Homer's honestly the loss I was most sad by. I remember very vividly a pass protect moment vs the Vikings in 2020 when he just got obliterated but gave Russ the time to throw. Like, I don't care if he wasn't an every-down back, he very clearly played to win and would do whatever they asked him to.
Its funny now that I think about it. Homer looked like he was in his BEST shape YET last season, yet when we needed him most, I think he was injured and nowhere to be found! We’ll be fine without him & whoever is pass protecting from the backfield next, will still be one of the best pass protecting RBs in the league.
People realize geno was a good qb, but I don’t think people realize how good he was last yr. Statistically, geno smith was a top 5 qb in the nfl. He was top 5-10 in every statistical category that matters for qbs. There was one other qb who was also top 5-10 in every single one…his name is Patrick Mahomes. Of course stats aren’t everything but I feel like some people see geno as being average when he was far above that at least last year. Top 10 completions, #1 completion %, top 10 yds,top 4 tds, top 10 qbr, top 5 passer rating, top 5 lowest ints among qbs who threw the most. If a qb like Kirk or dak or one of those guys put up stats like that ppl would undeniably recognize him as being top 5 at least for that specific year. And with a clearly upgraded situation the sky is the limit for geno
Exactly. All of that is factual yet people still hold out on acknowledging it. That's the entrenched bias mentality plenty of sports fans have on players/teams. The narrative and social climate is more influential than reality. I hate that shit.
@@osirisapex7483 a sack is basically a tie in the passing game...it's far better than a badly thrown ball that ends up in an INT or even incomplete...this is a rare fact about the game of football that most people don't understand ...sacks get the hype because they're really hard to come by in the NFL, but not every defender at the 1st level is trying to sack the QB, mostly only to bait him into making bad decisions...that's why "hurries" and "pressures" are recorded and analyzed now
@@osirisapex7483it should improve this year. A lot of his sacks came when, he had to step out of the pocket. The middle of the line is a lot better on paper.
"It was a very stressful way to watch football" I felt that lol. Every game from about 2017-2021 was high stress because Russ had to do some crazy comeback every game
The Seahawks of last year were a perfect example of what good QB play can do for a team. I agree that this offense ran like a modern basketball team, layup or 3, no need to mess around with contested mid ranges. I noticed that last year and the numbers you have solidified that. Geno's deep ball last year was just amazing, he threw some of the most beautiful, textbook, picture perfect deep balls I've ever seen.
@@gperezniners4949 well tbf we went to a super bowl, and up until 2016 the legion of boom was the majority of the team. Either way I still love Russ, but he tried to do to much at times. In his prime he was up there with rodgers and mahomes, he made me love watching my team everyday, but he villanized our front offense too much and blamed them for not getting him help which was valid from 2016-2019. He put us on the map, but he wanted out, we wanted him. He left and had a poor season and we excelled. I am rooting for him but he tainted his legacy in the manner he left things, unlike guys like Bobby.
@@gperezniners4949 First off, Niner fan - opinion discarded. Secondly, if you've watched the last 5 years of Seahawks football, then you can understand why Geno gets the amount of love he does - the Russ offense is very real, and the Broncos proved it. Lastly, the Seahawks have only ever been nobodies during the Niners' halcyon days of the 90s. To discredit the Holmgren and Knox teams like that is asinine.
Thank you for showing the notable offensive and defensive coaches. They don’t get much love, as many would just look at the head coaches and the coordinators.
Tyler lockette and Mike evans have remarkably similar play styles, deep threat possession receivers that rarely if ever even attempt yards after the catch and you accept thay because they're always catching the ball past the sticks anyways
As a Bengals fan I think Seattle can not only win the division, but push Philly for the 1 seed. Maybe that sounds crazy but I think this team is stacked
I’m calling it. They will face the Eagles in the NFC Championship. Oh, and all that stuff about us not liking Kenny McIntosh is bullshit. We loved him. Stunned he fell that far.
I remember hearing before that to be an elite team, you really need to have a “fuck you” roster. My Hawks definitely have a “fuck you” receiving core and secondary. I am so unbelievably excited for this team as a fan
Lions fan here, absolutely LOVE your videos - watched all of the North and am going to watch ALL of your videos in this series. Gentleman you've earned your drink - outstanding series.... Now my comment ! The Seattle Seahawks are SCARY good. Extremely well coaches team that has knocked the skin off the ball the last two drafts. If there is one team, as a Lions fan, that really concerns me beyond the 49ers - it's MOST DEFINITELY the Seahawks... This division is no joke as Matthew Stafford, Kupp and Donald Duck are healthy and hungry. The Seahawks are a Nightmare for defenses... They have the modern day Megatron who's bigger, stronger and faster than the opposing QBs and then they just added the BEST OHIO STATE WR to come out in the last three years (yes I said that but so did those WR who came out recently - they themselves said Jaxon Smith Njigba is the best...) Geno Smith is like Jarod Goff... You give him time and weapons and he'll give you a win.. I'd be excited if I was a Seattle Seahawks fan... Meanwhile, I can't wait for game #2 as the Lions are still angry that you went to the dance last year! #OnePride
@@AntonStachSZNSeen plenty of games with QB who “wasn’t impressive” win before lol. It’s hard with your bias leaning one side and that’s okay, that’s why we love sports!! :-)
All this intermediate talk has got me excited for a guy I was already excited for in JSN. I don’t want to think about how all 3 guys are gonna get there in fantasy, I just know this offense is gonna be fun and I want all these guys
You guys don’t know how to watch film if you think that Geno is just average. He has a big arm and is a huge dude, and that’s a skill. He can throw down the middle and throw over blitzes and tall linemen, something Russell could never do. He’s also mobile and agile. He makes good decisions and sees the field really well. and he’s accurate. As it stands right now, he’s not Mahomes, Burrow, Allen or Herbert. But he’s definitely threatening that next tier. It blows my mind that you guys are still letting Geno’s old reputation influence your assessment of him now. There’s plenty of tape from this year to convince anyone that he’s a higher level caliber QB. and I am not a Hawks fan whatsoever. it’s wild how many football fans don’t know how to watch film
Geno's about 6'2 1/2", 220. Not small by any stretch, but that's just average size for an NFL QB. And he does let his aggression in the pocket get the better of him on occasion (though that can also be a strength, in his defense). But Brett and EJ are far from the worst offenders here. Take a glance around the internet and you'll see legions of people far lower on Geno than the Bootleg guys.
The bottom line is the team has Geno’s back something Russ never had after that superbowl loss. You get a sense that the team has a chemistry where there is a bunch of dudes who are willing to put on the hardhats and compete towards a common goal. It’s not so much (Me,Me,Me…..looking at you Russ), I think the intangibles that the Hawks look for in the draft really pay dividends in the overall team chemistry.
I was one of the few people to predict Seahawks to finish second in their division last year and not be a Seahawks fan lol. Very exciting team, hope to see them better next year
39:24 listening to this as I’ve been driving to and from a long bike ride. Loving this kinda thing in offseason. Unfortunately, now getting to football somewhat. Fan burnout hits me between February and mid july.
