Ad Hawk":2a8xbs5i said:
mrt144":2a8xbs5i said:
You understand that the cover-0 beater was designed before the game and that Bevell called heavy with one WR specifically to get Green Bay into that look, right? Russ was coached to audible if GB showed no safety.
It was prescient of Russ to guess they'd win the game on it, but this was something that was designed by the team well beforehand. It was not some spur-of-the-moment invention.
Exactly. Something that I credit Wilson with is being able to execute these kinds of things, top to bottom. But it's not like he just stumbled into the situation unawares and somehow dug deep to find the perfect audible.
As I said above, I've been a big Bevell hater but I think I've approached it from an all or nothing perspective. Where can DB improve his OC abilities and where is he already doing well?
I'd be especially interested in critiques by people who absolutely love him like Souixhawk and you DavidSeven.
Things I would like to see improved, but with caveats:
1. Predictability. i'd love to see more variation. But that takes a lot of time to prepare for in walk-throughs, etc. However, when you have a team that can execute well, regardless of what the D is expecting (think Holmgren's approach: "we're gonna run it down your throats, you know it, and you won't stop us"), then that makes offensive success even more demoralizing for the D.
2. Speed. I wish the offensive tempo was quicker, such as we saw in the last Cards game. It seemed we were quicker to the line, quicker to snap, and quicker to throw. I can't back this up with stats and maybe it's not the actual case, but it felt that way. But that also doesn't allow the O to chew up clock, which Pete thrives on. This isn't a Bevell thing first and foremost' it's a Pete thing. And I doubt anyone here is truly advocating firing PC. Bevell is just easier to vent on.
3. Cover weaknesses. If we have a hard time blocking for more than 2 seconds, then don't run plays that take 3 or more to develop. But it appears the Vikings played against this approach in the Wildcard game, and did so fairly effectively, especially given the conditions.
4. Matchups. Related to #3, every game is different based on the opponents and the individual matchups. I'd like to see more game-planning for those matchups to minimize great D players, and utilize our special abilities (Baldwin's separation, Locket's speed, Kearse's high-point, etc.)
Overall, though, I won't bash Bevell. The the great O stats didn't come "in spite of him"; those saying so are myopic, and just bitter. "I won't ever forgive him" and statements of this sort suggests bigger problems in one's personal life.[/quote]
Haha, bitter? Bitter of what? Because I think the coaching staffs philosophy is holding back our offense in the first half of games? That's the most asinine statement I've seen in some time on here.
My life is great bud, and it certainly doesn't revolve around the seahawks or this board. But hey if you want to say I'm bitter and have bigger problems in my life because I disagree with the coaching philosophy, or others on this board, then have at it. It's just my opinion bud, it's cool with me you and others have a different one.