Seahawks Read Option debut

So I just re-watched every single game again with both commentary and all-22 to really analyze the Seahawks throughout the season and I was planning on doing a write up for that here in the future. But in the meantime, I caught something that I think a lot of people overlooked.

The Read-option was very successful for us starting from the Chicago game on and many people (I was included) thought thats were we started using it. We were wrong. The Jets game 2 weeks prior featured it 6 times. And 4 of those times it was a complete failure. Wilson kept it for 3 and handed it off for 3 and 4 of those times made the wrong decision.

My reaction to this was that Wilson saw the mistakes he made on film with it and was able to fix these errors.


Not a spectacular topic, but I thought it was a neat, bored, offseason observation.

just the fact that you took the time to watch every game again is impressive in itself.. Kudos

Good Fan

Looking forward to more, my man

Interesting. I don't get to watch the Hawks unless they're on National TV so that observation is appreciated.

That's some good info right there. Love how Wilson seems to never make the same mistake twice.

-The Glove-":3cewfof0 said:

That's some good info right there. Love how Wilson seems to never make the same mistake twice.

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like the time in the packers game when he underestimated how fast an NFL D-tackle can run and took a sack for not running away full speed. Saw that play unfold and said, "That will never happen to him again.".

If you go re-watch the Carolina game you'll see a few of those read option plays as well. Again only 4 or 5 plays like Cartire said, but this notion that the read option came later in the season is incorrect.

Using the Carolina game as an example, the option stuff wasn't executed very well and that is probably why so many of us don't remember it.

1. Very Wilsonian, that he learns from his rare instances of poor play.

2. Very Pete-ish, that he doesn't give up on a strategy just because it didn't work well the first time he tried it.

Thanks for the research and the insight.
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Cartire,

Did you pull these up on YouTube, or did you have them DVR'd?

HoustonHawk82":18m7rkc6 said:

Cartire,

Did you pull these up on YouTube, or did you have them DVR'd?

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He probably has NFL Rewind, since it has the All-22 film. I think renewal is coming up soon, in a month or so.

pretty good article about how wilson does just as a pure passer, read option be damned

http://www.fieldgulls.com/2013/5/6/4304 ... -nfl-throw

Neat.

Hawknballs":2qhk22di said:

pretty good article about how wilson does just as a pure passer, read option be damned

http://www.fieldgulls.com/2013/5/6/4304 ... -nfl-throw

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That guy just oozes intelligence. I love the fact that understands exactly what is needed for him to improve.

When they are rockin' the "Flynn" jersey you know it's a bad idea.

KCHawkGirl":3cawueho said:

Interesting. I don't get to watch the Hawks unless they're on National TV so that observation is appreciated.

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Surely Kansas City has a big sports bar somewhere that can put the game on a TV?

Haven't really found any Seahawk fans out here to ask and being a non-driver hampers me a bit.

HoustonHawk82":38xx2lny said:

Cartire,

Did you pull these up on YouTube, or did you have them DVR'd?

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I have game rewind. It includes all-22.

I can't wait to see the no huddle, hurry up with the addition of Harvin along with the read option. I'm thinking Unstoppable!

KCHawkGirl":3v6u70t5 said:

Haven't really found any Seahawk fans out here to ask and being a non-driver hampers me a bit.

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Get NFL rewind. It saved my sanity a few times this season when I couldn't watch the game live on TV -- plus I get to watch the wins about 8-10 times again that week (or later this evening). I forgot exactly how much it costs for the year, but something in the neighborhood of $60-70. If you have enough internet and computer to be active here, you probably have enough to stream the games.

kearly":2mw847pl said:

Neat.

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That truly made me COL. (Chuckle out loud)