I’ve been a fan of Brett for two years now because of his tape watching analysis. But being a Seahawks fan and listening to many daily podcasts on multiple teams, I think you guys have nailed the Seahawks. Basically done what Rob rang has done over the course of a year in a single episode. Bravo. Corbin smith would be giving a standing ovation.
You say that now, but I’d much rather have Oluwatimi and be down to Charbonnet and McIntosh as the two primary backs than JMS and going with McIntosh and Deejay Dallas for 10 touches a piece. Olu in the 5th is just plain better value than JMS in the second when you factor injury potential into the equation.
@@tripleoo0 I just have a MUCH MUCH higher value in starting linemen than number 2 backs, I get that your 1 back had a season ending injury and you desperately needed a true 2, but the depth of RB in this class was loaded, and again I get that zack was the clear third best back therefore elite back in this class, but again value, I would always take a shot caller on the o-line a potentially elite one over a guy whose really there to provide relief to the 1, and check down options for geno.
@@tripleoo0 I agree that Olu is better value in the fifth, I was stunned he fell that far I considered him a early 3rd round player. But elite linemen will always be higher value than elite 2/pass catching backs. If zack is elite in his role he will shut me up and I’ll admit I’m wrong.
@@samrosendahl392 By conventional metrics, I agree. However, I don't subscribe to the idea that RBs aren't as valuable as they used to be, because it seems, at least to me, that the school of thought that the idea comes from is largely derived from an all-time great run of QBs, in which prime Matt Ryan barely cracked the top-10. As such, I believe stats like EPA/play, which are largely responsible for the idea that "RBs don't matter," to use the popular idiom, are flawed in their premise. To use a chess analogy, chess computers play the best moves because the pieces always move the same way. Football players are not like that. They have human instinct and pattern recognition. JJ Watt was known for this in a big way; oftentimes, he would intentionally use bad technique in order to bait linemen into coming off balance, and very few used feints as effectively as he did. Computers can't account for those types of plays *because* they see every available move. The running game introduces so much more deception into an offense, and so long as the players on the field and coaches on the sideline are human, there will be plenty of things in football that lie beyond the realm of cold calculus.
As an Eagles fan, i have to say that i fear the Seahawks far more than the Niners. Them and the Lions (and, frustratingly, the Cowboys) are the teams that are on major upswings (in the NFC). I'd say Bears, too, but i kinda need to see the Fields/Moore connection first.
@@philipwithers340 To be perfectly honest, I still can't trust whether Purdy is legit or if he was a flash in the pan like Minshew Mania (or Nick Foles). Also, something I noticed is when a team has success thanks to its defense, they can be hit or miss the next year (like the 2015 Broncos). If Purdy can continue his play and show he can continue balling out, or if Lance comes back and actually lives up to his #3 pick status, they probably will jump way up that list.
@@philipwithers340 Lance kinda makes me think of Malik Willis, TBH. All the tools, but needs development. If either had the opportunity to sit and learn like Jordan Love, it's possible they would've been ready. But, TBH, the NFL is very much a "what have you done for me lately" league, lol. And Lance has the added pressure of being a first rounder that they traded up for. Sorta like Carson Wentz. 😬 As for the defense, I haven't watched much Niners defense itself. I've just noticed that interceptions and sacks, or just explosive plays on defense, is usually unsustainable. But, I guess if they're less about that and more just consistently good, then yeah, I probably am underselling them.
You know idk why people keep dogging geno give the man a break i think he's a great qb who has never been with a team that has had anything now that he does watch out hes going to shine bright
I think that it being the second year in a 3-4 will also bring a big improvement this year as the team will be more comfortable with it. I do think that was part of the issue defending the run, both with comfort and lack of personnel.
Hearing those passing stats explains so much abt watching Seahawks football. It’s very boom or bust, which can be infuriating or enthralling with little in between
Love the series. Next year, for the bootleg power score, you should consider weighing passing higher than running. At like 65:45. A league average passing offense is way more valuable than a league average running one
Woodinville Whiskey is nice! The Black Raven location nearby is nice too. Definitely recommend trying a flight to try the brews ya probably won’t find at a bar or store
And Geno had a high completion percentage this year as we all know and I usually balk at that stat but it matters when you add context. He didn’t get that percentage by dinking and dunking. He was pushing the ball down the field and took chances. One of the ways you assess a QB properly is to observe what he takes from what is available to him, depending on the defense and so forth. Geno capitalized on everything there to be had, which is a trait of top-tier QBs. He just didn’t miss throws that were there. He saw it all and had to trigger to unload. And when there wasn’t much there to be had, he expanded the pocket, the play, and continually found ways to get positive yardage and get something from nothing. that’s what you need to focus on when you watch a QBs tape. Don’t watch the QB, watch the defense. That’s what the pro’s do. Geno played like an absolute stud this year. And I even though he has all the physical traits, I think a big reason is because he’s been humbled and he works extremely hard
Not a UGA fan, but my god, how the hell did Kenny McIntosh fall that far. Great production and a solid athlete. “Well it was a split backfield, so he wasn’t/isn’t a bell cow”. Yeah, because he was splitting with other very good backs. Their run game was excellent, but they split production three ways. He’s clearly a guy who gets the job done on his touches, and is a team player.
I’ve heard by some that the Seahawks run game d struggles can basically be broken down into how much more 2-4-5 they ran last year, and everybody sucks vs the run in that formation. Have you checked into that/have an opinion on it? Also, did you check out mike Jackson last year? His main struggles were vs the run, very good in coverage, he was not a weakness.
A good roster elevated geno smith? I would disagree before the year a majority of people thought the seahawks had a bottom 5 roster and was in contention for the 1st pick. Obviously that didn't happen and the fact that they ended up being good doesn't change how the roster was good so the only reason people it's a good roster now is because of how geno played and a some good rookies overall they had an okay oline good rb good safteys and a good corner but what makes a qb look better than they are is good play calling good oline and weapons that isn't gonna make a random qb suddenly look good
People still talk about DK and Lockett like they're solid pieces, but nothing more than that, when both are legit #1s. Absolutely worth taking into consideration, especially when you look at how not having them affected Russell Wilson last season (remember, Denver was supposed to have a far superior o-line, marginally worse receivers, and the running game doesn't matter in the gospel according to Ben Baldwin).
Under rated pickup, Evan Brown. He will play all 3 inside OL positions above league average which is invaluable versatility, also misses no games. Biggest Lions loss is a Seahawks gain
Was NOT expecting to hear Woodinville come up. On top of Whiskey, Skyriver Mead is a fantastic place out of Woodinville, along with a half-dozen other wineries. If you want to do a wine tasting, Woodinville is a great stop
He could be. He has continuity working for him and if he can get better prep'd reading various types of coverages/pressures coming at him in late passing downs, he would already improve on a key weakness he last season as a starter. In part because despite having played 9 seasons, the amount of reps he has seen is lower than Jimmy G.
