After struggling in former offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb\u2019s dropback-heavy passing attack last season, the Seahawks will run a version of the popular Shanahan-style system under new OC Klint Kubiak.<\/p>\n
Some of the key differences will be a more balanced run-pass ratio, more under-center snaps and more play-action.<\/p>\n
And from a big-picture perspective, the hope is that Kubiak\u2019s scheme will have more play-to-play connectivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n Seahawks Radio Network analyst and former NFL wide receiver Bryan Walters elaborated on that concept during a recent conversation on Seattle Sports\u2019 Wyman and Bob<\/a>.<\/p>\n Walters said Kubiak tries to make certain groups of plays all look the same, with the goal of being unpredictable and keeping opposing defenses off-balanced. From Walters\u2019 perspective, that was lacking from Grubb\u2019s scheme last year.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes last year, you saw one formation come out and they only ran one play out of that formation,\u201d Walters said. \u201cAnd you\u2019re like, huh, I know when two tight ends are in the backfield, this is the one play they go to. And you could see that from the press box.<\/p>\n \u201cKubiak will be playing more of a chess game out there. He might stick to one run play that might get stuffed three times, but you know he\u2019s got a couple things off of that. He\u2019s getting it ingrained in the defense to notice it, recognize it and think that they have a beat on it. And then (as the defense is) attacking full force, boom, you\u2019ve got a play-action.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Walters equated it to playing wide receiver.<\/p>\n \u201cA good route runner makes every route look the same,\u201d Walters said. \u201cYou don\u2019t know if he\u2019s running a deep ball. You don\u2019t know if he\u2019s running a slant. You don\u2019t know if he\u2019s running a hitch. But when he comes off the ball, everything looks like that go ball, and that just puts a wrinkle on the cornerback. It makes it tough on a corner. So I kind of think that\u2019s the same philosophy this offense will be going for.<\/p>\n \u201cMost plays will all be kind of coexisting with other plays and setting other plays up \u2013 just getting the defense to think twice. You just need a little split-second of delay \u2013 a little split-second of doubt to put in the defense \u2013 and then you\u2019ve got the edge on them. And then you\u2019ve got \u2019em exactly where you want \u2019em.\u201d<\/p>\n Listen to the full conversation with Bryan Walters at this link<\/a> or in the audio player near the middle of this story. Tune in to Wyman and Bob weekdays from 2 to 7 p.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.<\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks news and analysis<\/p>\n \u2022 How will Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold fare in 2025? 3 insiders weigh in<\/a>
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