Seattle Seahawks house of cards has collapsed

Andrew Elderbaum   |  

Nov 2, 2021

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Broken rudder

All of these points lead to the final issue, an identity crisis. Russell Wilson has been clear about wanting to open things up. To help facilitate that, Seattle brought in Shane Waldron from the Los Angeles Rams. Unfortunately for both, the head coach still wants two runs for every pass.

Instead of a Rams-style attack, Seattle has gone for the Joey Gallo offense: Four strikeouts for every home run. Neither side is happy, and the results only add to the misery.

A 1990’s coach in 2021

John Schneider proved to be an excellent evaluator of talent and demonstrated an ability to go out and execute the big trade. He should be safe in his role for now. The real issue behind almost all of these moves is one man, Pete Carroll.

I love Carroll; I think he creates an environment for his players that is unique. He’s an excellent motivator and gets the most out of his players as individuals. However, he falls short in adaptability and, in an odd way, humility.

I’ve written before about his conviction that he can make anyone into a good defensive back, and that’s a big part of the team’s defensive struggles. Maybe it’s time Carroll admits that he’s not the miracle worker he thinks he is.

The inability to adapt has been evident in his offense growing incrementally more stagnant every season. His insistence on running the same defense with less talented players year after year also doesn’t scream innovation.

In a league that’s constantly evolving and adapting, these are the type of issues that kneecap a franchise. As much as it pains me to say, if the plan is to keep Russ and compete for a title, Pete Carroll must go.

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