First of all they're getting none of the benefits with all of the detriments. The point of a 3-4 is to confuse the opposing offense and bring pressure from different areas. The Seahawks don't blitz much so this is null and void. They have guys like Poona Ford playing out of position. Pete's insistence to play vanilla on the back end is the icing on the cake.
They need to go back to 4-3 under and 4-3 over, it will tie in much better with the backend and how simplified Pete wants to play. They can be a respectable defense, not dominant, but respectful.
As is, they will get no pressure, won't stop the run, and be one of the worst defenses in the NFL.
Brooks is regressing, Taylor is regressing, Poona is miscast and under performing. Al woods is playing great, but he would also play great in a similar role in a 4-3.
Meanwhile on offense, the Seahawks went from being a dominant running team with an explosive passing game down the stretch with Penny and Wilson, to one of the worst offenses in the league. 3.4 ypc (3rd worst). 8.3 yds per completion (Dead last.) And they haven't scored for going on 6 quarters and counting. But it's expected and not surprising as they don't have a QB.
There is no excuse for the defense as their front 7 is loaded with veterans, and coaches that wanted to shift to this because they thought it fit their personnel better, and they could do more (they were wrong.)
I don't see Pete sticking with the blandest 3-4 in the league, they either have to heat it up and start bringing more pressure, or go back to doing it the old way.
They need to go back to 4-3 under and 4-3 over, it will tie in much better with the backend and how simplified Pete wants to play. They can be a respectable defense, not dominant, but respectful.
As is, they will get no pressure, won't stop the run, and be one of the worst defenses in the NFL.
Brooks is regressing, Taylor is regressing, Poona is miscast and under performing. Al woods is playing great, but he would also play great in a similar role in a 4-3.
Meanwhile on offense, the Seahawks went from being a dominant running team with an explosive passing game down the stretch with Penny and Wilson, to one of the worst offenses in the league. 3.4 ypc (3rd worst). 8.3 yds per completion (Dead last.) And they haven't scored for going on 6 quarters and counting. But it's expected and not surprising as they don't have a QB.
There is no excuse for the defense as their front 7 is loaded with veterans, and coaches that wanted to shift to this because they thought it fit their personnel better, and they could do more (they were wrong.)
I don't see Pete sticking with the blandest 3-4 in the league, they either have to heat it up and start bringing more pressure, or go back to doing it the old way.