So how do we improve?

[Hasselbeck]

Send Bevell to Belize?

Get a WR that can beat press man coverage

More depth on both the OL (though they were fine tonight for the most part) and DL.

That would help

 

[bjornanderson21]

We need a high quality WR. Its nice what we have done with UDFAs, but we're basically playing with 1 arm tied behind our back. We need a decent #1wr to push everyone else down the depth chart.

We need to improve the OL so that our passing game is more than Russell improvising, and so that our TEs are more than just blockers.

New punt returner. A PR wouldnt have made too much difference yesterday, but having a good PR will give you a short field once a game usually. One additional short field per game could easily add 3 points.

We also need a new OC, otherwise it all could be wasted with the worst play call in super bowl history. We dont need a genius up-and-coming OC, we just need an OC who won't LOSE THE GAME. Coaches and coordinators don't need to be fired just because they arent top-notch, but when coaches or coordinators COST YOU GAMES then you have to fire them.

 

[ludakrishna]

Fire Bevell.

 

[SomersetHawk]

If we were able to somehow draft/sign:

A big, reliable go-to guy (not asking for Calvin Johnson here, a Sidney Rice would be great)

A solid, consistent pass rusher in the mold of Chris Clemons

Then I think we'd be truly scary.

If we could also get healthy seasons from at least three of Zach Miller, Brandon Mebane, Paul Richardson and Jordan Hill, then we'd be near unstoppable.

I think we'll take the division again next year, with the Rams being our closest competitors. I could easily see another NFCCG with Green Bay.

I hope we get some good news about a Lynch extension soon, that would put a lot of us in a much better mood.

 

[SalishHawkFan]

We're going to improve through the draft, so we draft olinemen who can pass block AND run block. We resign Lynch. It would be nice if we picked up a true #1 WR, but we aren't getting him in the draft and we can't afford one in FA so we draft the best available. Pete's good at finding diamonds in the rough, but I suspect osing Tate will hurt for years. Harvin signing was really bad. But even so, we should have won back to back SB's so how bad can that be?

That's it, basically, o linemen and WR's. Resign Lynch. Our TE situation should improve next year by itself. That will help immensely.

 

[LTH]

I think we need to Sign lynch and make that a top pryority then draft well... I think we are going to lose Maxwell and that our top pryority should be a CB or a WR depending on what falls to us...also IMO DT and OL...

LTH

 

[BlueBlood]

We have for three years won despite our offensive coordinator. We establish ourselves as a smash mouth, grind it out team then lay the biggest goal line egg in NFL history. If we catch that ball and score im happy but im still calling out that play call.

ESPN trying to call out the Hawks defense for all these mistakes and act like Brady carved us up. Brady is a great quarterback and played a hell of a game but we had them right where we had a lot of teams and we let them off easy.

We also need to have Jordan Hill and Mebane healthy and to add depth. We were the best team in the NFL 3 years in a row and will need to draft well to maintain dominance. God this sucks. Sorry for the disjointed post.

 

[firebee]

1. New OC... Can't stress that enough. An OC with a Smashmouth run it down your throat mindset. Not another cutesy gimmick playcaller. If I was Lynch, I'd demand to be traded if Bevell isn't gone by the end of the week.

2. SIGN BRETT JONES NOW!!! Center for the Calgary Stampeders. CFL Rookie of the Year last year and CFL Offensive Lineman of the year this year. We could use him as a Center or OG. That gives us a great offensive lineman at a bargain before the draft even gets here.

3. Draft: MIght seem a little biased in favor of the PAC-12, but I'd absolutely love to see these three guys in a Seahawks uniform.
#31 - Ty Montgomery - WR out of Stanford - Killer on returns, great after the catch, capable of taking the top off a defense, makes great adjustments to throws, physical. The most versatile receiver in the draft IMO.
#63 - Jake Fisher - OT out of Oregon - Athletic developmental prospect at OT. Only played LT his senior year. Acclimated to blocking for a scrambling QB. A ton of upside. Could be a great tackle after a little time with Cable.
#95 - Marcus Hardison - DT out of Arizona St. - Juco Transfer that was an absolute terror in the PAC-12 This year. Has a nose for the ball and a great feel for the game with great athletic ability. Can play inside or outside on the line. Would be an awesome addition to the rotation on our D-Line.


4. If Dan Quinn leaves for an HC Job, promote Ken Norton Jr. to DC to keep continuity on our defense and make Heath Farwell our LB coach.

5. Most importantly... Fire Bevell.

 

[Mtjhoyas]

This game should have been painfully obvious to everyone...

WR, WR, TE.

Holy cow. RW had a ton of time in this game and our WRs can't do much of anything. Baldwin is a very good slot WR, but no DC is game-planning around him. For every great play Kearse makes, there are 3-4 routine plays he can't make (3rd down drop in the Q4 changed the game IMO). Matthews provided a glimpse of what a big body can do, but was his production a result of no game planning? I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he has a role, but I can't assume he is going to be "the guy" going forward. Lockette is what he is. Great special teams player that will provide a great play or 2, whilst making an equal amount of bone headed plays. Bryan Walters is a fair catch specialist, who quite frankly is a wasted active roster spot. Luke Willson is a lot like Jermaine Kearse, but does add a physical/athletic presence. Unfortunately, for every great play/game, he is equally a no show. Cooper Helfet is extending his life based on one great TD catch and being a charismatic Instagram presence.

Bottom line, we cannot keep being this feast or famine in the pass game. I understand we are a chunk play team in that regard, but how many 3 and outs have we seen happen, that could have been avoided/extended had we just had some consistency in the WR/TE corps?

