So weve literally gotten to the point people just directly say if we win it has nothing to do with Bevell, and if we lose its all his fault?
And talking about our talent?? I love ADB. What other OC would have gotten a 14 td season out of him? Show me a similar player type that has that happen? Year after year he is given FBs and TEs to use who were selling cars or stocking shelves a week before.. We won a Super Bowl with an all UDFA WR corps except for Harvin. Show me another team that does that please. No..dont say "well thats because PC and JS find the talent". They find the talent that they think Bevell can work with.
Year after year we see QBs come into the pros and not do well, and their OCs do them no favors. I think people forget that Bevell was able to change the Seahawks offense mid season Wilson's rookie year to take advantage of his unique talents. I think OCs forcing a Qb to fit their system is far more common than the opposite.
Play calling is the easiest thing in the world to be critical of. Its the most visible thing an OC does to outside eyes, but its not the only thing they do..and even play calling.. the criticism is sometimes funny. Calls for Bevells head for calling something "boring" at some points, then for being too cute others.. So often, really, it comes down to execution. A play can be called that basically fine..but if it doesnt work, THEN its a horrible call. Even the Horror of All Plays, upon objective reflection, wasnt that bad. The WORST result normally would have been an incomplete pass. A great play was made.
This doesnt mean I think Bevell is an A+ OC. I think PC and JS now that getting to the Super Bowl is a difficult, difficult thing. I think most coaches and systems dont even have a chance.. if you have the right chemistry its valuable and Id be loathe to play with it as well.
I think Bevell is a B- OC, overall. I think he is a A or A- on the stuff we dont notice as much and a C play caller..