@@williamhermann6635 I do. In terms of arm talent, efficiency, mobility, and accuracy, there are about three guys in the NFL with objectively better tools, and they're all the guys I don't even have to name. He's for sure more aggressive than most starting QBs in terms of the windows he's willing to throw into, but no one ever knocks Brett Favre or Tony Romo for being too aggressive. He's a top-7 guy, maybe even top-5, depending on whether he can take advantage of JSN's ability over the middle. addendum: Well, okay, maybe people rag on Brett Favre for being too aggressive, but that hardly has anything to do with his on-field production.
I really hope we run Duo with these RB’s we have. Too many weapons to stop. Duo with K9, McIntosh back there receiving, DK, Lockett, JSN. Middle of the field and shallow routes should be open all day.
Geno Smith is an elite quarterback and wasn’t held up by the roster. Everyone judges him by two seasons he had with the Jets and overlook his constantly elite play going back all the way to High School. I saw it coming, y’all gotta watch the film. As elite as Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf are, Geno is an elite quarterback. He’s also statistically the best deep passer in the league, so.
I prepared for this by going back and listening to last year’s podcast and this is year 2 in a row Brett delivered the Larry Izzo pee story so I’m just expecting it to be a tradition now
The final 53 man roster is made up of 38% rookies and sophomores. This team is crazy young, which means they will grow and learn together under a player-driven system that Pete has found winning success in for over a decade now. The one thing that I think they'll struggle with is penalties, because while they have the enthusiasm and energy, they need to learn control and discipline, which is where veterans like Reed, Wagner, Diggs and Adams can assist. They've addressed all the holes in their roster through a very productive free agency and draft, and the guys are in an environment that is fun and exciting - the training grounds, the city of Seattle itself, the fans, and the stadium. I wish them all success this season! This year feels like a breath of fresh air. It's good to be a Seahawks fan! 💚💙
@@Wwillswords C'mon, man, it ain't the fault of Steeler fans. Don't gotta get salty at fans of another team trying to give yours props just because Bill Leavy and his crew sucked.
@@Wwillswords aye we got our “Karma” against A Rod & Company. That day i lost all faith in Dick LeBeau for letting them do that to us. Why is Greg Jennings literally calling out our defense before the play and what do you know he scores the go ahead TD to win it.
Guys, when was the last time the Jets had a good offense? I’ll wait. Nothing? Ok, so was it Geno in New York? He started over a fast-declining Eli in his time at the Giants, but public opinion roasted management and they put Eli back in for more tortuous play, which lead to Daniel Jones coming in for even more of it. He ends up on the Hawks, and waits his turn, despite everyone refusing to let his time on the Jets go, then gets his shot, and runs with it. He’s more talented than Rich Gannon, so why couldn’t he have a successful run in his 30’s at QB? Especially given the talent they continue to add on this roster.
Also the structure of his contract is pretty much 'prove you can repeat what you did in 2022 and you will reap more benefits for 2 more years'. Because he only has the next year fully guaranteed. Great timing as well because he has the staff on his side and he has more weapons on the offense. Its like a better Kirk Cousins deal with arguably on par/better performance. But you also have a QB who has that mobility in the pocket.
I feel like I’ve seen it several times with quarterbacks in their 30s getting a second shot and being very successful.Rich Gannon, Tommy, Maddox with the Steelers, Randall Cunningham with the Vikings, Michael Vick was killing it with the Eagles. Trent Dilfer stepped in as a Seahawk, and played some great ball in 2001. I just think these guys know the game better and are able to make better decisions.
How the fuck is this dude painting a picture of the roster carrying Geno? That's objectively false. Geno was a top 5 QB last year and was the main reason we won 9 games and not only 3 or 4. He carried the team much more than the other way around. I know it's hard for people to accept change but it's real that Geno specifically was one of the bright spots on the team last year.
Elite QB play was literally the reason they managed to win 9 games, I didn’t believe in geno at all and watching the games it’s obvious they won games because elite QB play got the most out of the offense, team
Y’all better put WAY more respect on Geno’s name! For certain that 99% of y’all didn’t believe the Seahawks “roster” would have a winning season… If win a game at all! So how are y’all gonna act like the squad made Geno?… Their main slump came when they lost their top-3 backs, and could’ve won 12 games, for SURE!
38:27 Shout out to Greg Olsen, Offensive Coordinator of the 2021 miracle Raiders without a head coach. Bissacia was great locker room wise, obviously, but Olsen really held the offense together after losing Gruden.
To all the comments about the Eagles getting better or being in the NFC Championship - not goint to happen... The Eagles became softer, they lost their STUD coach to Indy and they drafted more of those "college boys" from Georgia that don't like to put a hard days work in (with exception of their second first round pick). Eagles had their swing and they "somehow ???" missed. The NFC is going to be between the 49ers, Seahawks and Lions in my opinion. Dan Campbell will have the Lions ready to earn their first Super Bowl appearance ever, in my prediction. I am bias but in my defense, I've only predicted a Lions Super Bowl appearance twice... Once in 1991 and then again in 2014, so I'm typically down to earth when it comes to the Lions organization.
Obviously they have taken some hits over the last month, but this is still an exciting team with a ton of talent and a solid foundation. Obviously, like every team, they'll need to stay healthy. But there is another big unanswered question: Can they stop the run?
If they wrote bad about you and you ain’t wrote back, then you got that dog in you. Geno is good and the more he leans into his confidence the better he’s going to be. The only bad plays I’ve seen are the ones where he’s unsure. He’s better than just some guy with a good roster he’s pretty damn good with an improving roster. I’m excited to see the games this year. Something I couldn’t say in Russ’ last couple years.
35:26 ok as a true fan theses years we’re not ducking boring, I miss them with everything in my heart. I remember one year Russ accounted for like 90% of our run game or something like that and we always had crazy crazy crazy come back games. It was anything but boring.
That would be 2017, and I could tell you that off the top of my head. Russ led the league in passing touchdowns, 7 Pro Bowlers and three All-Pros, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Pretty sure Mike Davis was our best running back. Very random cast of additions, including, but not limited to: Eddie Lacy Sheldon Richardson Dwight Freeney Blair Walsh Luke Joeckel Dion Jordan Byron Maxwell came back for a few games Also the last year with the core LoB, Avril ended up having to retire as well
34:38 “Packers Personnel” as the title on your slide?!? 😂😂 and 1:22:47 also “2023 Packers” 🫣Great episode guys! Go Hawks 💙💚 12-5 prediction! 🎉 Greg Olsen just got here. Dave Canales developed Russ and Geno and has landed with the Bucs. I’m excited to see what BT Jordan can do. Derick Hall will be Pro Bowl player. What are your thoughts on Devin Bush? I don’t think you even mentioned him.
