Cyrus12
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I'm glad Pete announced it immediately to rule out any controversy..but if Geno flops it's could get interesting for sure.
Hold on a second....Listen I hate to be the bearer of bad news to you Lock fans but I hope you realize there is 0% chance Pete plays him over Geno once Geno gets to 100%. Trust me on this. I think Geno is better but I am saying this from my knowledge on Pete Carrol.
I think Lock will always be a back up guy but maybe on the top tier of that side where he can get a nice contract. He has a bullet arm. No fear of putting him in there again. Best back up since Seneca.I still believe Pete thinks of Lock as a possible QBOTF. But he'll still start Geno for the rest of the year when he's healthy.
oline will always look good with a QB that is decisive and doesn’t hold onto the ball too long.Outside of the QB situation last night the offense looked more healthy and effective than it has for most of the year. The O-line looked good, particularly at T, and Walker looked like a game-breaker. Despite that they had 200 yards and 13 points at the 2-minute warning and they needed an improbable 92-yard TD drive to get the win. QB play, defense, coaching, and penalties are still an issue. Good game for Lock, but the bar is set too low.
Geno got rid of it in 2.5 or less routinely against Dallas and it didn't help against them. I think there are levels to this.oline will always look good with a QB that is decisive and doesn’t hold onto the ball too long.
The 1st snap was a false start. They got from 1st & 15 to 3rd & 10-ish before punting. On the 2nd drive they converted the 3rd down on the 3rd play. They had another false start on the 4th or 5th play so they were soon back in 3rd & 10..and punting. By the time they got the ball back they were down 10-0. This offense struggles to overcome minor penalties. With a better or more explosive offense such penalties would be less of an issue.Actually, I though the penalty situation was quite manageable Mon night. Much more disciplined than the earlier games.
Against Dallas? Last I checked we are 3/4 games into the season. One game is not a seasonGeno got rid of it in 2.5 or less routinely against Dallas and it didn't help against them. I think there are levels to this.
I think we've got to simply delineate responsibility more appropriately. The continuity with both starting tackles playing together is obviously a big assist. This was the first game in which Cross and Lucas both played the full game.
Still, on offense they only had 98 net passing yards going into the final drive. Just over 3 yards per dropback. Glad the final drive broke that wide open because it wasn't looking good for most of the game, even with the general adeptness up front (although Philly is obviously in a bad place on D, lot of turmoil).
Glad you are continually checking.Against Dallas? Last I checked we are 3/4 games into the season. One game is not a season
Perhaps Lock is better at running the type of offense Pete wants to run. Geno Smith is a QB that needs rhythm. He's a bit like Hasselbeck in that way. I think Geno would be very successful in a more traditional style of WCO. He's extremely good at those short timing passes. Unfortunately, that is not how our play calling has ever been under Carroll's teams, even with Hasselbeck.It seems like the team benefited from being dedicated to running the ball effectively. It's almost like the constraints they perceive with Lock vs. Geno gives the team more of an identity. Kinda weird.
I agree but the lack of offense when watching never felt like a lock solely problem. There were timely penalties, multiple drops, sustained drives by Philly etc it was just a weird game. Lock wasn’t great but I also don’t think he was sub 100 yards terrible either…..just a weird first three quarters. I’m not just giving lock a pass as Geno has had games like this too where the numbers look bad but when you’re watching it doesn’t feel like it’s really his fault. I could be overthinking this too or have my mind changed if I watched it again.Geno got rid of it in 2.5 or less routinely against Dallas and it didn't help against them. I think there are levels to this.
I think we've got to simply delineate responsibility more appropriately. The continuity with both starting tackles playing together is obviously a big assist. This was the first game in which Cross and Lucas both played the full game.
Still, on offense they only had 98 net passing yards going into the final drive. Just over 3 yards per dropback. Glad the final drive broke that wide open because it wasn't looking good for most of the game, even with the general adeptness up front (although Philly is obviously in a bad place on D, lot of turmoil).
Exactly, though. That's my point right there. A lot of the same problems exist regardless of quarterback.I agree but the lack of offense when watching never felt like a lock solely problem. There were timely penalties, multiple drops, sustained drives by Philly etc it was just a weird game. Lock wasn’t great but I also don’t think he was sub 100 yards terrible either…..just a weird first three quarters. I’m not just giving lock a pass as Geno has had games like this too where the numbers look bad but when you’re watching it doesn’t feel like it’s really his fault. I could be overthinking this too or have my mind changed if I watched it again.
And I say that while still believing Pete proteas to go with Geno as the right move(with a short leash imo)
Agreed. Pete try’s to play it ultra safe, which is probably why the Seahawks never made it back to the StuperBowl. LOB was competitive as hell and want to dominate every game.…we've already seen WAY too many times Pete stubbornly sticking with dudes cause he doesn't want to admit he was wrong about them. Look no further than running out Jamal Adam's broke ass this year.