You know, at some point I just stop being surprised. This is that point. This offensive scheme needs fixing. Darnold’s throwing the ball way too often, JSN’s not getting involved nearly as much as he should be, and turnovers continue to be the death of this team. Is it too early to say I could see this team finishing with a losing record now? These are the situations you have to play better in, and I would not blame the defense at all for being upset with how the other side of the ball is going.
At a fundamental level of the game, Seattle’s inability to consistently sustain drives is what is going to cost them, and I don’t think it’s entirely our receivers’ faults either. Sam Darnold’s working with his seventh OC in seven seasons, and given the difference in the on-the-field product, I never understood what people are seeing in Brian Fleury in practice and on the gridiron. They look less focused, less disciplined and less dynamic than when Klint Kubiak was calling plays. The loss of Kenneth Walker is a factor, yes, but I don’t think his departure was as big of a factor as the OC change.
Edit: I just noticed this now, but what I had meant to say was that JSN isn’t as involved as he could be given his high target share and the rest of the team around him.
