Austin Hawk
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We all miss Marshawn, but nothing can be done about that right now. But even a guy like me knew exactly what was going to happen with Wilson starting the game today.
1. Wilson would be unable to scramble because of his ankle. The Rams knew this.
2. The Rams were going to blitz the hell out of him since he is unable to scramble.
3. Bevell called few if any play-action plays, in the face of blitzing linebackers.
How can the OC of a team like Seattle not be aware of what is going to happen and plan for it? As much as we love Wilson, he is only great when he is able to scramble and make plays happen. If you take that away, he is easy to plan a defense around. Just keep him in pocket when he drops back and get your arms in the air to swat down his passes.
The defense has mostly carried Russell Wilson, making him look better than he may actually be, especially when hampered with a bad ankle. This has allowed Bevell to get away with bad playcalling year after year. But it's hard to watch this team squander its "Super Bowl window" due to our inability to score on offense.
1. Wilson would be unable to scramble because of his ankle. The Rams knew this.
2. The Rams were going to blitz the hell out of him since he is unable to scramble.
3. Bevell called few if any play-action plays, in the face of blitzing linebackers.
How can the OC of a team like Seattle not be aware of what is going to happen and plan for it? As much as we love Wilson, he is only great when he is able to scramble and make plays happen. If you take that away, he is easy to plan a defense around. Just keep him in pocket when he drops back and get your arms in the air to swat down his passes.
The defense has mostly carried Russell Wilson, making him look better than he may actually be, especially when hampered with a bad ankle. This has allowed Bevell to get away with bad playcalling year after year. But it's hard to watch this team squander its "Super Bowl window" due to our inability to score on offense.