The reason that draw number is so high is because in 3-10+ we would once or twice a game run draw to travis homer or dejay dallas which I hate cause I feel like we just give up on a drive when that happens
This is a common take among fans, but there are two situations when teams (understandably) do this: A) like mentioned in the pod, you're in 4-down territory and the draw gives you a higher chance than most plays to get you in a 4th and manageable; and B) you're deep in your own territory and the risk of an incompletion/turnover playing against a defense that only needs to care about the sticks (no need to care about defending against FG position) is too high to outweigh the super low chance of converting. In the second situation, the difference in punting from 25 vs punting from the 32 in terms of the field position you give to the opposing team can swing the odds of them scoring significantly. The NFL isn't Madden where you can pretty reasonably convert in 10+ yard situations; real-life playbooks have very few reasonable options as defenses pretty much know what's coming.
People wanna believe dk is better than locket just because he looks more like a wr 1, even though locket has outproduced him during thier time together
@@derroneverest4511 Not a question that we can definitively answer. It’s projection on our part to think we know how DCs are scheming for Seattle’s offense simply because DK is a Very Large Human.
@@derroneverest4511 if you asked db's theyd probably say tyler. he consistently gets open and is even better when the play breaks down. i would be interested to know though. would be a cool poll
In terms of their Draw rates, it feels like on 3rd and 7+ on their side of the 50 they would run a draw with Walker to get 4 or 5 yards and make Dickson's job that much easier. Don't know if they did that enough to get the rate that high but thats from a casual fans perspective.
A couple of them were direct audibles from Geno. Got pretty common for them to switch to a draw play when Geno saw cover 0 on 3rd down, because Rashaad Penny and Ken Walker were both just as likely to hit home runs in those situations as DK and Lockett.
Last year after the draft on Brandon Perna's channel comments I called for the Broncos to win 6 or 7 games and I said that the Seahawks wud have a better record. I liked who they had added and I liked Geno when he came in for Russ when he was hurt. I also thought that Russ wudnt be able to throw those moonballs in a division with Mahomes and Herbert. I was surprised the Seahawks didnt take Jalen Carter but they got the one other guy I thought they should take at that spot. I liked Russ early in his career but I thought he changed as a person and I didnt like him for the last half of his career and I didnt like he was complaining about the offense wanting to try and play like he was Mahomes and I was just happy to watch the Hawks last year without him and thought this since he wasnt messing up the culture there they wud turn it around.
Staying within the conversation, the teams we played last year. They all thought they could have won those games. As much as I like Geno, our opponents had our number statistically. Now Seattle has a more balanced offense. Statistically we will be less predictable. (offensively) Defensively I think we are still weak in the middle, unless we go with a 4-3. 🤘😎
Concerning the Defenisive Linemen: Can somebody explain to me, why the Seahawks let Shelby Harris and Poona Ford go? According to an NFL football analyst, these two were the only two D-Line men with a "good starter" rating on the Seahawks roster at the beginning of the 2022 season. Why would Seattle let go of their two good starters in the D-Line, if they already had such huge problems in stopping the run and rushing the passer? I don't get that!
As far as sustainability, I think a big thing to think about too is the team is really starting to sink into Shane Waldrons scheme. I think this will be year 3 of the scheme, and basically 2 for Geno. I remember Russ calling Shane a wizard. Maybe that means nothing, but his play calling should keep this offense much less predictable than say Shotty's offense, and for that reason I think it should be easier to sustain, especially with our additions. Now it probably comes down to injury more than anything.
On the front office stuff: maybe Schneider is looking amazing again because Garth is out from the Sounders. (They had the undisputed best GM in MLS for a few years, the dude wanted to win CCL, which he did with them and then left to go somewhere he’d have a bit more influcnce). Clearly there can only be one elite GM in Seattle at one time. Mariners in shambles as always xD
I love how these titles slowly become more and more unhinged
Im here for it. This audience knows what we get.
“Geno Smith: he’s not a pumpkin 🎃 “ 😂😂😂
from simms evaluation, the love from the coaches and players towards geno, and his play last year, i dont need to listen the whole video....
A+ Video title
The Seahawks secondary is now the personification of "Fuck it, we ball."
Legion of Zoom coming in fast and hard
That CB room is nightmare fuel. Im both impressed and super pissed about it 😂
Legion of Spoon 🥄 😂💙💚
cringe asf from a seahawks fan
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35:15 Wow! I had no idea the Packers swapped their entire front office with the Seahawks!
Homer's honestly the loss I was most sad by. I remember very vividly a pass protect moment vs the Vikings in 2020 when he just got obliterated but gave Russ the time to throw. Like, I don't care if he wasn't an every-down back, he very clearly played to win and would do whatever they asked him to.
Its funny now that I think about it. Homer looked like he was in his BEST shape YET last season, yet when we needed him most, I think he was injured and nowhere to be found! We’ll be fine without him & whoever is pass protecting from the backfield next, will still be one of the best pass protecting RBs in the league.
Homer also sacrificed his body for Geno’s first TD of the season to Dissly
great on special teams too
Fr I was upset when we got rid of him.
People realize geno was a good qb, but I don’t think people realize how good he was last yr. Statistically, geno smith was a top 5 qb in the nfl. He was top 5-10 in every statistical category that matters for qbs. There was one other qb who was also top 5-10 in every single one…his name is Patrick Mahomes. Of course stats aren’t everything but I feel like some people see geno as being average when he was far above that at least last year. Top 10 completions, #1 completion %, top 10 yds,top 4 tds, top 10 qbr, top 5 passer rating, top 5 lowest ints among qbs who threw the most. If a qb like Kirk or dak or one of those guys put up stats like that ppl would undeniably recognize him as being top 5 at least for that specific year. And with a clearly upgraded situation the sky is the limit for geno
If he didn’t take so many sacks I would be comfortable arguing he’s elite
Exactly.
All of that is factual yet people still hold out on acknowledging it. That's the entrenched bias mentality plenty of sports fans have on players/teams. The narrative and social climate is more influential than reality.
I hate that shit.
@@zachrichardson5581EXACTLY bro like it’s right in front of you sucks man
@@osirisapex7483 a sack is basically a tie in the passing game...it's far better than a badly thrown ball that ends up in an INT or even incomplete...this is a rare fact about the game of football that most people don't understand ...sacks get the hype because they're really hard to come by in the NFL, but not every defender at the 1st level is trying to sack the QB, mostly only to bait him into making bad decisions...that's why "hurries" and "pressures" are recorded and analyzed now
@@osirisapex7483it should improve this year. A lot of his sacks came when, he had to step out of the pocket. The middle of the line is a lot better on paper.
Ryan Neal was definitely a PFF merchant but that was another saddening loss
We got julian love who is probably better.
@@Nickh4929 just hurts paying that much money to all the safeties
"It was a very stressful way to watch football" I felt that lol. Every game from about 2017-2021 was high stress because Russ had to do some crazy comeback every game
heart attack hawks
The Seahawks of last year were a perfect example of what good QB play can do for a team. I agree that this offense ran like a modern basketball team, layup or 3, no need to mess around with contested mid ranges. I noticed that last year and the numbers you have solidified that. Geno's deep ball last year was just amazing, he threw some of the most beautiful, textbook, picture perfect deep balls I've ever seen.
Sounds like another Seahawk fan taking a shot at Russell. You guys were nobody until he arrived and beat out Matt Flynn.
