Article(s) re: Percy Harvin

While it's likely that the Seahawks' offense will continue to run primarily through Marshawn Lynch, I don't think it's hyperbole to suggest that Percy Harvin's presence on the field changes everything. His speed threatens the edge, he tilts coverages, and the effect is that the defense has to defend more of the field, which helps everyone on offense.

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Think about it in the context of the Seahawks. You have Russell Wilson in the shotgun, with Marshawn Lynch next to him or behind him in the Pistol formation. If Lynch is next to Wilson, the defense must be prepared for read option, which presents its own set of tactical issues. If it’s the Pistol, then the defense must be ready for the complete and multiple running game with Lynch, which of course is no easy task to defend. Of course, you can throw very effectively from these formations as well, with multiple play action and run action principles. Now add Harvin into the mix, sprinting into the backfield. That gives the Seahawks so many more options, and the defense much more to digest, process and adjust to in a matter of seconds. It’s a very difficult balancing act for even the most experienced defense.

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