And according to former NFL wide receiver Michael Bumpus<\/a>, that could mean better performance in one key area.<\/p>\n During Thursday\u2019s Four Down Territory segment on Seattle Sports\u2019 Bump and Stacy, Bumpus predicted the Seahawks will finish as a top-10 red-zone offense in the league.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Last year, Seattle was tied for 14th in red-zone touchdown rate at 57.1%. But even that was a bit misleading, as the Seahawks had some brutal red-zone issues throughout the year \u2013 including two disastrous possessions<\/a> inside the 5-yard line in a loss to the Buffalo Bills and a fateful overtime red-zone sequence<\/a> in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, as the New Orleans Saints\u2019 offensive coordinator last season, Kubiak\u2019s offense finished 11th in red-zone touchdown rate at 58.1%. And that came despite a slew of injuries that left Kubiak with less talent to work with than he\u2019ll have in Seattle.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was able to get the New Orleans Saints to be No. 11, and this personnel I think is gonna be a lot better here,\u201d Bumpus said. \u201c\u2026 I think Kubiak and just the way that he dresses things up, the way that he layers things, the way that he\u2019s gonna commit to the run, is going to allow for some multiple looks in the red zone.<\/p>\n \u201cSo the Hawks will be a top-10 red-zone scoring offense by the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to bringing in Kubiak, there are other reasons to believe the Seahawks will be more efficient in the red zone this fall.<\/p>\n They upgraded their interior offensive line with first-round pick Grey Zabel. They added a pair of longtime NFL assistants in offensive line coach\u00a0John Benton run game coordinator\/senior offensive advisor Rick Dennison. They\u2019re adding a fullback, with fifth-round pick Robbie Ouzts and Brady Russell as the leading candidates for the role.<\/p>\n And then there\u2019s third-round rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe, whose tantalizing athleticism could make him a perfect fit for creative red-zone packages.<\/p>\n All those factors seem to fit nicely with Kubiak\u2019s scheme.<\/p>\n \u201cI look at the offense and how it can be multiple,\u201d Bumpus said. \u201cWhen you\u2019re able to pack things in like that, then spread them out, layer the offense up, play-action boot, all that good stuff \u2013 that gives you more options in the red zone.\u201d<\/p>\n Listen to the full Four Down Territory segment at this link<\/a> or in the audio player at the bottom of this story. Tune in to Bump and Stacy weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.<\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks news and analysis<\/p>\n \u2022 Bump: How Seahawks\u2019 rookie safety will be a benefit to Witherspoon<\/a>
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