Jville":wt7npmeh said:CodeWarrior":wt7npmeh said:Jville":wt7npmeh said:John Schneider, Pete Carroll, Tom Cable, Darrell Bevell, Scott Fitterer, and Trent Kirchner have all addressed talent scouting, acquisition and development as the years have gone by. And, it's all archieved for those who haven't followed along. It's not like they have withheld how they operate as some dark secret. They have really been very open and forth coming about much of their process and how they operate.
Well, yes, teamwork is how any organization operates. What people are taking increasing issue with is the deteriorating performance. Their approach has yielded results that are, for lack of a more accute term, unacceptable. Do you disagree?
They suffered too much attrition too quickly to cover the talent and chemistry losses of the past two years. I view much of that as a product of circumstances outside of the control of all of the people listed above.
Simultaneously, the replacements they are finding are so raw that they haven't been able to get up to speed quickly enough to provide reliable blocking. They have starters that have struggled to settle in at new positions within the span of a single season.
I am of the opinion that there is and has been a persistent shortage of NFL ready linemen. And, the NFL has yet to address that problem. Evidence that the shortage extends down into the college level is reflected In a recently published story of Rees Odhiambo. This years struggle with the offensive line was not a surprise for this fan. Their process hasn't failed. But it is taking longer to coach these kids up because of limitations on practice time at both the college and pro levels. These developmental delays are a product of todays practice rules and not a signal of problems with team programs.
This young nucleus of linemen has a lot of upside. Selective retention will become key in an era when development takes longer. So I think the changes we have seen is a product the practice restrictions and shortage of NFL ready prospects ..... resulting in longer development times. They got caught short on experience and chemistry this year. That's what so many are upset about.
For me, it is not a matter of acceptance so much as it is a matter of understanding what has transpired.
Its not the NFLs job to make it easier for the Seahawks to metagame the OL position group and feel no negative effect. That is such a ridiculous cop out especially since not every team whiffs as hard as the Seahawks have on their regular draft picks nor have engaged in dubious conversion shit like the Seahawks have. Not every team in the NFL is suffering at OL like we are. Bad teams with bad GMs and bad coaches are. By the grace of our defense are we not in the Colts shoes.
edit: How crazy is it to claim their process hasnt failed when results of divestment of the line and engaging in divergent strategies from 2014 onward has resulted in the current abysmal line we have where the collective experience is so paltry and the play is so laughably bad.
How would we validate the process has or hasnt failed by your standards? Dont give me that Sam Hinkie process BS. That is something a loser who doesbt get results hides behind.
Edit2: This situation wasnt unavoidable, it was actively courted by every FO transaction made.