hawksfansinceday1":r9kqwsq3 said:
"..........our first TD came on a drive with a lot more quick passes".
I simply don't understand why Bevell/Pete don't incorporate more of this type of approach into our team's offense. That one sack that was obviously on Russ where he clearly had a guy open crossing underneath and didn't throw it to him was just exactly what I'm talking about. That's what a hot routs adjustment usually looks like.
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Anyone remember THE biggest play* of last year's Super Bowl Run, and what happened on that play?
NFCCG, 4th quarter, 4th down and 3, Seahawks trailing, ball near midfield, Seattle goes for it. Wilson hard-counts the 49ers into jumping offsides. Get this: All 3 Seattle receivers notice SF's offsides, and ALL 3 RECEIVERS INSTANTLY ADJUST THEIR ROUTES TO "GO" ROUTES. Wilson gets enough of a pocket and enough time to launch the ball deep, Baldwin sees that Kearse has the best shot, and lets the ball go through to Kearse, who catches it, TD, Seahawks now lead, Superb Owl Baby!
I'm sure I mangled a technical point or two in my description, but the larger point is this: The Seattle offense had the chemistry and in-sync-ness for everyone to instantly read and silently auto-adjust based on what the SF defense did, and ALL 3 RECEIVERS read it and did the exact right thing at the most crucial moment in the game, and Russell knew exactly what would happen and knew exactly where to go with the ball! Click, click, click, BOOM!!
To me, that was the signature play of the game, maybe the season; Seattle's collective mental sharpness and execution executed the 49ers.
That was actually a Darrell Bevell offense that did that. (Not that I'm defending this year's Bevell here, not my intent). So maybe there is a lot to be said for having receivers and QB that have worked together a couple years. Baldwin + Tate + Kearse + Wilson together two years, counting Kearse's year on the practice squad. The current group, and offense as a whole, just aint there yet. with the quickness of recognition and execution. I'm sure we get steadily closer each week. Maybe by playoff time? (Cue Jim Mora Sr.: "Playoffs??!!")
* I'll acknowledge "The Tip" as a big play, but, *at the time it occurred* "The Bomb" was the then-biggest play.