Seahawks may embrace a college-style offense

[beastson]

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As the Seahawks try to take their offense to the next level, they could be going down one level.

There’s talk in league circles that the Seahawks are considering the implementation of a college-style offense, one that takes full advantage of quarterback Russell Wilson‘s mobility.

In past years, Wilson used his legs when things broke down. Moving forward, the goal could be to make Wilson’s running skills not the last resort but the predetermined plan.

If that’s the approach, it makes sense. Instead of trying to wedge Wilson’s abilities into a system that fully utilizes them only in the event of emergency, why not unleash them as part of the design?

The potential plan to use a college-style offense could explain the team’s interest in Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo, who per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media is one of the candidates for the job. The Philly offense has those college concepts, as the Broncos and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. realized the hard way during the regular season.

They want to make things easier for Russell, but will it get the job done is all that matters. John is who I wanted as our OC

[Daddy_Uncle]

and the media will praise them for game planning to use Wilson as a runner, while they will continue to bash us for using Cam as a runner even though he has the body to take the hits 

[thefuzz]

Russell has played in a "pro style" offense all through college...I don't really understand why they feel they need a "college offense" to get it rolling...unless that style puts less stress on the O line?

[Mr. Scot]

14 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

Russell has played in a "pro style" offense all through college...I don't really understand why they feel they need a "college offense" to get it rolling...unless that style puts less stress on the O line?

I honestly think Pete Carroll knows as much about offense as Ron Rivera does.

The Cowboys tried something like this with Quincy Carter, but that had more to do with Carter not being bright enough to pick up a pro-style offense than it did anything else.

Wilson has shown he can run a pro-style offense, so this doesn't exactly strike me as a smart move.

[Jon Snow]

Ask Chip Kelly how that works out.  Hell look no further than one Mike Shula.  He tried to copy about 5 different college teams offenses and still couldn't do anything, even when he plagiarized their offenses he still sucks ass.

[thefuzz]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I honestly think Pete Carroll knows as much about offense as Ron Rivera does.

The Cowboys tried something like this with Quincy Carter, but that had more to do with Carter not being bright enough to pick up a pro-style offense than it did anything else.

Wilson has shown he can run a pro-style offense, so this doesn't exactly strike me as a smart move.

Yea, just makes 0 sense.

And I tend to agree with you about Carroll and Rivera, great defensive minds, but struggle with offenses like crazy.

Just another part about Belichick that I have to admire.  He is a great defensive mind in addition to really understanding special teams and offense...just a brilliant coach.

[rayzor]

wilson is at his best in panic mode where he is able to scramble and fling balls into the air that miraculously land in his receivers hands.

so the plan is to run a system that keeps him in panic mode? interesting.

[thefuzz]

Just now, rayzor said:

wilson is at his best in panic mode where he is able to scramble and fling balls into the air that miraculously land in his receivers hands.

so the plan is to run a system that keeps him in panic mode? interesting.

At this point, you can't call those throws miraculous, he just makes them far too often for that.

He may be one of the better "scrambling QB's" I have ever seen to be honest.

[Jon Snow]

20 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

At this point, you can't call those throws miraculous, he just makes them far too often for that.

He may be one of the better "scrambling QB's" I have ever seen to be honest.

I'm not so sure I buy that when he throws them up without even looking at where he's throwing them the majority of the time, unless he has eyes in the back of his head that is.

[Mr. Scot]

I think a lot of Wilson's miracle throws have to do with him having well coached receivers that know what to do when their quarterback is scrambling.

[thefuzz]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

I'm not so sure I buy that when he throws them up without even looking at where he's throwing them the majority of them, unless he has eyes in the back of his head that is.

I understand where this is coming from, but the dude finds ways to do that over and over...1st season or 2, I can see it, but we are deep into his career, and he keeps on doing it.

Seems to have a knack for it, and they likely coach the WR's to be better at it than most of the league does.  Ours certainly would rarely start working back to Cam once he gets in trouble, but Russell's do.

[thefuzz]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think a lot of Wilson's miracle throws have to do with him having well coached receivers that know what to do when their quarterback is scrambling.

Ha, just said the exact same thing.

Just better coaching.

[Jon Snow]

Just now, thefuzz said:

I understand where this is coming from, but the dude finds ways to do that over and over...1st season or 2, I can see it, but we are deep into his career, and he keeps on doing it.

Seems to have a knack for it, and they likely coach the WR's to be better at it than most of the league does.  Ours certainly would rarely start working back to Cam once he gets in trouble, but Russell's do.

I'm sure coaching has a lot to do with it.  I wouldn't be surprised if they don't practice that poo.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, thefuzz said:

Ha, just said the exact same thing.

Just better coaching.

We all loved Proehl, but the further removed we get from his time here, the less I think of his coaching.