Maelstrom787
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Sure is looking like Pete, again, shielded his quarterback from criticism and fell on the sword.
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Schottenheimer also really cleaned up Wilson's play in 2018/2019 and the beginning of 2020. I saw him step up more than he ever did and commit to the pocket more than he had previously done. He bailed on that really quickly though. I just don't think Wilson likes being held accountable and Schottenheimer was known as being a hardass that forced people to tow the line.Seahawks 3rd down efficacy did not change that much when Schotty took over as the OC. However, the Seahawks became one of the best Red Zone TD% teams in the NFL under his direction. Before Schotty the Seahawks were around 55% of red zone trips ending in a TD, after Shotty took over the team went above 60% every season he was in charge, culminating with his 2020 season with a 73% red zone TD conversion rate.
I was one of Russell's biggest defenders during this timeframe. He was on a fantastic path for a hot minute there. Absurdly efficient and the run game was moving the chains.Schottenheimer also really cleaned up Wilson's play in 2018/2019 and the beginning of 2020. I saw him step up more than he ever did and commit to the pocket more than he had previously done. He bailed on that really quickly though. I just don't think Wilson likes being held accountable and Schottenheimer was known as being a hardass that forced people to tow the line.
Sure is looking like Pete, again, shielded his quarterback from criticism and fell on the sword.
Nailed it, plus spectacular plays get Russ on TV, be talked about by media talking heads. Playing within Schotty's system would be detrimental to his brand.Schottenheimer also really cleaned up Wilson's play in 2018/2019 and the beginning of 2020. I saw him step up more than he ever did and commit to the pocket more than he had previously done. He bailed on that really quickly though. I just don't think Wilson likes being held accountable and Schottenheimer was known as being a hardass that forced people to tow the line.
And will it work for a whole season? We'll find out shortly after Denver does.I would love to a have been a fly on that wall for that infamous meeting before the Cards game where Russ stormed out. I am curious as to what Russ thinks the perfect offence is for him and the big question, will it work.
Sure is looking like Pete, again, shielded his quarterback from criticism and fell on the sword.
Yes.
He wants a line to buy him the 3 plus seconds it usually takes for him to run around and find an open wr. Look at his highlights. The guy has lived on long developing plays, broken plays improvisation. He's absolutley killed it when he's made plays when the pocket didn't hold up, but his idea of 'protection' and 'open' is far different than it needs to be to get to the next level. And he can't get around the fact that his height does impact his ability to see the field in the first 1.5 seconds after the snap. The deeper he drops, the more he sees and there's a sweet spot where his wrs have gained time to win enough separation for him and when his line can no longer hold. He's struggled because he lives on that edge. He needs the time, and the time works against him because he's not a 3 step drop or 5 step drop qb, and unless it's a quick slant or quick out, he's likely not hitting thr middle on crosses to exploit zones and split high low coverages.And will it work for a whole season? We'll find out shortly after Denver does.
Yeah, I don't know how anyone could hold Russ responsible for all of Pete's Cable's, Bevell's, Schotty's & Waldren's shortcomings, it's a damned conspiracy against Wilson I tell ya. LOLOLOL
I'm sure that for some people, it is sour grapes.Broncos chat forums predominately feel that everything negative that is posted here about Russ is sour grapes.
They'll learn. It may take three years, but they'll learn.