@@gperezniners4949 well tbf we went to a super bowl, and up until 2016 the legion of boom was the majority of the team. Either way I still love Russ, but he tried to do to much at times. In his prime he was up there with rodgers and mahomes, he made me love watching my team everyday, but he villanized our front offense too much and blamed them for not getting him help which was valid from 2016-2019. He put us on the map, but he wanted out, we wanted him. He left and had a poor season and we excelled. I am rooting for him but he tainted his legacy in the manner he left things, unlike guys like Bobby.
@@gperezniners4949 First off, Niner fan - opinion discarded.
Secondly, if you've watched the last 5 years of Seahawks football, then you can understand why Geno gets the amount of love he does - the Russ offense is very real, and the Broncos proved it.
Lastly, the Seahawks have only ever been nobodies during the Niners' halcyon days of the 90s. To discredit the Holmgren and Knox teams like that is asinine.
Thank you for showing the notable offensive and defensive coaches.
They don’t get much love, as many would just look at the head coaches and the coordinators.
Tyler lockette and Mike evans have remarkably similar play styles, deep threat possession receivers that rarely if ever even attempt yards after the catch and you accept thay because they're always catching the ball past the sticks anyways
Side note imagine if DK was as good as Lockette at tracking deep balls, we'd have to say they got metcalf'd instead of Moss'd
@@felixlara2945Tyler locket Ricardo lockette
@@felixlara2945 Getting Metcalfed is getting run down during what would have been a pick 6.
As a Bengals fan I think Seattle can not only win the division, but push Philly for the 1 seed. Maybe that sounds crazy but I think this team is stacked
no doubt. just needa get the defense in check
Im with you. I think them, the lions are gonna be surprisingly good.
Philly vs Seattle seems like a great matchup
IOL and DT are super iffy, but the rest of the roster is stacked
@@tjdeuceosixsometimes you just need to be dominant on offense and just keep the pedal to the metal like burrow and the bengals superbowl push
also for the yac number part of that is tyler lockett going down immediately after a catch even if there was space to run
I’m calling it. They will face the Eagles in the NFC Championship. Oh, and all that stuff about us not liking Kenny McIntosh is bullshit. We loved him. Stunned he fell that far.
Yeah, definitely higher on him in the 7th than Zach in the 2nd even though Zach is gonna be a Dawg
Seattle aren't going to the NFCCG bro this is peak homerism, Geno sucks too
@@yelsu3358 cope
Eagles goin back 2 the superbowl
@@yelsu3358he ain't write back!!
I remember hearing before that to be an elite team, you really need to have a “fuck you” roster. My Hawks definitely have a “fuck you” receiving core and secondary. I am so unbelievably excited for this team as a fan
Lions fan here, absolutely LOVE your videos - watched all of the North and am going to watch ALL of your videos in this series. Gentleman you've earned your drink - outstanding series.... Now my comment !
The Seattle Seahawks are SCARY good. Extremely well coaches team that has knocked the skin off the ball the last two drafts. If there is one team, as a Lions fan, that really concerns me beyond the 49ers - it's MOST DEFINITELY the Seahawks... This division is no joke as Matthew Stafford, Kupp and Donald Duck are healthy and hungry.
The Seahawks are a Nightmare for defenses... They have the modern day Megatron who's bigger, stronger and faster than the opposing QBs and then they just added the BEST OHIO STATE WR to come out in the last three years (yes I said that but so did those WR who came out recently - they themselves said Jaxon Smith Njigba is the best...)
Geno Smith is like Jarod Goff... You give him time and weapons and he'll give you a win..
I'd be excited if I was a Seattle Seahawks fan... Meanwhile, I can't wait for game #2 as the Lions are still angry that you went to the dance last year! #OnePride
Every niners Seahawks will be must watch TV next season, as it should be
Naw it is obvious who wins it 2-0
@@AntonStachSZNEhhh, most likely a split. Bias doesn’t play favors Mr Aiyuk :-)
@@yunked look at Geno Smith's Performance in all 3 games. Didn't impress me in 1 of them
@@AntonStachSZNSeen plenty of games with QB who “wasn’t impressive” win before lol. It’s hard with your bias leaning one side and that’s okay, that’s why we love sports!! :-)
@@AntonStachSZN yeah true but SF shouldnt just give up already, play the games, you never know, Kyle may get lucky again and steal one
Been waiting all year for this video. Thanks bootleg ❤ 🍻
34:46 we looking at the Packers personnel huh?
Packers again 1 hour 26 mins in on the wins floor/ceiling
All this intermediate talk has got me excited for a guy I was already excited for in JSN. I don’t want to think about how all 3 guys are gonna get there in fantasy, I just know this offense is gonna be fun and I want all these guys
JSN with DK Metcalf is a cheat code... JSN is like The Sun God...
I am excited to see how much it opens the passing game
Travis Homer is an excellent special teamer as well, the Bears got a good one!
You guys don’t know how to watch film if you think that Geno is just average. He has a big arm and is a huge dude, and that’s a skill. He can throw down the middle and throw over blitzes and tall linemen, something Russell could never do. He’s also mobile and agile. He makes good decisions and sees the field really well. and he’s accurate. As it stands right now, he’s not Mahomes, Burrow, Allen or Herbert. But he’s definitely threatening that next tier. It blows my mind that you guys are still letting Geno’s old reputation influence your assessment of him now. There’s plenty of tape from this year to convince anyone that he’s a higher level caliber QB. and I am not a Hawks fan whatsoever. it’s wild how many football fans don’t know how to watch film
Geno's about 6'2 1/2", 220. Not small by any stretch, but that's just average size for an NFL QB. And he does let his aggression in the pocket get the better of him on occasion (though that can also be a strength, in his defense). But Brett and EJ are far from the worst offenders here. Take a glance around the internet and you'll see legions of people far lower on Geno than the Bootleg guys.
That was an enjoyable video all the way through, thanks chaps
Great breakdown, gents. Appreciate how you tied the new additions into needs based on scheme last year, helped me see the overall picture even better.
Hope you guys get to make it to their 49ers thanksgiving game or their Eagles game this year!
The bottom line is the team has Geno’s back something Russ never had after that superbowl loss. You get a sense that the team has a chemistry where there is a bunch of dudes who are willing to put on the hardhats and compete towards a common goal. It’s not so much (Me,Me,Me…..looking at you Russ), I think the intangibles that the Hawks look for in the draft really pay dividends in the overall team chemistry.
I’m so excited to see Derick Hall, Mike Morris, Anthony Bradford and Olu Olu fuck shit up 💥 big nasty boys 😂
I was one of the few people to predict Seahawks to finish second in their division last year and not be a Seahawks fan lol. Very exciting team, hope to see them better next year
Flew in from Austraila last October and my ears were ringing three weeks later and couldn't speak for 2 weeks...AND I LOVED IT!!
39:24 listening to this as I’ve been driving to and from a long bike ride. Loving this kinda thing in offseason. Unfortunately, now getting to football somewhat. Fan burnout hits me between February and mid july.
