Armchair Bronco
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Last year, Wilson used to run the read-option much more often than he has the last half of this season. Russell also used to sprint off to the side after the mesh even if Lynch had the ball. Sometimes he'd sprint 10 yards down field on a fake. There were also many more planned sprint-out and rollouts.
This year, he's passed up countless opportunities to sprint right or left after the mesh even when the side of the field was wide open.
Why the sudden drop-off?
Possible Reasons:
1. The coaches have told him not to do read-option runs, or they're simply not calling them. Fair enough. If so, is this because they're afraid of Wilson getting clobbered or because they're happy w/ the production they're getting from Lynch?
2. Defenses have figured out how to stop Seattle's version of the read-option, and have adjusted accordingly. Therefore, read-option runs are simply not...errr...an option. Maybe DE's learned how to be more patient and stay in their lanes, so the coaches have just given up calling read-option plays except as gadget plays.
3. Wilson is not seeing the lane during the mesh the way he did last year. Is this just a typical sophomore slump? Something else?
It's hard to argue with success, and apparently the Hawks have done just fine without the read-option. But it does seem like they're leaving behind a VERY sharp arrow when they head out on the hunt.
This year, he's passed up countless opportunities to sprint right or left after the mesh even when the side of the field was wide open.
Why the sudden drop-off?
Possible Reasons:
1. The coaches have told him not to do read-option runs, or they're simply not calling them. Fair enough. If so, is this because they're afraid of Wilson getting clobbered or because they're happy w/ the production they're getting from Lynch?
2. Defenses have figured out how to stop Seattle's version of the read-option, and have adjusted accordingly. Therefore, read-option runs are simply not...errr...an option. Maybe DE's learned how to be more patient and stay in their lanes, so the coaches have just given up calling read-option plays except as gadget plays.
3. Wilson is not seeing the lane during the mesh the way he did last year. Is this just a typical sophomore slump? Something else?
It's hard to argue with success, and apparently the Hawks have done just fine without the read-option. But it does seem like they're leaving behind a VERY sharp arrow when they head out on the hunt.