot and hit Locket for the game sealing touchdown.
So even with all the 4th quarter collapses we STILL could have the past two games. We could easily be sitting at 4-2 right now. And if you think about the Rams game, in OT we were driving to tie the game and loss on that 4th and 1. If we convert there's a good chance we get all the way in the end zone with the way our offense was moving the ball that game. We could be 5-1.
What is the biggest concern for you guys on the offensive side of the ball? At this point I no longer think it is wide receiver. Tyler Lockett seems to break open at least once or twice a game and Russell just doesn't hit him. Our offensive line is putrid so I place them #1 but Russell I think is a close #2 at this point.