I’ve been a fan of Brett for two years now because of his tape watching analysis. But being a Seahawks fan and listening to many daily podcasts on multiple teams, I think you guys have nailed the Seahawks. Basically done what Rob rang has done over the course of a year in a single episode. Bravo. Corbin smith would be giving a standing ovation.
Hey yall had a lil typo. The seahawks personel is mislabeled as the packers
Only complaint about the Seahawks was taking another RB in the second round when they could have taken John Michael Schmitz
You say that now, but I’d much rather have Oluwatimi and be down to Charbonnet and McIntosh as the two primary backs than JMS and going with McIntosh and Deejay Dallas for 10 touches a piece. Olu in the 5th is just plain better value than JMS in the second when you factor injury potential into the equation.
@@tripleoo0 I just have a MUCH MUCH higher value in starting linemen than number 2 backs, I get that your 1 back had a season ending injury and you desperately needed a true 2, but the depth of RB in this class was loaded, and again I get that zack was the clear third best back therefore elite back in this class, but again value, I would always take a shot caller on the o-line a potentially elite one over a guy whose really there to provide relief to the 1, and check down options for geno.
@@tripleoo0 I agree that Olu is better value in the fifth, I was stunned he fell that far I considered him a early 3rd round player. But elite linemen will always be higher value than elite 2/pass catching backs. If zack is elite in his role he will shut me up and I’ll admit I’m wrong.
@@samrosendahl392 By conventional metrics, I agree. However, I don't subscribe to the idea that RBs aren't as valuable as they used to be, because it seems, at least to me, that the school of thought that the idea comes from is largely derived from an all-time great run of QBs, in which prime Matt Ryan barely cracked the top-10. As such, I believe stats like EPA/play, which are largely responsible for the idea that "RBs don't matter," to use the popular idiom, are flawed in their premise.
To use a chess analogy, chess computers play the best moves because the pieces always move the same way. Football players are not like that. They have human instinct and pattern recognition. JJ Watt was known for this in a big way; oftentimes, he would intentionally use bad technique in order to bait linemen into coming off balance, and very few used feints as effectively as he did. Computers can't account for those types of plays *because* they see every available move. The running game introduces so much more deception into an offense, and so long as the players on the field and coaches on the sideline are human, there will be plenty of things in football that lie beyond the realm of cold calculus.
As an Eagles fan, i have to say that i fear the Seahawks far more than the Niners. Them and the Lions (and, frustratingly, the Cowboys) are the teams that are on major upswings (in the NFC).
I'd say Bears, too, but i kinda need to see the Fields/Moore connection first.
Why more than SF?
@@philipwithers340 To be perfectly honest, I still can't trust whether Purdy is legit or if he was a flash in the pan like Minshew Mania (or Nick Foles). Also, something I noticed is when a team has success thanks to its defense, they can be hit or miss the next year (like the 2015 Broncos).
If Purdy can continue his play and show he can continue balling out, or if Lance comes back and actually lives up to his #3 pick status, they probably will jump way up that list.
@ultrahotwings9738 I agree with you on Purdy bit not the defence... its been hot since 2019.
Lance is toast in SF. There's no faith in him.
@@philipwithers340 Lance kinda makes me think of Malik Willis, TBH. All the tools, but needs development. If either had the opportunity to sit and learn like Jordan Love, it's possible they would've been ready. But, TBH, the NFL is very much a "what have you done for me lately" league, lol. And Lance has the added pressure of being a first rounder that they traded up for. Sorta like Carson Wentz. 😬
As for the defense, I haven't watched much Niners defense itself. I've just noticed that interceptions and sacks, or just explosive plays on defense, is usually unsustainable. But, I guess if they're less about that and more just consistently good, then yeah, I probably am underselling them.
I am excited to see Waldron's offense this year. I hope we have everything in place for Clint's defense to work too
You know idk why people keep dogging geno give the man a break i think he's a great qb who has never been with a team that has had anything now that he does watch out hes going to shine bright
At 1:13:25 - that fireworks explosion in the background was pretty impressive, even with audio only.
I think that it being the second year in a 3-4 will also bring a big improvement this year as the team will be more comfortable with it. I do think that was part of the issue defending the run, both with comfort and lack of personnel.
Hearing those passing stats explains so much abt watching Seahawks football. It’s very boom or bust, which can be infuriating or enthralling with little in between
Love the series. Next year, for the bootleg power score, you should consider weighing passing higher than running. At like 65:45. A league average passing offense is way more valuable than a league average running one
>>At like 65:45
But only for the teams that give 110%!
Not nice 😂
Woodinville Whiskey is nice! The Black Raven location nearby is nice too. Definitely recommend trying a flight to try the brews ya probably won’t find at a bar or store
And Geno had a high completion percentage this year as we all know and I usually balk at that stat but it matters when you add context. He didn’t get that percentage by dinking and dunking. He was pushing the ball down the field and took chances. One of the ways you assess a QB properly is to observe what he takes from what is available to him, depending on the defense and so forth. Geno capitalized on everything there to be had, which is a trait of top-tier QBs. He just didn’t miss throws that were there. He saw it all and had to trigger to unload. And when there wasn’t much there to be had, he expanded the pocket, the play, and continually found ways to get positive yardage and get something from nothing. that’s what you need to focus on when you watch a QBs tape. Don’t watch the QB, watch the defense. That’s what the pro’s do. Geno played like an absolute stud this year. And I even though he has all the physical traits, I think a big reason is because he’s been humbled and he works extremely hard
Not a UGA fan, but my god, how the hell did Kenny McIntosh fall that far. Great production and a solid athlete. “Well it was a split backfield, so he wasn’t/isn’t a bell cow”. Yeah, because he was splitting with other very good backs. Their run game was excellent, but they split production three ways. He’s clearly a guy who gets the job done on his touches, and is a team player.
40 was not great
As a hawks fan, I couldn't agree more with just about everything you guys said about the team, great video. I'm glad I found your channel! Go hawks!
Been waiting all day for this! You guys are the best!
i think that game against denver is what set gino's headspace into being a winning quarterback
Geno don’t got that dawg in him. Geno is that dawg
I’ve heard by some that the Seahawks run game d struggles can basically be broken down into how much more 2-4-5 they ran last year, and everybody sucks vs the run in that formation. Have you checked into that/have an opinion on it? Also, did you check out mike Jackson last year? His main struggles were vs the run, very good in coverage, he was not a weakness.
A good roster elevated geno smith? I would disagree before the year a majority of people thought the seahawks had a bottom 5 roster and was in contention for the 1st pick. Obviously that didn't happen and the fact that they ended up being good doesn't change how the roster was good so the only reason people it's a good roster now is because of how geno played and a some good rookies overall they had an okay oline good rb good safteys and a good corner but what makes a qb look better than they are is good play calling good oline and weapons that isn't gonna make a random qb suddenly look good
People still talk about DK and Lockett like they're solid pieces, but nothing more than that, when both are legit #1s. Absolutely worth taking into consideration, especially when you look at how not having them affected Russell Wilson last season (remember, Denver was supposed to have a far superior o-line, marginally worse receivers, and the running game doesn't matter in the gospel according to Ben Baldwin).