My proposed Remedy:

R1: TE Maxx Williams - Guy looks exactly like the kind of consistent chain mover and occasional big play. This allows Luke Willson to be a true wild card and #2 TE.
R2: WR Phillip Dorsett - Speed, speed, speed. He's a far more advanced WR than given credit for. Yes, he is small but that speed is rare/elite. He could be a nightmare on scramble drills.

Yes, this game also showed the drop-off at CB, DL, DE. That said, EVERY team in the NFL is going to experience a dip in production when they lose that many starters. The reason I highlighted the receiving corps is because those are our main guys. That's a huge, huge issue. I'd love to have Pro Bowl caliber backups at DT/DE, but that's just not realistic. I think the OL has been unfairly ripped on this year and there's enough youth/continuity to expect a step up next year (assuming Carpenter is re-signed).

 

[firebee]

I'm against re-signing Carpenter. He's hardly played up to his contract when he is healthy, undisciplined and he's often injured. Resigning him would be a waste of money in my opinion.

 

[2_0_6]

WR-TE- Devin Funchess or Maxx William in the draft would be nice.
CB - Tharold Simon CANNOT fill in for Maxwell. Dude is a total liability.

 

[firebee]

WR-TE- Devin Funchess or Maxx William in the draft would be nice.
CB - Tharold Simon CANNOT fill in for Maxwell. Dude is a total liability.

Agree that Simon is a total liability. He's, by far, the worst DB on our roster. Completely undisciplined, no anticipation, horrible at playing the ball... Tends to trail receivers, instead of cover them.... He is the weakest link.

Disagree on TE in the draft. Miller will be back, Willson is a work in progress, Moeaki was looking good until he was injured. That is 4 TEs on our roster. Bringing in another TE would be overkill and detrimental to other areas of our offense. I want us to draft Ty Montgomery. He'd be an asset on our offense and special teams.

 

[bbsplitter]

WR-TE- Devin Funchess or Maxx William in the draft would be nice.
CB - Tharold Simon CANNOT fill in for Maxwell. Dude is a total liability.

Agree that Simon is a total liability. He's, by far, the worst DB on our roster. Completely undisciplined, no anticipation, horrible at playing the ball... Tends to trail receivers, instead of cover them.... He is the weakest link.

Disagree on TE in the draft. Miller will be back, Willson is a work in progress, Moeaki was looking good until he was injured. That is 4 TEs on our roster. Bringing in another TE would be overkill and detrimental to other areas of our offense. I want us to draft Ty Montgomery. He'd be an asset on our offense and special teams.

Sherman had some high praise for Simon throughout the season. I think he just needs time. Burley was not active so I think they see him as the biggest liability.

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

So many needs ... so little money.
First thing: we need to pay our guys and they ain't gone be cheap.

Wrong they have plenty of money something to the tune of 23-26 million with the cap just going up especially 2-3 years from now when the TV money hits.

 

[2_0_6]

Will Miller be back 100% healthy? Two surgeries on the same ankle in the same year worries me, especially for a guy who is 29 and not the most fleet of foot guy to begin with.

I really hope he is, but we need to really look at what guys will be bringing moving forward and not what they have brought.

 

[Reaneypark]

Game-breaking wideout.
Sign Max or draft a solid CB
More depth at OL and DL
Dynamic kick returner

We have a great core of guys coming back. We'll be in the thick of it again in 2015, we just need to keep the train rolling.

 

[2_0_6]

Getting rid of Bryan Walters would be a great start

 

[firebee]

WR-TE- Devin Funchess or Maxx William in the draft would be nice.
CB - Tharold Simon CANNOT fill in for Maxwell. Dude is a total liability.

Agree that Simon is a total liability. He's, by far, the worst DB on our roster. Completely undisciplined, no anticipation, horrible at playing the ball... Tends to trail receivers, instead of cover them.... He is the weakest link.

Disagree on TE in the draft. Miller will be back, Willson is a work in progress, Moeaki was looking good until he was injured. That is 4 TEs on our roster. Bringing in another TE would be overkill and detrimental to other areas of our offense. I want us to draft Ty Montgomery. He'd be an asset on our offense and special teams.

Sherman had some high praise for Simon throughout the season. I think he just needs time. Burley was not active so I think they see him as the biggest liability.

Burley has been injured. It's nice that Sherman tried to boost Simon's confidence, but Simon's play speaks for itself. Constantly flagged and always trailing receivers. He plays undisciplined and he has a horrible feel for the game.
In case you didn't notice... Tom Brady picked on Simon all night long and so has every other QB in the league. It would be nice if Simon was developing, but he's been in the program for 2 years and I've seen absolutely no improvement out of him over the course of this season. When the horse is dead, it's time to stop riding it. Waiting for Simon to develop is riding a dead horse.

 

[ZagHawk]

I know defense wins championships, but maybe a little more balance would be better.

i.e.
Hawks:
Pass - 27
Rush - 1
Avg - 14
Def Pass - 1
Def Rush - 3
Avg - 2
Overall Average - 8

Patriots:
Pass - 9
Rush - 18
Avg - 13.5
Def Pass - 17th
Def Rush - 9th
Avg - 13

I'm willing to see defense give up a few more points if it means our offense would be just a little more consistent mainly the passing game. Upgrades for O-Line, keep working the depth on defense, and get some weapons on offense.

 

[keatonisballin]

Have a killer draft. Get more DL depth. Give Matthews more reps. Draft another 2 receivers. Get a better OC.