RolandDeschain":2rtxn6mt said:
MizzouHawkGal":2rtxn6mt said:
Correct. I expect at least a 50/50 pass to run ratio from here on out.
It doesn't even have to be like that. We need to get DangeRuss some experience passing a boatload in some real games because it'll make him more effective at it for times when we HAVE to start passing a lot. Since when can someone become a true expert at something by avoiding it the vast majority of the time? Exactly.
PC wants a 50/50 ratio if possible, as he said in the town hall, if we HAVE to pass it a boatload of times, we will, but they want that balance. Clearly there will be times when the running game isn't doing it and Russell will be asked to take us to victory-- see Chicago, ATL in 2012, BUCS in 2013.
I think what many don't realize is that for a bulk of the season SEA was horrific on 3rd down. At one point I believe we were only converting in the low 20% range. The passing attempts will go up simply by being a better 3rd down team (like the last half of 2012). Say we stay go this season converting 35% -40% on 3rd down, those extra opportunites will equte to more passing attempts.
Lastly, we averaged just over 24 passes in 2012, and over 25 passes in 2013, But think how many times Wilson dropped back to pass and had to bail out and run immediately do to substandard OL play. If the OL improves we'll see him tuck it less and throw it, that combined with improved 3rd down play and I think it's entirely reasonable to think we'll see Wilson throwing it on average 30 times a game.