kearly":3e8kvsl7 said:HawkWow":3e8kvsl7 said:After seeing Pete a bit more over the past couple years, I've backed off on my jabs at Bevell. Pete is probably an OC's biggest nightmare. Especially an OC with a desire for creativity (not saying that's Bevell). Hard to really say what Bevell is capable of when Pete is so committed, and thankfully so, to a relatively vanilla offense and having lost so many key players on offense last year. Tough spot for Bevell to shine, though I do have a hunch he is going to get his chance this upcoming year...now that there is zero question about what we have @ QB and WR (in particular). .
This is all true. On the other hand, for as much as we correctly label the defense as "Pete's defense" and similarly with the offense, there was a very noticeable improvement both statistically and schematically when Quinn replaced Bradley. The use of coverage changed dramatically for the better, as did the creativity in the pass rush. Quinn had slightly better players to work with, but I think a huge part of the improvement came from simple coaching alterations.
In the same way, I see Bevell wait weeks to fix basic schematic problems in the offense and I just cannot find that acceptable. When the train is on the tracks Bevell does a fine job, but when problems pop up he is quite possibly the worst problem solver in the league. I'm okay with the vanilla philosophy, but when a defense sells out to stop plan A, he never really seems to have a plan B. And against elite defenses that know our offense well, it's been a big problem.
Excellent points. You know the Xs and Os and the nuances of the game far better than I. Which in itself is a good reason for me to knock Bevell.
As for the Viking hate thing...you are probably correct, some of us do take the Hutch thing pretty seriously. I know I do. But in the end, we have the ring (!). Hutch and his a-hole Viking girlfriends do not.
Which makes me wonder this: Will Hutch go into the hall a Hawk...and would we actually want him to? As pissed as I am with the Vikes, I am equally pissed with Hutch...if not more so.