@@tripleoo0 true
I had very low expectations for Woodinville whiskey and it's actually great!
Under rated pickup, Evan Brown. He will play all 3 inside OL positions above league average which is invaluable versatility, also misses no games. Biggest Lions loss is a Seahawks gain
Great stuff, fellas!
Was NOT expecting to hear Woodinville come up. On top of Whiskey, Skyriver Mead is a fantastic place out of Woodinville, along with a half-dozen other wineries. If you want to do a wine tasting, Woodinville is a great stop
Gonna be great when people have to face the fact that Geno is a top 7 QB next year
Top 7 is kinda wild
Top 7 in the NFC maybe. In the entire NFL? Cmon man. You dont even believe that.
He could be. He has continuity working for him and if he can get better prep'd reading various types of coverages/pressures coming at him in late passing downs, he would already improve on a key weakness he last season as a starter. In part because despite having played 9 seasons, the amount of reps he has seen is lower than Jimmy G.
@@williamhermann6635 I do. In terms of arm talent, efficiency, mobility, and accuracy, there are about three guys in the NFL with objectively better tools, and they're all the guys I don't even have to name. He's for sure more aggressive than most starting QBs in terms of the windows he's willing to throw into, but no one ever knocks Brett Favre or Tony Romo for being too aggressive. He's a top-7 guy, maybe even top-5, depending on whether he can take advantage of JSN's ability over the middle.
addendum: Well, okay, maybe people rag on Brett Favre for being too aggressive, but that hardly has anything to do with his on-field production.
@@tripleoo0 Lol hes not even top 10 in any of those tools you mentioned. This is the same dude who sat the bench for nearly a decade cuz hes ass.
I really hope we run Duo with these RB’s we have. Too many weapons to stop. Duo with K9, McIntosh back there receiving, DK, Lockett, JSN. Middle of the field and shallow routes should be open all day.
Geno Smith is an elite quarterback and wasn’t held up by the roster. Everyone judges him by two seasons he had with the Jets and overlook his constantly elite play going back all the way to High School. I saw it coming, y’all gotta watch the film. As elite as Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf are, Geno is an elite quarterback. He’s also statistically the best deep passer in the league, so.
I prepared for this by going back and listening to last year’s podcast and this is year 2 in a row Brett delivered the Larry Izzo pee story so I’m just expecting it to be a tradition now
greetings from Woodinville!!
Awesome contact guys
The final 53 man roster is made up of 38% rookies and sophomores. This team is crazy young, which means they will grow and learn together under a player-driven system that Pete has found winning success in for over a decade now. The one thing that I think they'll struggle with is penalties, because while they have the enthusiasm and energy, they need to learn control and discipline, which is where veterans like Reed, Wagner, Diggs and Adams can assist. They've addressed all the holes in their roster through a very productive free agency and draft, and the guys are in an environment that is fun and exciting - the training grounds, the city of Seattle itself, the fans, and the stadium. I wish them all success this season! This year feels like a breath of fresh air. It's good to be a Seahawks fan! 💚💙
Small thing is that 1:26:49 the graph says 2023 Packers instead of Seahawks. Love the episode regardless!
Same with 34:38 😂😂😂
As a Steelers Fan, Seattle has ALWAYS been the only NFC i care about. Coaching, scheme, culture and of course the 12th Man.
Still offended about 2005
@@Wwillswords C'mon, man, it ain't the fault of Steeler fans. Don't gotta get salty at fans of another team trying to give yours props just because Bill Leavy and his crew sucked.
@@tripleoo0 I didn't say anything about the fans just that I'm still offended.
Respect! I’ve always enjoyed watching Steelers games throughout the years too. Hell of an organization
@@Wwillswords aye we got our “Karma” against A Rod & Company. That day i lost all faith in Dick LeBeau for letting them do that to us. Why is Greg Jennings literally calling out our defense before the play and what do you know he scores the go ahead TD to win it.
Guys, when was the last time the Jets had a good offense? I’ll wait. Nothing? Ok, so was it Geno in New York? He started over a fast-declining Eli in his time at the Giants, but public opinion roasted management and they put Eli back in for more tortuous play, which lead to Daniel Jones coming in for even more of it. He ends up on the Hawks, and waits his turn, despite everyone refusing to let his time on the Jets go, then gets his shot, and runs with it. He’s more talented than Rich Gannon, so why couldn’t he have a successful run in his 30’s at QB? Especially given the talent they continue to add on this roster.
Also the structure of his contract is pretty much 'prove you can repeat what you did in 2022 and you will reap more benefits for 2 more years'. Because he only has the next year fully guaranteed. Great timing as well because he has the staff on his side and he has more weapons on the offense. Its like a better Kirk Cousins deal with arguably on par/better performance. But you also have a QB who has that mobility in the pocket.
I feel like I’ve seen it several times with quarterbacks in their 30s getting a second shot and being very successful.Rich Gannon, Tommy, Maddox with the Steelers, Randall Cunningham with the Vikings, Michael Vick was killing it with the Eagles. Trent Dilfer stepped in as a Seahawk, and played some great ball in 2001.
I just think these guys know the game better and are able to make better decisions.
How the fuck is this dude painting a picture of the roster carrying Geno?
That's objectively false. Geno was a top 5 QB last year and was the main reason we won 9 games and not only 3 or 4. He carried the team much more than the other way around.
I know it's hard for people to accept change but it's real that Geno specifically was one of the bright spots on the team last year.
Elite QB play was literally the reason they managed to win 9 games, I didn’t believe in geno at all and watching the games it’s obvious they won games because elite QB play got the most out of the offense, team
Y’all better put WAY more respect on Geno’s name! For certain that 99% of y’all didn’t believe the Seahawks “roster” would have a winning season… If win a game at all!
So how are y’all gonna act like the squad made Geno?…
Their main slump came when they lost their top-3 backs, and could’ve won 12 games, for SURE!
W title.
38:27 Shout out to Greg Olsen, Offensive Coordinator of the 2021 miracle Raiders without a head coach. Bissacia was great locker room wise, obviously, but Olsen really held the offense together after losing Gruden.
Olson, Greg Olsen, the former panthers TE, is now the flagship color commentator for FOX
51% completion on 20+yd passes is wicked
No way, I’m from Woodinville. That’s crazy you guys got the whiskey from there haha
To all the comments about the Eagles getting better or being in the NFC Championship - not goint to happen... The Eagles became softer, they lost their STUD coach to Indy and they drafted more of those "college boys" from Georgia that don't like to put a hard days work in (with exception of their second first round pick). Eagles had their swing and they "somehow ???" missed. The NFC is going to be between the 49ers, Seahawks and Lions in my opinion. Dan Campbell will have the Lions ready to earn their first Super Bowl appearance ever, in my prediction. I am bias but in my defense, I've only predicted a Lions Super Bowl appearance twice... Once in 1991 and then again in 2014, so I'm typically down to earth when it comes to the Lions organization.
Obviously they have taken some hits over the last month, but this is still an exciting team with a ton of talent and a solid foundation.
Obviously, like every team, they'll need to stay healthy. But there is another big unanswered question: Can they stop the run?
JSN is going to get alot of matchups against box safeties and linebackers
perfect
Recognize that seattle skyline anywhere! We got a good team! Lets go Seahawks!! Kent WA here!
If they wrote bad about you and you ain’t wrote back, then you got that dog in you. Geno is good and the more he leans into his confidence the better he’s going to be. The only bad plays I’ve seen are the ones where he’s unsure. He’s better than just some guy with a good roster he’s pretty damn good with an improving roster. I’m excited to see the games this year. Something I couldn’t say in Russ’ last couple years.
35:26 ok as a true fan theses years we’re not ducking boring, I miss them with everything in my heart. I remember one year Russ accounted for like 90% of our run game or something like that and we always had crazy crazy crazy come back games. It was anything but boring.
That would be 2017, and I could tell you that off the top of my head. Russ led the league in passing touchdowns, 7 Pro Bowlers and three All-Pros, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Pretty sure Mike Davis was our best running back. Very random cast of additions, including, but not limited to:
Eddie Lacy
Sheldon Richardson
Dwight Freeney
Blair Walsh
Luke Joeckel
Dion Jordan
Byron Maxwell came back for a few games
Also the last year with the core LoB, Avril ended up having to retire as well
34:38 “Packers Personnel” as the title on your slide?!? 😂😂 and 1:22:47 also “2023 Packers” 🫣Great episode guys! Go Hawks 💙💚 12-5 prediction! 🎉 Greg Olsen just got here. Dave Canales developed Russ and Geno and has landed with the Bucs. I’m excited to see what BT Jordan can do. Derick Hall will be Pro Bowl player. What are your thoughts on Devin Bush? I don’t think you even mentioned him.
I am a proud 12 who was so sure that Drew Lock was going to be our QB. Have and will never again be so happy to be so wrong
The reason that draw number is so high is because in 3-10+ we would once or twice a game run draw to travis homer or dejay dallas which I hate cause I feel like we just give up on a drive when that happens
This is a common take among fans, but there are two situations when teams (understandably) do this: A) like mentioned in the pod, you're in 4-down territory and the draw gives you a higher chance than most plays to get you in a 4th and manageable; and B) you're deep in your own territory and the risk of an incompletion/turnover playing against a defense that only needs to care about the sticks (no need to care about defending against FG position) is too high to outweigh the super low chance of converting. In the second situation, the difference in punting from 25 vs punting from the 32 in terms of the field position you give to the opposing team can swing the odds of them scoring significantly.
The NFL isn't Madden where you can pretty reasonably convert in 10+ yard situations; real-life playbooks have very few reasonable options as defenses pretty much know what's coming.
34:37 why does it say packers personnel
People wanna believe dk is better than locket just because he looks more like a wr 1, even though locket has outproduced him during thier time together
But who do the defenses fear more?
@@derroneverest4511 Not a question that we can definitively answer. It’s projection on our part to think we know how DCs are scheming for Seattle’s offense simply because DK is a Very Large Human.
@@tripleoo0 its a simple fact that DK is a much more difficult WR to guard 1v1.
@derroneverest4511 who do defenses fear more? Davante adams or jaylen Waddle? One has a way more unique and less replaceable skillset
@@derroneverest4511 if you asked db's theyd probably say tyler. he consistently gets open and is even better when the play breaks down. i would be interested to know though. would be a cool poll
Glad you like our local whiskey Brett!
Oh so Brett has just locked it in that we need to all be taking Lockett and fading jsn 🤣
awesome content Guys
My only criticism of the draft for the Seahawks is why not draft O’cyrus Torrence or. John Michael Schmitz then draft Roschon Johnson in the 4th
could you play quarter/half/quarter and it not be cover -3? and if so how and if not why
It would just be an Earl Thomas version of country cover 3. Basically what Seattle ran for the entirety of the LOB years.
In terms of their Draw rates, it feels like on 3rd and 7+ on their side of the 50 they would run a draw with Walker to get 4 or 5 yards and make Dickson's job that much easier. Don't know if they did that enough to get the rate that high but thats from a casual fans perspective.
A couple of them were direct audibles from Geno. Got pretty common for them to switch to a draw play when Geno saw cover 0 on 3rd down, because Rashaad Penny and Ken Walker were both just as likely to hit home runs in those situations as DK and Lockett.
I bet $50 on Seahawks to win the West!
Did 2006 Fall Out Boy start making the titles around here ?
Yeah, keep underestimating my seahawks
Last year after the draft on Brandon Perna's channel comments I called for the Broncos to win 6 or 7 games and I said that the Seahawks wud have a better record. I liked who they had added and I liked Geno when he came in for Russ when he was hurt. I also thought that Russ wudnt be able to throw those moonballs in a division with Mahomes and Herbert. I was surprised the Seahawks didnt take Jalen Carter but they got the one other guy I thought they should take at that spot. I liked Russ early in his career but I thought he changed as a person and I didnt like him for the last half of his career and I didnt like he was complaining about the offense wanting to try and play like he was Mahomes and I was just happy to watch the Hawks last year without him and thought this since he wasnt messing up the culture there they wud turn it around.
Staying within the conversation, the teams we played last year. They all thought they could have won those games. As much as I like Geno, our opponents had our number statistically. Now Seattle has a more balanced offense. Statistically we will be less predictable. (offensively) Defensively I think we are still weak in the middle, unless we go with a 4-3.
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Concerning the Defenisive Linemen: Can somebody explain to me, why the Seahawks let Shelby Harris and Poona Ford go? According to an NFL football analyst, these two were the only two D-Line men with a "good starter" rating on the Seahawks roster at the beginning of the 2022 season. Why would Seattle let go of their two good starters in the D-Line, if they already had such huge problems in stopping the run and rushing the passer? I don't get that!
Seattle getting the longest episode was not on my bingo card
As far as sustainability, I think a big thing to think about too is the team is really starting to sink into Shane Waldrons scheme. I think this will be year 3 of the scheme, and basically 2 for Geno. I remember Russ calling Shane a wizard. Maybe that means nothing, but his play calling should keep this offense much less predictable than say Shotty's offense, and for that reason I think it should be easier to sustain, especially with our additions. Now it probably comes down to injury more than anything.
On the front office stuff: maybe Schneider is looking amazing again because Garth is out from the Sounders. (They had the undisputed best GM in MLS for a few years, the dude wanted to win CCL, which he did with them and then left to go somewhere he’d have a bit more influcnce). Clearly there can only be one elite GM in Seattle at one time. Mariners in shambles as always xD
I wonder how someone can get that sweatshirt EJ is wearing 🤔
Ryan neal was one of the top dbs in the league last year
I think moving morris inside to 3 tech is the best move
Where was the volcano discussion?
How many Super Bowl wins did the Legion of Boom win with that formula? Kyle Shanahan has the same formula how many has he won?
Didn't realize Pete and John are part of the packers personnel